Execution Modes and Notifications
Execution Modes
Section titled “Execution Modes”Cortiq supports more than one way to operate a session. That is important because not every user wants to go directly from installation to live execution.
Where To Find This In The App
Section titled “Where To Find This In The App”The related UI areas are:
Library->Sessionsfor choosing how a session should operateSettings->Notificationsfor Telegram and other notification preferencesLibrary->DashboardandLibrary->Journalfor monitoring what those execution choices produced
Live Trading
Section titled “Live Trading”Live trading sends real actions to MetaTrader 5 through the connected local account.
Use this mode only after:
- MT5 connectivity is verified
- The AI provider is configured correctly
- The playbook and data package are stable
- Risk settings are active
Virtual Trading
Section titled “Virtual Trading”Virtual trading simulates the full trade lifecycle without placing real MT5 orders.
This mode is useful for:
- Evaluating a new strategy
- Testing workflow discipline
- Prop firm environments that restrict expert advisor behavior
- Building trust in the operating flow before deploying capital
Important limitation:
- Virtual trading is not historical backtesting. It simulates trades on current market conditions.
Copy Trading
Section titled “Copy Trading”Copy trading allows a session to replicate master account activity to one or more additional MT5 accounts.
This is useful when you want:
- One decision engine controlling multiple accounts
- A master-follower operational model
- Centralized trade management across account groups
When the master trade is modified or closed, the copied trades can be kept in sync.
Notifications
Section titled “Notifications”Cortiq can notify users when important trade events happen.
Supported public-facing channels include:
| Channel | Typical Use |
|---|---|
| Windows notifications | Immediate desktop awareness |
| X | Public or semi-public social posting workflows |
| Telegram | Team or private channel monitoring |
Typical event categories include trade opens, closes, pending-order events, partial closes, and stop-loss or take-profit modifications.
Scheduled Performance Reports
Section titled “Scheduled Performance Reports”Beyond event notifications, Cortiq also includes scheduled performance reporting.
In the app, this lives in:
Settings->Reports
That area lets the user:
- enable daily, weekly, or monthly report schedules
- choose the account scope or use all accounts
- control which sections appear in the report, such as P/L summary, trade breakdown, symbol breakdown, streak analysis, and risk metrics
- preview the report before sending it
- deliver the report through Telegram using the configured notification channel
This is useful when you want a compact operating summary without opening the desktop and manually checking every screen.
What These Functions Can Do For You
Section titled “What These Functions Can Do For You”This part of Cortiq helps the user move from experimentation to real operation.
It can help you:
- test a workflow in virtual mode before risking capital
- move the same workflow into live execution when you are ready
- replicate one decision engine across multiple accounts
- keep track of what is happening without watching the desktop full time
Why These Features Matter Together
Section titled “Why These Features Matter Together”Execution modes and notifications are linked operationally:
- Virtual mode lets you validate the decision flow.
- Live mode turns the same workflow into real execution.
- Copy trading expands the reach of that workflow.
- Notifications make the workflow observable without constant manual monitoring.