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Import ThinkOrSwim Trades to Vigil

ThinkOrSwim (TOS) is TD Ameritrade/Schwab's advanced trading platform. It is popular with equities and options traders and provides detailed execution history exports.

Why Import Your ThinkOrSwim Trades?

Importing your ThinkOrSwim trade history into Vigil gives you access to AI-powered trade auditing that goes beyond basic journaling. Vigil analyzes your entries, exits, risk management, and behavioral patterns to surface the specific mistakes costing you money.

Unlike traditional journals that just store your trades, Vigil runs a structured audit against your trading data. It identifies rule violations, drawdown patterns, overtrading signals, and win-rate anomalies by session, instrument, and day of week. Every import is parsed entirely in your browser -- your trade data never leaves your device.

Whether you are running a prop firm evaluation or trading a personal account through ThinkOrSwim, importing your execution history lets Vigil audit your real performance instead of relying on manual entry.

How to Export from ThinkOrSwim
  1. Open ThinkOrSwim and go to Monitor > Activity and Positions.
  2. Click the "Export" icon or go to Account Statement.
  3. Select your date range and choose CSV export.
  4. Save the file and upload it to Vigil > Import.

Export format: CSV

Supported Columns

Vigil automatically detects these ThinkOrSwim columns and maps them to a standardized trade format:

Exec TimeSideQtyPos EffectSymbolPrice
ThinkOrSwim Format Notes
  • --Uses 2-digit year format in dates.
  • --Side values may use underscore separation (e.g., SELL_SHORT).
  • --Pos Effect column indicates OPENING vs CLOSING trades.

[Screenshot: ThinkOrSwim import flow in Vigil]

What Happens After Import

Once your ThinkOrSwim trades are imported, Vigil normalizes every execution into a standard format with symbol, direction, entry/exit prices, quantity, and P&L. From there you can:

  • 1. Run an AI audit to identify your biggest leaks and rule violations.
  • 2. See performance breakdowns by instrument, session, and day of week.
  • 3. Track drawdown in real-time against your prop firm rules.
  • 4. Compare win rates, R:R ratios, and consistency across time periods.

Ready to import your ThinkOrSwim trades?

Free, private, and takes under 30 seconds.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it free to import ThinkOrSwim trades to Vigil?

Yes, importing trades from ThinkOrSwim to Vigil is completely free. There is no limit on the number of trades you can import, and all parsing happens client-side in your browser so your data never touches our servers.

What file format does ThinkOrSwim export?

ThinkOrSwim exports trade data as CSV. Vigil automatically detects the ThinkOrSwim format based on column headers and maps all fields to a standardized format for analysis.

Does Vigil support all ThinkOrSwim trade types?

Vigil supports long and short trades from ThinkOrSwim across all asset classes the platform covers. If your export includes partial fills or scaling, Vigil will parse each execution row and pair entries with exits automatically.

Is my ThinkOrSwim data safe when importing to Vigil?

Your data is completely private. Vigil parses ThinkOrSwim files entirely in your browser using client-side JavaScript. No trade data is uploaded to any server. This makes the import process GDPR-compliant by design.

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By the Vigil Research Team. Prop firm rules verified against official documentation. Updated March 2026.