How to Use Signl

6 min read · Getting Started

Signl does the heavy lifting — scanning institutional flow, screening for breakouts, running AI analysis, and scoring every setup. But knowing how to read the dashboard is essential to turn signals into action. This guide walks you through the process, step by step.

Before looking at any individual stock, check the Market Regime bar at the top of your dashboard. This is the single most important indicator — it tells you whether market conditions favor being aggressive, selective, or defensive.

The regime score ranges from -80 to +75 and combines four institutional-grade data points: SPY trend, VIX (fear gauge), sector rotation, and junk bond health.

Actionable Bias Labels

Below the score, you'll see a bias label that tells you exactly how to position:

• 🎯 Favor Growth — Cyclical sectors (Tech, Financials, Industrials) are leading. Growth trades have the best odds.
• 🎯 Lean Defense — Defensive sectors (Utilities, Healthcare, Staples) are leading. Smart money is cautious — size down or rotate into safety.
• 🎯 Be Selective — No clear rotation direction. Only take A+ setups.
• 🎯 Reduce Exposure — Score is negative. This is the regime's way of saying "sit this one out." Even great signals fail when the market is against you.

The Signals table shows all AI-analyzed setups, sorted by their Signl Score (confidence %). The higher the score, the more factors aligned in favor of the setup.

The score is a composite of 10 factors including: technical setup quality, institutional flow support, volume confirmation, catalyst alignment, risk/reward ratio, and how well the setup fits the current market regime.

What the columns mean:

• Ticker — The stock symbol (e.g., NVDA, AMD). Click the row to expand details.
• Signl — BULLISH means the AI found a valid setup.
• Score — Confidence percentage. Higher = more factors aligned.
  • 80%+ — Exceptional. Multiple strong signals converging.
  • 70–79% — Strong. Worth taking in a good regime.
  • 60–69% — Moderate. Only in a bullish regime with tight management.
• Price — Current live market price (delayed 5 min).
• Focus Zone / Support / Target 1 / Target 2 — Pre-calculated analysis levels (Pro only). More on this below.
• Age — Days since the signal was generated. Fresher is generally better.

Signal Sources

Each signal has a colored icon showing where it came from:

• ≈ Smart Money — Sourced from institutional dark pool and options flow data. Big money is positioning.
• 📈 Breakout — Sourced from technical momentum screening. Price structure is breaking out.
• ⚡ Convergence — Both Smart Money flow AND Breakout signals agree. This is the highest conviction — two independent systems confirming the same setup.
• 🔍 Deep Dive — Manual analysis you specifically requested via the "Analyze Ticker" input (Pro/Admin only).

Click any signal row to expand its analysis card. This is where Pro users get the full picture:

Key fields explained:

• Focus Zone — The calculated price area of interest. Derived from support/resistance levels.
• Support — The key invalidation level. If price breaks below this, the bullish setup is negated. The difference between focus zone and support is your downside per share.
• Target 1 — First upside target. Conservative level derived from chart resistance. Consider scaling out partially here.
• Target 2 — Extended upside target. The AI's higher-probability resistance level.
• Timeframe — How long the AI expects the setup to play out.
  • 1–3 days — Short-term momentum play
  • 2–5 days — Swing setup
  • 5–15 days — Position setup
• Risk:Reward Ratio — Calculated downside-to-target ratio. A 1:2 ratio means the downside is $1 for every $2 of upside. The AI filters out setups below 1:1.5.
• Reason — The AI's explanation of why this setup was flagged.
• Risks — Specific risk factors: upcoming earnings, sector headwinds, macro events that could invalidate the setup.

The Flow Radar section (below signals) shows raw institutional flow data — dark pool prints and options sweeps before the AI processes them.

• Flow Score — Higher = more institutional interest. Above 5 is noteworthy.
• Net Flow — Bull premium minus bear premium. Positive = institutions are bullish.
• Bull / Bear — Raw dollar amounts of bullish vs bearish options activity.

Flow data gives you a preview of what the AI might flag in the next cycle. If you see a ticker with massive bullish flow that hasn't appeared as a signal yet, it might show up tomorrow.

Here's the process that experienced traders follow every time they open Signl:

1. Check the regime. If it's 🔴 Bears Dominate or "Reduce Exposure" — stop. Don't force trades. Cash is a position.
2. Scan top signals. Look at the highest-scoring signals (80%+). Are any Convergence ⚡ signals? Those go to the top of your watchlist.
3. Expand the analysis card. Check the risk:reward ratio. Is it at least 1:1.5? Does the timeframe match your style?
4. Check the risks. Earnings coming up? Sector headwinds? These can destroy even the best setup.
5. Size your position. In a bullish regime, use normal sizing. In mixed conditions, cut size by 50%. In a bearish regime, don't take positions — or use 25% max size.
6. Manage your levels. Use the pre-calculated support level as your invalidation point. You can tighten levels, never loosen them.