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Use a complete OnInit and OnTick skeleton before adding strategy logic.

A useful EA skeleton does more than compile. It separates initialization, market reading, risk gates, signal logic, execution, and logging so future debugging stays controlled.

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Initialize inputs and handles

OnInit should validate inputs and create indicator handles when the EA uses indicators. It should fail fast if critical inputs are invalid.

Validate risk percent

Validate spread and session settings

Create and check indicator handles

Keep OnTick readable

OnTick should read market state, run gates, evaluate signals, then execute. It should not become one giant block.

Read bid, ask, spread, and time

Run risk and exposure guards

Call entry logic only after filters pass

Log decisions, not noise

Logs should explain why a trade was allowed or blocked. Excessive tick logs make real issues harder to find.

Log block reasons

Log order request details

Log state changes only when they matter

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Use Workfusion EA Generator to create a full skeleton from your strategy brief.

Fix the first error first

Keep full EA context attached

Recompile before changing strategy logic

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