1. Start here
Think of the terminal as a compact stock-monitoring desk. It brings price, movement, activity, trend, tightness and company events into a single view.
What it helps you do
- Compare many stocks without opening each chart first.
- Spot unusual activity, stocks at the day’s extremes, and tight ranges.
- Notice upcoming results, dividends and other company events.
- Open a chart or ask the AI assistant for a quick read.
What it does not do
- It cannot know the future or guarantee a breakout.
- A label is not a probability of profit.
- A green clue is no substitute for a stop-loss and sensible position size.
- It does not replace checking news, costs and your own rules.
Three kinds of information
| Kind | Examples | How to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Live values | Price, change, high, low, volume | See where the stock is and how active it is right now. |
| Summary readings | Range position, trend badges, tightness, surge | Compare stocks quickly. Read them as clues, not verdicts. |
| Labels & markers | Signal labels, result and dividend markers | A one-line interpretation. Always open the tooltip for context. |
2. Screen tour
Everything sits on one page. Here is what each part does.
Header strip
The top strip shows broad-market references and the time of the last update. The blinking dot before “NSE TERMINAL” shows the market status by colour:
The ABOUT link beside the market status, under the time, opens this guide.
Search, tabs and controls
| Control | What it does | Practical note |
|---|---|---|
| Search / + Add | Find a stock by name or symbol, or paste a comma-separated list, then add it. | Pick from the suggestions to avoid look-alike symbols. |
| Watchlist tabs | Separate lists for separate ideas. The number shows the stocks in each. | Saved in your browser on this device only. |
| Live F&O | Switches to the futures-and-options stock list. | A good universe for active scanning. |
| AI | Opens the assistant for questions and quick analysis. | Verify important numbers on screen. |
| σ Std Dev | Shows how much each stock tends to swing. | Swing size is not direction. |
| Return | Shows how each stock performed over longer periods. | Past performance is not a forecast. |
| Refresh | Asks for the latest values. | Check the header time after refreshing. |
| Clear / ✕ | Empties the list, or removes one stock. | Use separate tabs to keep groups safe. |
3. Every column, in plain words
Use this as a translation key. How each value is produced is private; what matters is what it tells you.
| Column | What it tells you | Look for / watch out |
|---|---|---|
| Ticker | The stock’s symbol, with quick chart access. | Confirm you have the intended company. |
| Price · %Chg | Latest price and its move from the previous close. | Direction only. It says nothing about quality. |
| Open · High · Low | How the session began and its extremes so far. | A big gap at the open can fade or extend. |
| Day Range | Where price sits between today’s low and high. | Near the top is strength, but also a stretched entry. It is not a return. |
| 52W Range | Where price sits in its one-year span. | Near a high means strength or exhaustion; check volume. |
| Vol · Surge | Trading activity compared with what is normal for that stock. | Activity is not direction. High surge deserves a look, not a trade. |
| VWAP | Whether price is above or below the day’s volume-weighted average, a common “who is in control today” reference. | A reference level, not a target. |
| EMA | How price stands against its recent trend levels. More “above” generally means a stronger trend. | Trend gauges lag. They confirm rather than predict. |
| Del | Share of traded quantity taken as delivery, from the latest available report. | Usually not live during the day. |
| W% · 2H% · 5M% | How tight (compressed) price has been over longer and shorter windows. | Tightness shows no direction and is not a target return. |
| ⚡ · 📅 | Shortlist orders for intraday and swing-style review. | Top of the list is not “buy now”. |
| Signal | A one-line, rule-based summary of the clues. | Read it with the tooltip. See sections 5 and 6. |
| Event markers | Results, dividends and other company actions. | Confirm dates in official filings. |
4. Reading one row
A made-up stock, “ABC Ltd”, to show how clues combine. Figures are illustrative, not live.
- ₹214 · +1.4%. The price and its move from yesterday’s close. Direction only.
- Range bar. Price sits near the top of today’s range. This is a position, not a gain.
- Surge +120%. Activity is well above normal. Ask: is price rising with that activity, or stuck?
- Above VWAP · Trend. Price is holding above the day’s typical level and the longer trend partly supports it. Mixed-positive is not full strength.
- Accumulation · Result due. The label summarises buying interest. The event warns that moves may become sharp.
