Skill Catalog

A comprehensive catalog of all 74 Claude Trading Skills organized by category. Badge indicators show API requirements at a glance.

Use English skill names (“CANSLIM”, “VCP”, “FinViz”, etc.) for best search results on this page.

Table of Contents

Badge Legend

Badge Meaning
No API Works without any external API keys
FMP Required Requires a Financial Modeling Prep API key
FMP Optional FMP key enhances functionality but is not required
FINVIZ Optional FINVIZ Elite improves speed and coverage
Alpaca Required Requires an Alpaca brokerage account
Workflow Workflow skill that coordinates other skills

Operational Role Matrix

| Skill | Operational role | Standalone rationale | |—|—|—| | backtest-expert | workflow_step | — | | breadth-chart-analyst | standalone | Directly analyzes user-supplied breadth charts without a workflow handoff. | | breakout-trade-planner | workflow_step | — | | canslim-screener | workflow_step | — | | contrarian-setup-gate | workflow_step | — | | cot-contrarian-detector | workflow_step | — | | crypto-regime-analyzer | standalone | Provides an independent crypto regime assessment on demand. | | data-quality-checker | standalone | Runs directly against a document before publication or review. | | dividend-growth-pullback-screener | workflow_step | — | | downtrend-duration-analyzer | research_only | — | | drawdown-circuit-breaker | workflow_step | — | | dual-axis-skill-reviewer | workflow_step | — | | earnings-calendar | standalone | Fetches an earnings calendar as an independent event-planning utility. | | earnings-trade-analyzer | workflow_step | — | | economic-calendar-fetcher | standalone | Fetches economic events as an independent planning utility. | | edge-candidate-agent | workflow_step | — | | edge-concept-synthesizer | internal_component | — | | edge-hint-extractor | workflow_step | — | | edge-pipeline-orchestrator | research_only | — | | edge-signal-aggregator | standalone | Directly consolidates selected local research outputs into a ranked dashboard. | | edge-strategy-designer | internal_component | — | | edge-strategy-reviewer | internal_component | — | | exposure-coach | workflow_step | — | | finviz-screener | standalone | Builds a screener URL directly from a user’s standalone screening request. | | ftd-detector | standalone | Runs an independent follow-through-day assessment when requested. | | futures-position-sizer | workflow_step | — | | fxmacrodata-calendar | standalone | Fetches official macro calendar data directly for event-risk planning. | | ibd-distribution-day-monitor | standalone | Runs an independent distribution-day risk assessment for QQQ or SPY. | | institutional-flow-tracker | standalone | Produces an independent institutional ownership and flow assessment on demand. | | kanchi-dividend-review-monitor | workflow_step | — | | kanchi-dividend-sop | workflow_step | — | | kanchi-dividend-us-tax-accounting | workflow_step | — | | macro-regime-detector | workflow_step | — | | manifoldbt-backtester | research_only | — | | market-breadth-analyzer | workflow_step | — | | market-environment-analysis | workflow_step | — | | market-news-analyst | workflow_step | — | | market-top-detector | workflow_step | — | | mt5-robot-tester | research_only | — | | news-reaction-failure-analyzer | workflow_step | — | | options-strategy-advisor | standalone | Provides self-contained options education, pricing, and scenario analysis. | | pair-trade-screener | standalone | Screens and analyzes pair-trade candidates as a self-contained tool. | | parabolic-short-trade-planner | standalone | Runs its own screening and conditional short-planning lifecycle. | | pead-screener | workflow_step | — | | portfolio-manager | workflow_step | — | | position-sizer | workflow_step | — | | pre-trade-discipline-gate | workflow_step | — | | residual-edge-analyzer | research_only | — | | scenario-analyzer | workflow_step | — | | sector-analyst | workflow_step | — | | signal-postmortem | workflow_step | — | | skill-designer | internal_component | — | | skill-idea-miner | internal_component | — | | skill-integration-tester | standalone | Validates selected skill handoffs directly as a repository maintenance tool. | | stanley-druckenmiller-investment | workflow_step | — | | stockbee-20pct-study | workflow_step | — | | stockbee-episodic-pivot-analyzer | workflow_step | — | | stockbee-exhaustion-hammer-screener | workflow_step | — | | stockbee-momentum-burst-screener | workflow_step | — | | stockbee-setup-fluency-trainer | workflow_step | — | | strategy-pivot-designer | research_only | — | | technical-analyst | workflow_step | — | | theme-detector | workflow_step | — | | trade-hypothesis-ideator | workflow_step | — | | trade-performance-coach | workflow_step | — | | trader-memory-core | workflow_step | — | | trading-skills-navigator | standalone | Acts as the direct user on-ramp that recommends, but does not join, workflows. | | uptrend-analyzer | workflow_step | — | | us-market-bubble-detector | standalone | Produces an independent market bubble-risk assessment on demand. | | us-stock-analysis | standalone | Produces a self-contained research report for a requested US equity. | | us-undervalued-growth-screener | standalone | Executes an end-to-end US GARP screen from a minimal request. In Claude Code it runs a local direct-FMP pipeline that keeps bulk payloads out of model context, then completes selected SEC/IR underwriting and publishes only a scope-correct audited result. | | value-dividend-screener | workflow_step | — | | vcp-screener | workflow_step | — | | weekly-performance-digest | standalone | Generates a standalone weekly digest from supplied closed-trade records. |


