# Recommendations > Entry-point ranked-setup feed. Runs the full pair-analyze pipeline against a watchlist and returns the top N highest-grade trade setups right now, sorted by confidence × R:R, with one-line rationale and a copy-pasteable trade plan. USE FOR - what should I trade, recommend trades, best setups, top picks, ranked opportunities, where's the edge. - Skill: `mahmoud20138/recommendations` (Agent Skill) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add mahmoud20138/recommendations` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/mahmoud20138/recommendations/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: DevOps & Infra - Author: mahmoud20138 (https://skillmd.com/u/mahmoud20138) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/mahmoud20138/recommendations --- # Recommendations — Ranked Setups Entry Point One of the **five entry-point commands** for Tradecraft. Returns the top trade setups across a watchlist right now, ranked by quality. Skip the noise — get the picks. ## Invocation ```text /tradecraft:recommendations [SYMBOL,SYMBOL,...] [N] # examples /tradecraft:recommendations # default watchlist, top 3 /tradecraft:recommendations XAUUSD,US30,EURUSD # those 3 only /tradecraft:recommendations BTCUSD,ETHUSD,SOLUSD 5 # crypto top 5 /tradecraft:recommendations all 10 # default watchlist, top 10 ``` - `[SYMBOL,...]` — comma-separated, default watchlist if omitted (same as `markets`) - `[N]` — number of recommendations to return; default `3` ## Default Watchlist `XAUUSD, US30, US500, US100, EURUSD, GBPUSD, BTCUSD, ETHUSD` ## What Claude Should Do 1. Parse args. Empty symbols → default watchlist. 2. For each symbol in parallel: run `pair-analyze H1 standard` (or the symbol-specific wrapper if available, e.g. `analyze-gold`, `analyze-us30`). 3. Drop any setup that is `bias: flat` or fails its news gate. 4. Score remaining setups: `score = setup_grade × confidence × min(risk_reward / 2.0, 1.5)` where `setup_grade` maps `A=1.0, B=0.7, C=0.4`. 5. Sort descending; take top `N`. 6. Optional: cross-check with `ai-signal-aggregator` if active for an ML confidence overlay. 7. Render as the table below. ## Output Shape ``` Top 3 setups — 2026-04-23 14:30 UTC (default watchlist, mode: standard) # Rank Symbol Side Entry SL TP1 R:R Grade Conf Why ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── 1 XAUUSD long 2341.50 2338.00 2348.50 2.0 A 0.74 H4 trend-up + H1 OB + Asian sweep 2 US30 short 42180 42250 41960 3.1 A 0.68 H4 CHoCH + equal-highs sweep target 3 BTCUSD long 67200 66400 69000 2.3 B 0.61 D1 breakout retest + funding flat Skipped: EURUSD (CPI 18h), US500 (range, no edge), US100 (regime + CPI overlap) Risk note: 2 USD-quote setups; if both fill, total USD exposure = 1.5%. ``` All numbers above are illustrative — actual values come from the underlying pair-analyze runs. ## Output Contract Per Row | Column | Source | Notes | |---|---|---| | # | rank | 1 = best | | Symbol | input | normalized | | Side | `pair-analyze.bias` | `long` / `short` only — flat is filtered out | | Entry | `pair-analyze.entry` | broker-precision rounded | | SL | `pair-analyze.stop_loss` | broker-precision rounded | | TP1 | `pair-analyze.take_profit_1` | first target | | R:R | `pair-analyze.risk_reward` | TP1-based | | Grade | `pair-analyze.setup_grade` | A / B / C | | Conf | `pair-analyze.confidence` | 0.0 - 1.0 | | Why | `pair-analyze.confluence` first 2-3 items joined | one short clause | End the table with a single line listing skipped symbols + reasons, and a portfolio-heat note if multiple setups share an exposure (USD, EUR, risk-on basket). ## Skip Conditions Skip a symbol entirely (don't show as a setup) if any of these fire: - `pair-analyze.bias == "flat"` - News gate blocks within next 2 hours - Spread > 2× typical for that symbol - Regime is `high-vol` AND mode is not `swing` - Symbol fetch failed entirely (note at bottom, don't include in ranking) ## Design Rules - Cap at user-requested N or 10, whichever is smaller. Asking for "top 100" is meaningless when most filter out. - Never invent a setup — if `pair-analyze` returns no plan for a symbol, it doesn't appear in the ranking. - The `Why` column is a short clause from `confluence`, not a paragraph. - End with one portfolio-heat note (e.g., "2 USD-quote setups, total USD exposure = X%"). - If zero setups pass all gates, return: "No A/B-grade setups right now. Next opportunity window: