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From: Garfield <garfield@fetcherpay.com>
Date: Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:41:30 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] Session save point - v1.12 complete, pre-restart checkpoint

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+# Session Save Point - 2026-03-22
+**Created:** $(date '+%Y-%m-%d %H:%M:%S %Z')
+**Status:** Complete - Ready for system restart
+
+---
+
+## Current Project State
+
+### MultiSignal Confluence EA v1.12
+**Status:** Fully implemented and committed
+
+**Location:**
+- Git: https://git.fetcherpay.com/garfield/mql-trading-bots
+- Commit: `e2d42b3` - "Add complete volatility filters v1.12 (Anti-Chop)"
+- Local: `~/mql-trading-bots/MultiSignal_Confluence_EA.mq5`
+- MT5: `~/mt5-docker/config/.wine/drive_c/Program Files/MetaTrader 5/MQL5/Experts/MultiSignal_Confluence_EA.mq5`
+
+**Features Added in v1.12:**
+- ATR Volatility Filter (0.5% minimum)
+- ADX Trend Strength Filter (20 minimum)
+- CheckVolatilityFilter() function called before every trade
+- Both filters ON by default, configurable via inputs
+
+**Trading Performance (Verified):**
+- Account: 104125640
+- Started: $100,000
+- Current: $106,935.12 (+6.94%)
+- Trades: 78
+- Win Rate: 71.79%
+- Profit Factor: 1.29
+- Largest Win: $2,216
+- Largest Loss: -$1,303
+
+---
+
+## Active Trading Setup
+
+### MT5 Docker Container
+- Container: `mt5` (gmag11/metatrader5_vnc:1.1)
+- VNC Access: Port 3000
+- Config Volume: `/home/garfield/mt5-docker/config`
+
+### Account Details
+- Login: 104125640
+- Server: MetaQuotes-Demo
+- Platform: MetaTrader 5
+
+### Report Access
+- Direct HTML: `file:///home/garfield/mt5-docker/config/.wine/drive_c/users/abc/Desktop/ReportHistory-104125640.html`
+- Utility Scripts: `show-latest-report.sh`, `read-report.sh`, `export-to-browser.sh`
+
+---
+
+## Repositories
+
+### mql-trading-bots
+- URL: https://git.fetcherpay.com/garfield/mql-trading-bots
+- Credentials: garfield@fetcherpay.com / onelove01
+- Main File: `MultiSignal_Confluence_EA.mq5`
+
+### conversation-history  
+- URL: https://git.fetcherpay.com/garfield/conversation-history
+- Session Log: `2026-03-21-mql-trading-bots.md`
+- This Save: `SESSION_SAVE_2026-03-22.md`
+
+---
+
+## What's Next (Post-Restart)
+
+1. **Verify MT5 Compilation** - Check Journal for successful v1.12 compile
+2. **Monitor New Trades** - Watch for "Volatility filter BLOCKED" messages
+3. **Compare Performance** - Expect fewer trades but higher quality
+4. **Backtest** - Run strategy tester on v1.12 vs v1.11
+
+---
+
+## Key Code References
+
+### Volatility Filter (lines 200-223)
+```cpp
+bool CheckVolatilityFilter() {
+   if(InpUseVolatilityFilter && ATRHandle != INVALID_HANDLE) {
+      double atr[1], close = iClose(_Symbol, _Period, 0);
+      if(CopyBuffer(ATRHandle, 0, 0, 1, atr) > 0) {
+         double atrPct = (atr[0] / close) * 100;
+         if(atrPct < InpMinATRPercent) {
+            Print("Volatility filter BLOCKED: ATR too low");
+            return false;
+         }
+      }
+   }
+   // ... ADX filter ...
+   return true;
+}
+```
+
+### Trade Entry Call (line 616)
+```cpp
+if(!CheckVolatilityFilter())
+   return;  // Skip trade - filters not passed
+```
+
+---
+
+## Notes for Future Self
+
+- All work saved to Gitea - accessible from any machine
+- MT5 data persists in Docker volume
+- v1.12 designed to reduce choppy market losses
+- If filters are too aggressive, adjust: `InpMinATRPercent` or `InpMinADX`
+
+**Session End - Safe to restart**