5. Signal labels
A label summarises the current clues. It does not know your risk, timeframe or tomorrow’s news.
| Label | Plain meaning | Check next |
|---|---|---|
| Accumulation | Busy trading with price holding firm. Buyers may be active. | Does it hold? Does the wider market agree? |
| Distribution | Busy trading with price under pressure. Sellers may be active. | Nearby support and index direction. |
| Consolidation | No clear edge. Price is moving sideways. | Wait for a decisive move with activity. |
| Volume Spike | Heavy activity but little price change. | A break may be near, direction unknown. |
| At Day High / Low | Price is at one end of today’s range. | Genuine break, or a brief touch? |
| 52W Breakout / Breakdown | Price is at a one-year extreme. | Does it hold? Is there news behind it? |
| Recovering / Going Down | A clear move that leans against its day range. | Does the trend agree? |
| Gap Up / Down | Opened clearly away from yesterday’s close. | Gaps can hold, fill or reverse. Find the reason. |
| Low Liquidity | Moving without much trading behind it. | Thin moves can reverse quickly. |
| Wait · Caution · Watch | A setup may exist, but confirmation is missing or clues conflict. | Read the note. This is not an entry. |
6. Tooltips & badges
Hover (or tap) any badge for a short explanation. It never changes the data.
Main label
The current one-line interpretation, with a strength reading where shown. A relative gauge, not a chance of profit.
Price and trend badges
Show whether price is above or below its reference levels and how much of the trend agrees.
Tightness badges
Show whether price has been squeezed over longer and shorter windows. They may be blank until data is ready.
7. What's new
Newer features added on top of the original screen. Each one is a helper for reading the table faster, not a prediction.
Early signal pills
A pill that tries to show a setup before the move, in stages: BUILDINGREADY ↑↓GOLATEFAKE BREAK. READY shows a trigger price and a stop. The older calls are now named CONFIRMED BUY or SHORT: the later, safer entry.
Futures price
For stocks with futures, a month badge (for example OCT) shows the nearest-expiry futures price. Hover it for the futures price and the premium over the share price, in rupees and %. A rising premium with rising price usually means traders are adding positions.
Alerts
Tap Alert in a stock's signal box and choose conditions: above VWAP, above the EMAs, a set price, or other filter options. When one becomes true the terminal announces the stock by voice and shows a banner. Alerts keep working until you switch them off and sync to your other devices.
Column filters
The funnel in the Vol% Surge, Signal, Ticker (market cap), %Chg, Prev Close, Volume and 52W headers opens a small popup. Pick ranges or presets, see live match counts, freeze the list, and save your favourite combinations as filter sets.
Delivery % and F&O data
The Del pill under the day-range bar shows the share of traded shares actually taken for delivery (previous session). Hover it for F&O positioning where available: put-call ratio, open-interest build-up, max pain and ban status. High delivery % with rising price suggests real buying.
PE and P/B pills
Two small valuation pills sit in the signal box. They are sortable and filterable. A dash means no value is available, which is common for loss-making companies.
Results and dividends
Badges mark upcoming and recent results and dividend dates. Far-off dates are grey, dates within 7 days get a stronger colour, and result day is red. After a result is filed, hover the badge for the profit change versus last quarter and last year.
Daily / Weekly switch
The D / W button in the Vol% header switches the VWAP and EMA readings between daily and weekly. The weekly option also feeds the signal score and the alerts.
News and AI shortcuts
The News pill opens the latest headlines for that stock in a new tab. The AI pill opens the assistant for the stock. Chart Auto steps through your stocks one by one.
Your own tabs
Each watchlist tab keeps its own stocks, sort and filters. Removing a stock while a filter is on only hides it until you clear the filters.
8. How it works
A plain-language picture of what happens between the market and your screen. The methods and data sources behind the terminal are private and are not disclosed.
| Step | What happens | What it means for you |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Collect | Live prices, volumes and candles arrive in small batches for the stocks in your active tab. End-of-day items (delivery %, filings, valuation) are fetched far less often. | Fast items refresh every few seconds; slow items refresh once a day or a few times a day. |
| 2. Calculate | Several price, activity and range clues are combined into one label plus small pills. How the clues are weighed is private. | The label summarises many clues. Open the tooltip to see which clues agreed. |
| 3. Remember | Some data is saved in your browser so the page opens faster next time. | Quick loads. Clearing browser data makes the first load slower once. |
| 4. Display | The table redraws as new data comes in. Sorting and filters only change what is shown; hidden rows still get their data and signals. | Filtering never loses a stock. Clearing filters brings everything back. |
| 5. Alert | Alert rules are checked in your open page during market hours. Rules are saved and synced across devices; on/off and dismissed states stay on each device. | Keep the page open for alerts to fire. It needs a device that is awake and online. |
9. Charts & AI assistant
Charts
Open a stock to see its price chart. Switch timeframes from very short (5s, 1m, 3m, 5m) to wider (15m) to match your style. Short timeframes show timing but are noisy; wider ones show cleaner structure. Playback lets you review how the chart developed.
