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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.

Reviewed against current importer coverage on Apr 2, 2026. This guide is indexable because the export path, expected fields, and common breakpoints are specific enough to help a trader verify a real import before saving it.

What Job Is This Guide Actually Solving?

The job is not simply uploading a ThinkOrSwim file. The real job is turning raw executions into an audit-ready trade history without losing the fields that explain why a session passed or failed.

ThinkOrSwim already records the fills. This guide helps you verify whether the exported file keeps the timestamps, sizing, and P&L evidence that Vigil needs before you trust the audit layer.

What ThinkOrSwim Import Gives You

ThinkOrSwim records what happened. Vigil tells you what went wrong. Every imported trade gets checked against your prop firm rules: did you exceed daily loss? Did you hold through a restricted news window? Did your position size violate the drawdown math? The answers are in your execution data -- you just need something that reads it.

Parsing happens entirely in your browser. Your ThinkOrSwim file never touches a server. ThinkOrSwim exports are clean (6 columns), so the import is fast and rarely needs manual correction.

Who this import guide is for

Best for traders exporting directly from ThinkOrSwim and wanting to audit broker or platform history without manual trade entry.

What to verify after import

Broker exports can be messy around partial fills, commissions, duplicate headers, or signed quantities. The guide reduces that friction, but you still need to verify the parsed trades before saving.

  • --Export format reflected on this page: CSV
  • --6 common columns mapped from ThinkOrSwim
  • --3 documented quirks for this format
  • --4 concrete export steps listed
How should you evaluate this import?

- Does your ThinkOrSwim export preserve the exact fields Vigil needs, starting with Exec Time, Side, Qty, Pos Effect?

- Are Exec Time values consistent enough that you can verify one known trade before saving the import?

- Do the quirks on this page match the file you are holding, or are you relying on a different export mode than the one this guide describes?

What evidence should survive the import?

- Direction, symbol, size, and realized P&L match the original ThinkOrSwim file after parsing.

- Exec Time survives in a format you can sanity-check against one real trade from the source platform.

- Partial fills, commissions, swap, or grouped executions are reviewed before you trust the imported totals.

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
What usually breaks in ThinkOrSwim exports?
  • --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.
  • --Broker exports often look clean until one edge case distorts the audit, especially around signed quantities, duplicate headers, or entry/exit pairing.
What should you check before trusting the import?

- Spot-check one winning trade and one losing trade before saving the import.

- Confirm the importer did not flatten a format-specific edge case into a generic row.

- Use this page as the pre-flight checklist before trusting the imported history.

[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.

What should I verify before saving an imported ThinkOrSwim file?

Verify that the parsed trades preserve the core evidence from your ThinkOrSwim export: symbol, direction, size, timing, and realized P&L. Then spot-check one known winning trade and one known losing trade before you trust the audit output.

Why is this ThinkOrSwim import page indexable?

This guide is indexable because the export path, expected fields, and common breakpoints are specific enough to help a trader verify a real import before saving it.

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