A complete guide to setting up and understanding your Smart Swing Tools indicators.
Getting Access
Purchase or Trial
Visit smartswingtools.com to:
- Start a free trial
- Purchase a monthly subscription ($17/month)
- Purchase yearly access ($149/year)
After purchase, you'll receive access within minutes. Check your email for confirmation.
TradingView Username
We need your TradingView username to grant indicator access. This is the username shown in your TradingView profile, not your email address.
To find your username:
- Go to TradingView.com
- Click your profile icon (top right)
- Your username appears at the top of the dropdown
Provide this during checkout or via email to support@smartswingtools.com.
Your TradingView username is shown in the profile dropdown.
Adding the Indicator
Once access is granted:
- Open TradingView and load any chart
- Click Indicators in the top toolbar (or press
/) - Select the Invite-Only tab
- Search for "Smart Swing Indicator PRO"
- Click to add it to your chart
The indicator appears immediately with default settings.
Smart Swing Indicator PRO appears in your Invite-Only scripts after access is granted.
Don't See It?
If the indicator doesn't appear in Invite-Only:
- Wait a few minutes after access is granted (TradingView can delay)
- Refresh your browser
- Log out and back into TradingView
- Contact support@smartswingtools.com if it's been more than an hour
What You're Looking At
With SSI PRO on your chart, you'll see:
Swing Lines
Diagonal lines connecting swing highs and swing lows. Each line represents a completed price movement from one extreme to another.
- Green lines: Upward swings (price moved from a low to a high)
- Red lines: Downward swings (price moved from a high to a low)
Labels
At each swing point, a label displays metrics you've configured — price, range, percentages, time, or other values.
Default labels show:
- Range: How far price moved during the swing
- Price: The price level at the extreme
Bar Highlighting (Optional)
If enabled, certain bars get color-coded:
- Blue bars: Inside bars (contained within prior bar's range)
- Orange bars: Outside bars (exceeded prior bar's range both directions)
The main visual elements: swing lines, labels, and optional bar highlighting
First Settings Check
Click the gear icon on the indicator to open settings. For your first session, focus on these:
Swing Period
Controls how many consecutive bars confirm a swing reversal.
| Setting | Effect |
|---|---|
| 1 | Every qualified swing (most detail) |
| 2 | Filters single-bar noise |
| 3+ | Shows only sustained moves |
Start with 1 to see all swings. Increase later if you want a cleaner view.
Label Configuration
Choose what appears in your labels (up to 5 values):
- Range — Swing size in price
- Price — Price at the extreme
- Pr / Px — Retracement and extension percentages
- Bars / Time — Duration of the swing
Pick what matters for your analysis. You can always change it.
Colors
Default is green (up) and red (down). Change to any colors you prefer, or use single-color mode for a neutral view.
Your First Analysis
With the indicator running, scroll through your chart and observe:
Swing Size: Are swings getting larger or smaller? Expanding swings suggest momentum; contracting swings suggest exhaustion.
Swing Duration: Are swings taking more or less time? Faster swings indicate urgency; slower swings indicate grinding.
Ratios: If you've enabled Pr/Px labels, watch how each swing compares to previous ones. Values over 100% mean the current swing exceeded its reference.
This is structural analysis — not prediction, but observation of what's actually happening in price.
Next Steps
Now that you're set up:
Learn the Methodology
- Overview — The philosophy behind swing charting
- Metrics — What each label value means and why it matters
Explore Advanced Features
- Multi-Day Swings — Using Swing Period 2, 3, and beyond
- Gann's Exception Rule — Capturing extremes that don't meet consecutive bar requirements
- Outside Bars — How complex bar patterns are handled
- Alerts — Get notified when conditions occur
Reference
- Settings — Complete list of all configuration options
- CSV Export — Export swing data for backtesting and analysis
- Webhooks — Real-time JSON data for automated systems
- Troubleshooting — Common issues and solutions
- FAQ — Frequently asked questions
Getting Help
Email: support@smartswingtools.com
Response time: Usually within 24 hours
Include your TradingView username and a screenshot if reporting an issue.