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Switch from TradesViz to Vigil

TradesViz is a feature-rich trade journal with advanced analytics, automated imports, and visualization tools. It supports a wide range of brokers and provides both execution-level and trade-level exports.

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 TradesViz. 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.

TradesViz is already doing advanced visualization and charting of trade data. 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 TradesViz 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 TradesViz 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 (executions or trades)
  • +7 common TradesViz fields mapped into Vigil's importer
  • +4 feature differences summarized in the comparison table
How should you evaluate the switch?

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

- Will you still need TradesViz 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/Time, Symbol, Action, Quantity survive the migration intact.

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

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

Why Traders Switch from TradesViz

TradesViz 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?

- Two export types: executions (individual fills) and trades (grouped).

- Unique spread_id column for multi-leg trades.

- Action column uses BUY/SELL uppercase format.

- 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 TradesViz 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.

TradesViz vs Vigil
TradesVizVigil
Advanced visualization and charting of trade dataAI audit that identifies patterns humans miss in their own data
Automated imports from many brokersPurpose-built for prop firm traders with rule monitoring
Execution-level and trade-level analysisBehavioral analysis across time-of-day, day-of-week, and streaks
Spread and options multi-leg trackingPrivacy-first -- all parsing happens in your browser
How to Migrate from TradesViz to Vigil

Step 1: Export from TradesViz

  1. Log into TradesViz and go to the Dashboard.
  2. Click "Trades" in the navigation.
  3. Use the date filter to select your range.
  4. Click "Export" and choose CSV format (executions or trades).

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 TradesViz 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 TradesViz history.
TradesViz Columns We Import
Date/TimeSymbolActionQuantityPriceCommissionPnL

Ready to switch from TradesViz?

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I migrate from TradesViz to Vigil?

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

Will I lose any data switching from TradesViz?

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

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

What does Vigil do that TradesViz does not?

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

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