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Switch from FX Replay to Vigil

FX Replay is a forex backtesting and replay simulator. It lets traders practice on historical data tick by tick. It is not a live trading journal -- it exports simulated session results.

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 FX Replay. 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.

FX Replay is already doing fx replay workflow coverage. 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 FX Replay 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 FX Replay 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: CSV
  • +7 common FX Replay fields mapped into Vigil's importer
  • +0 feature differences summarized in the comparison table
How should you evaluate the switch?

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

- Will you still need FX Replay 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 Price survive the migration intact.

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

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

Why Traders Switch from FX Replay

FX Replay 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?

- Data is from simulated replay sessions, not live trading.

- Forex pairs only -- no futures, indices, or commodities.

- Direction uses Buy/Sell naming convention.

- 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 FX Replay 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.

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How to Migrate from FX Replay to Vigil

Step 1: Export from FX Replay

  1. Complete a replay session in FX Replay.
  2. Open the session results panel.
  3. Click Export and save the CSV.

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 CSV file or click to browse.
  4. Vigil auto-detects the FX Replay 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 FX Replay history.
FX Replay Columns We Import
DateSymbolDirectionEntry PriceExit PriceLotsP&L

Ready to switch from FX Replay?

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I migrate from FX Replay to Vigil?

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

Will I lose any data switching from FX Replay?

No. Vigil imports all trade data that FX Replay exports including symbols, direction, entry/exit prices, quantities, and P&L. Some FX Replay-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 FX Replay?

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

What does Vigil do that FX Replay does not?

The core difference is AI-powered trade auditing. While FX Replay 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 FX Replay?

Verify that you can export the actual trade history from your current FX Replay 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 FX Replay 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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