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Switch from Stonk Journal to Vigil

Stonk Journal is a free, lightweight trade journaling app aimed at beginner traders. It focuses on simplicity with manual trade entry, basic analytics, and a confidence rating system.

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 Stonk Journal. 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.

Stonk Journal is already doing free, simple trade logging. 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 Stonk Journal 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 Stonk Journal 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
  • +8 common Stonk Journal fields mapped into Vigil's importer
  • +4 feature differences summarized in the comparison table
How should you evaluate the switch?

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

- Will you still need Stonk Journal 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, Type, Entry survive the migration intact.

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

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

Why Traders Switch from Stonk Journal

Stonk Journal 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?

- Free app with straightforward CSV export.

- Includes a Confidence field rated 1-5.

- Type column uses LONG/SHORT uppercase values.

- 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 Stonk Journal 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.

Stonk Journal vs Vigil
Stonk JournalVigil
Free, simple trade loggingAI-powered analysis that turns raw trade data into actionable insights
Manual entry with confidence ratingsAutomatic format detection -- no manual entry required
Basic P&L and R:R trackingProp firm rule tracking with drawdown alerts
Lightweight and easy to useScales from beginner to professional without switching tools
How to Migrate from Stonk Journal to Vigil

Step 1: Export from Stonk Journal

  1. Open Stonk Journal and go to your trade log.
  2. Click the export or download icon.
  3. Save the CSV 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 CSV file or click to browse.
  4. Vigil auto-detects the Stonk Journal 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 Stonk Journal history.
Stonk Journal Columns We Import
DateSymbolTypeEntryExitSizeP&LR:R

Ready to switch from Stonk Journal?

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I migrate from Stonk Journal to Vigil?

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

Will I lose any data switching from Stonk Journal?

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

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

What does Vigil do that Stonk Journal does not?

The core difference is AI-powered trade auditing. While Stonk Journal 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 Stonk Journal?

Verify that you can export the actual trade history from your current Stonk Journal 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 Stonk Journal 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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