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Switch from Edgewonk to Vigil

Edgewonk is a desktop-based trade journal that focuses on statistical edge analysis and behavioral pattern detection. It uses an Excel-based format and supports manual trade entry with detailed tagging.

Reviewed against current migration coverage on Apr 2, 2026. This migration page is indexable because it has a specific export path, preserves concrete field expectations, and explains where Vigil does and does not replace the current workflow.

What Job Is This Migration Page Solving?

The job is not simply leaving Edgewonk. The real job is preserving your trade history while upgrading from storage and review into a workflow that can audit breaches, behavior, and risk with evidence you can still verify later.

Edgewonk is already doing statistical edge analysis with expected value calculations. This page exists to show when that is enough, when it is not, and what must survive the migration if you move into Vigil.

Switch Now If

Switch now if you already have export access to Edgewonk and the missing piece is analysis, not storage. Vigil is strongest once your historical trades exist and you want them audited against prop firm rules instead of just archived.

Wait Or Stay If

Stay on Edgewonk longer if its current workflow is still doing the main job you need and you are not yet importing enough data to benefit from deeper auditing. Switching tools only pays off when you will actually run audits and act on them.

Migration Evidence
  • +Import path reflected on this page: XLSX (Excel)
  • +8 common Edgewonk fields mapped into Vigil's importer
  • +4 feature differences summarized in the comparison table
How should you evaluate the switch?

- Can your current Edgewonk plan export the raw trades you need, or are you assuming migration access you do not actually have?

- Will you still need Edgewonk for workflows Vigil does not replace yet, or is the missing layer specifically audit and compliance?

- Can you verify one known trade after import before assuming your historical journal context transferred cleanly?

What must survive the migration?

- Core fields such as Date, Symbol, Direction, Entry survive the migration intact.

- Any fee, partial-fill, or grouped-trade edge case still reconciles against the original Edgewonk export.

- You know which parts of the old workflow remain outside Vigil's current boundary before you switch habits.

Why Traders Switch from Edgewonk

Edgewonk is a solid trade journal, but most journals share the same fundamental limitation: they store your trades and show you charts, but they do not tell you what to change. You can see that Tuesday was a losing day, but not why. You can see your win rate dropped, but not which specific behavior caused it.

Vigil takes a different approach. Instead of being a passive log, it runs an AI-powered audit against your trading data. The audit identifies concrete patterns -- revenge trading after losses, oversizing on specific instruments, holding losers too long on Fridays, violating your prop firm drawdown rules during the London session. These are the kind of insights that actually change your P&L.

If you are trading a prop firm account, Vigil also monitors your trades against the firm's specific rules (daily loss limits, max drawdown, consistency requirements) and warns you before you breach. No other trade journal does this.

What usually breaks during migration?

- Uses XLSX format instead of CSV -- Vigil supports both.

- Column order must be identical to the Edgewonk template.

- v3 and v4 have different column layouts -- Vigil detects both.

- Migration fails when traders assume the export proves workflow parity. The file can transfer while the old process still does a different job.

What should you check before switching?

- Export a recent sample month from Edgewonk before you move the full history.

- Spot-check one winning trade and one losing trade after import.

- Use the comparison table as a boundary document, not just a sales pitch.

Edgewonk vs Vigil
EdgewonkVigil
Statistical edge analysis with expected value calculationsAI identifies behavioral patterns automatically -- no manual tagging needed
Behavioral pattern tagging (tilt, revenge trading, FOMO)Cloud-based with client-side parsing for access anywhere
Desktop app with offline data storageProp firm integration with real-time rule monitoring
Custom metrics and scoring formulasStructured audit output you can act on immediately
How to Migrate from Edgewonk to Vigil

Step 1: Export from Edgewonk

  1. Open Edgewonk on your computer.
  2. Go to the Journal tab.
  3. Click File > Export or use the export icon.
  4. Save the .xlsx file.

Step 2: Import to Vigil

  1. Go to Vigil and sign up for a free account.
  2. Navigate to Dashboard > Import.
  3. Drag and drop your XLSX file or click to browse.
  4. Vigil auto-detects the Edgewonk format and maps all columns.
  5. Review the parsed trades and click "Save Import".

Step 3: Run Your First Audit

  1. Once your trades are imported, click "Run Audit" on your dashboard.
  2. Vigil analyzes your entire trade history for patterns and rule violations.
  3. Review the audit report -- it highlights your biggest leaks with specific, actionable recommendations.
What You Gain by Switching
  • +AI-powered trade audits that identify behavioral patterns and risk management failures automatically.
  • +Prop firm rule monitoring with real-time drawdown tracking against your specific firm's limits.
  • +Privacy-first architecture -- all trade parsing happens in your browser, not on a server.
  • +Consistency analysis across time periods, sessions, and instruments to spot degrading performance early.
  • +Free import with no trade limits -- bring your full Edgewonk history.
Edgewonk Columns We Import
DateSymbolDirectionEntryExitSizeResultCommission

Ready to switch from Edgewonk?

Import your trades in under 2 minutes. Free, private, no credit card required.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I migrate from Edgewonk to Vigil?

Export your trades from Edgewonk as XLSX (Excel), then upload the file to Vigil's import page. Vigil automatically detects the Edgewonk format, maps all columns, and normalizes your trades. The entire process takes under two minutes.

Will I lose any data switching from Edgewonk?

No. Vigil imports all trade data that Edgewonk exports including symbols, direction, entry/exit prices, quantities, and P&L. Some Edgewonk-specific fields like custom tags or notes may not transfer, but all core trade data is preserved.

Is Vigil free to use after switching from Edgewonk?

Vigil offers a free tier that includes trade importing, basic analytics, and AI audits. You can import your full Edgewonk history at no cost and start getting insights immediately.

What does Vigil do that Edgewonk does not?

The core difference is AI-powered trade auditing. While Edgewonk stores and displays your trades, Vigil runs a structured analysis that identifies behavioral patterns, rule violations, drawdown risks, and consistency issues. It is built specifically for prop firm traders who need to understand why they are losing money, not just how much.

What should I verify before switching from Edgewonk?

Verify that you can export the actual trade history from your current Edgewonk plan, then check one winning trade and one losing trade after import to make sure the fields that matter for audit survived the move.

Why is this Edgewonk migration page indexable?

This migration page is indexable because it has a specific export path, preserves concrete field expectations, and explains where Vigil does and does not replace the current workflow.

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