AI assistant
Ask in plain language about the screen or a single stock. Use “Fresh” when you want an up-to-date take. Treat answers as a starting point.
Good questions to ask
- “Compare the three strongest-looking rows and tell me which clues agree or conflict.”
- “Explain this stock’s clues in beginner language.”
- “What data is missing here, and what should I verify first?”
10. Modes, sorting & events
Sorting
Click a column heading to sort. Click again to reverse. Sorting only reorders the list. The top row is the first to review, not the best stock.
Std Dev & Return
Two alternate views. Std Dev shows how much a stock swings, useful for sizing risk. Return shows performance over short to multi-year windows.
Company events
| Event | Meaning | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Result | A quarterly result is due or out. | The exact date; expect sharp moves around it. |
| Dividend | A payout, shown around its key dates. | Price commonly adjusts around the ex-date. |
| Bonus / Split | Share count or face value changes. | A lower quoted price is not a loss by itself. |
| Other actions | Rights, buybacks, board meetings. | Read the official terms and dates. |
11. Find stocks with combinations
No single column finds a good stock. These recipes combine sorting, columns and tabs into a repeatable routine.
Recipe 1 · Strong movers today
- Sort by Surge, highest first.
- Keep rows above VWAP, near the day’s high, with most trend badges positive.
- Signal reads Accumulation or At Day High.
- Confirm on a short chart and check for result markers.
AvoidChasing a stock already far above its average price.
Recipe 2 · Coils about to move
- Sort by W% (tightness).
- Keep rows where 2H% and 5M% are also elevated.
- Signal reads Consolidation or Volume Spike.
- Wait for activity to jump and price to leave its range. Take direction from VWAP and trend.
AvoidGuessing direction before it resolves.
Recipe 3 · Swing watchlist
- Use the 📅 order as a shortlist.
- Keep strong trends sitting mid-to-high in the 52-week range.
- Check Std Dev and that no result is close.
- Confirm on a wider timeframe.
AvoidSwing ideas with a result days away.
Recipe 4 · Dip in a strong stock
- Find a strong trend with price low in today’s range and a Recovering label.
- Check activity is normal, not a heavy-selling spike.
- Wait for price to reclaim the day’s average.
AvoidBuying just because it is cheaper than yesterday.
Recipe 5 · Avoid list
- Flag Distribution, below VWAP, weak trend, heavy activity.
- Move them to a separate tab.
- Revisit when the clues improve.
BenefitProtects your attention as much as your money.
Recipe 6 · Event-aware scan
- Scan markers for results and dividends.
- Tag those stocks in an “Events” tab.
- Decide in advance: reduce size, skip, or plan for a big move either way.
AvoidOpening a position blind before an announcement.
Combination cheat sheet
| Combination | Usually reads as | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Busy + above VWAP + strong trend | Broad strength. Clues agree. | Shortlist, then chart-check. |
| Busy + below VWAP + weak trend | Pressure. Heavy selling likely. | Avoid, or wait for stabilising. |
| Busy + barely moved | Something is building. Direction unknown. | Watch for the break. |
| Quiet + big price move | Weak confirmation. May reverse. | Be sceptical. Wait for activity. |
| Tight on all windows + quiet | A coil with energy storing up. | Trade the break only. |
| Near 52W high + strong trend + busy | Momentum that may continue. | Check it holds. Avoid late entries. |
| Near 52W high + fading activity | Possible exhaustion. | Don’t add. Protect gains. |
| Strong signal + result tomorrow | Event risk can override everything. | Reduce size or skip. |
A simple daily routine
- Before the open. Check the header, the status dot and event markers on your tabs.
- First hour. Run Recipes 1 and 2. Clues change fast, so refresh often.
- Midday. Run Recipes 4 and 5 to tell dips from weakness.
- After the close. Build tomorrow’s swing list (Recipe 3), tag events (Recipe 6), tidy your tabs.
12. Worked examples
Three fictional stocks. Note that no verdict rests on one clue.
A · Busy and aligned
XYZ: +2%, near the day’s high, activity well above normal, above VWAP, strong trend.
VerdictInvestigate. Chart-check and set an exit first.
B · Busy but weak
PQR: surge +250%, but below VWAP with a weak trend.
VerdictCaution. Heavy activity can be selling.
C · Quiet coil, result tomorrow
LMN: low activity, tight readings, a result marker for tomorrow.
VerdictDon’t guess. Plan for a move either way.
13. Try it: clue reader
Pick a combination to see how a careful reader would interpret it. A learning aid, not the terminal’s output.
14. Short analysis
An honest summary of where the terminal is strong and where you should be careful.
Strengths
- Breadth: price, activity, tightness, delivery, F&O, valuation, events and alerts on one screen.
- Layered signals: early (READY / GO) and confirmed calls side by side, with reasons in tooltips.
- Speed: browser memory makes repeat loads quick and keeps data usage low.
- Works on phone and desktop, with alerts synced between them.
Watch-outs
- Some data is delayed or missing at times. Check the header time and confirm with your broker.
- Signals are conditions, not forecasts. Early pills can be false alarms; FAKE BREAK exists for that reason.
- Alerts need an open page and market hours.
- Dense screen: start with two or three columns, add others as you learn them.
15. Limits & safety
- Data timing: data can be delayed, paused or incomplete. Trust the header time and confirm prices with your broker.
- Update timing: values may refresh at different moments, so small differences are normal.
- Clues, not forecasts: trend, activity and tightness describe conditions, not the next move.
- Execution risk: prices can move between seeing a signal and placing an order. Check liquidity.
- Events: verify results and corporate actions in official filings.
- AI: generated text can be wrong even when it sounds confident.
16. Questions & answers
How do alerts work, and do they run when the page is closed?
Alerts are checked by your open page during market hours. When a condition turns true you get a spoken announcement and a banner. Rules stay on until you switch them off and sync to your other devices. A closed page cannot check them.
What does the futures premium tell me?
It is the futures price minus the share price. A higher premium with rising price often means traders are adding positions. It is one clue, not a signal on its own.
READY or GO appeared. Should I buy now?
READY means a tight setup pressing a level. GO means the level broke with volume. Neither is a promise. Check the stop shown, the chart and your own risk first, and skip LATE and FAKE BREAK.
Why does a stock show a dash for PE or P/B?
No value is available, which is common when a company is loss-making or has no recent data. A dash is better than a guess.
What does +200% surge mean? Should I buy or ignore it?
The stock is trading at roughly three times its normal pace (200% above normal). It does not mean the price will rise 200%.
Buy? Not on this alone. Check whether price is rising or falling with that activity, where it sits versus VWAP, and the chart.
Ignore? No. Unusual activity means something is happening, so put it on watch.
The label looks bullish. Should I buy?
Not on the label alone. It summarises current clues and knows nothing about your risk, timeframe or tomorrow’s news. Use it to shortlist, confirm on the chart, and decide your exit before entering.
The label looks bearish. Should I ignore the stock?
Not necessarily. It describes now, not later. It may mark a stock to avoid today or one to watch for a recovery.
Why Wait or Caution when other signs look good?
Because clues disagree or a confirmation is missing. Treat it as “not yet” and read the note.
Day range shows 90%. Is that a 90% gain?
No. Price is near the top of today’s range. A stock can sit at 90% of its range after a tiny move.
W% shows 27%. Will it move 27%?
No. It is a tightness reading, not a target. A return beside it is a separate figure.
Price is above VWAP. Is that bullish?
It suggests buyers have led today, but price may also have run already. Combine it with activity and the chart.
Near a 52-week high: expensive or strong?
Either. Strong stocks make new highs and exhausted ones stall there. Look at activity and whether price holds.
A column shows “--”. Is that zero?
No. The value is unavailable or not ready. Never read it as zero or bearish.
High standard deviation. Is the stock bad?
No. It means bigger swings both ways. It matters for position size and stops, not for good or bad.
Return versus CAGR?
Return is the total change over a period. CAGR smooths multi-year growth into a yearly rate and hides the bumpy path.
A result marker is shown. What now?
Expect bigger moves around the announcement, in either direction. Confirm the date officially and size your risk for a surprise.
Is the top of a sorted list the best stock?
No. Sorting puts the highest value first, which may be an overextended move. It is a queue to review, not a quality ranking.
How do I find good stocks each day?
Combine clues. Sort by activity, keep rows where price, trend and label agree, then confirm on a chart. Section 9 has six ready recipes.
How many clues should agree before I act?
There is no magic number. A careful reader wants activity, price position and trend to line up, no event surprise ahead, and a clear exit plan.
Why did Refresh not change every number?
Some values update on their own schedule and may be briefly reused. Check the header time and market status.
Is the data real-time?
It aims to be live, but it can be delayed or paused. Confirm with your broker before trading.
Why is the dot red, amber or green?
Red means the market is closed, amber means pre-open, and green means live trading.
Where are my watchlists stored?
In your browser on this device. Clearing browser data removes them, and they do not follow you to another device.
Can I trust the AI answer?
Use it as a helper. Check figures against the screen, verify news at the source, and reject certainty about the future.
How is each value calculated? Can I share or copy it?
The methods and the data sources behind the terminal are private and not disclosed. The terminal, its design and its outputs are protected and may not be copied, shared or used to build a similar tool. See “Ownership & use” in the Limits section.