1. Stock Screening

Skill Description API Requirements
CANSLIM Screener Full 7-component CANSLIM growth stock scoring (C, A, N, S, L, I, M). Composite 0-100 ratings with bear market protection. Phase 3 implements 100% of O’Neil’s methodology FMP Required
VCP Screener Detects Mark Minervini’s Volatility Contraction Pattern. 3-phase pipeline: Pre-filter, Trend Template, VCP Detection with pivot points and trade setups FMP Required
Stockbee Momentum Burst Screener Stockbee-style short-term momentum burst screening: 4% breakout, dollar breakout, and range-expansion triggers scored 0-100 (A/B/Watch) with setup-quality and risk-distance filters. Candidate generation only — routes survivors to technical-analyst and position-sizer FMP Required Local JSON Optional
Stockbee Exhaustion Hammer Screener Stockbee-style selling-exhaustion hammer screening for liquid stocks with prior momentum, pullback depth, undercut/reclaim behavior, long lower-wick reversal geometry, and risk-distance filters. Candidate generation only FMP Required Local JSON Optional
Finviz Screener Translates natural language (Japanese/English) into FinViz filter URLs. 500+ filter codes across fundamentals, technicals, and descriptives. Theme cross-screening (30+ themes × 268 sub-themes) for narrative-based searches like “AI × Logistics” or “Data Centers × Power”. Opens results in Chrome No API FINVIZ Optional
Value Dividend Screener Multi-phase dividend stock screening: value characteristics (P/E, P/B), income (yield), growth (3-year trends), sustainability, and quality scoring FMP Required FINVIZ Optional
US Undervalued Growth Screener Claude Code-native GARP screen for US small/mid caps: direct-FMP discovery pipeline with local cache, FY1 estimate normalization, verified liquidity, forward same-basis valuation, SBC-adjusted FCF, prepublication audit, and a self-contained evidence bundle FMP Recommended
Dividend Growth Pullback Screener Finds dividend growth stocks (12%+ annual growth, 1.5%+ yield) at oversold technical levels (RSI <= 40). Two-stage FINVIZ + FMP pipeline FMP Required FINVIZ Optional
Earnings Trade Analyzer Scores post-earnings stocks using 5 weighted factors: Gap Size (25%), Pre-Earnings Trend (30%), Volume Trend (20%), MA200 Position (15%), MA50 Position (10%). A/B/C/D grades FMP Required
PEAD Screener Screens for Post-Earnings Announcement Drift patterns using weekly candle analysis. Stage-based monitoring: MONITORING, SIGNAL_READY, BREAKOUT, EXPIRED FMP Required
FTD Detector Detects Follow-Through Day signals for market bottom confirmation using William O’Neil’s methodology. Dual-index tracking with quality scoring (0-100) FMP Required
Institutional Flow Tracker Tracks institutional ownership changes using 13F SEC filings. Tier-based quality framework weights superinvestors (Berkshire, Baupost) higher than index funds FMP Required

2. Market Analysis

Skill Description API Requirements
Sector Analyst Analyzes sector/industry performance charts to assess market positioning and rotation patterns based on market cycle theory (Early/Mid/Late Cycle, Recession) No API
Breadth Chart Analyst Analyzes S&P 500 Breadth Index and Uptrend Stock Ratio charts for market health. Identifies bull market phases: Healthy Breadth, Narrowing, Distribution No API
Technical Analyst Pure technical analysis of weekly price charts. Identifies trends, support/resistance, chart patterns, and momentum indicators. Covers Elliott Wave, Dow Theory, candlesticks No API
Market News Analyst Collects and analyzes market-moving news from the past 10 days via WebSearch. Impact scoring: (Price Impact x Breadth) x Forward Significance No API
Market Environment Analysis Comprehensive global macro briefing covering equity indices, FX, commodities, yields, and sentiment with structured reporting templates No API
Market Breadth Analyzer Quantifies market breadth health using a data-driven 6-component scoring system (0-100) from publicly available CSV data No API
Uptrend Analyzer Diagnoses breadth health using Uptrend Ratio Dashboard tracking ~2,800 US stocks across 11 sectors. 5-component composite scoring with warning overlays No API
Macro Regime Detector Detects structural macro regime transitions (1-2 year horizon) using 6-component cross-asset ratio analysis (RSP/SPY, yield curve, credit, size factor, sector rotation) No API FMP Optional
US Market Bubble Detector Data-driven bubble risk assessment using Minsky/Kindleberger framework. Two-phase evaluation: quantitative scoring (0-12) + strict qualitative adjustment (0-3). Five risk phases No API
Market Top Detector Detects market top probability using O’Neil Distribution Days, Minervini Leading Stock Deterioration, and Defensive Rotation. 6-component tactical timing system No API
IBD Distribution Day Monitor Daily IBD Distribution Day detection for QQQ/SPY with 25-session expiration and 5% invalidation. Risk classification (NORMAL/CAUTION/HIGH/SEVERE) and TQQQ/QQQ exposure recommendation FMP Required
Downtrend Duration Analyzer Analyzes historical downtrend durations (peak-to-trough) and generates interactive HTML histograms segmented by sector and market cap FMP Required
COT Contrarian Detector Detects crowded large-speculator positioning across 65 CFTC futures markets via COT Index (3-year/26-week), implementing step 1 of Jason Shapiro’s contrarian methodology FMP Required
News Reaction Failure Analyzer Judges whether a crowded market failed to react to favorable news via a Monte-Carlo-verified drift-significance test, implementing step 2 of Jason Shapiro’s contrarian methodology FMP Required
Contrarian Setup Gate Synthesizes crowding, news-failure, and price-action verdicts into one setup_status via a fail-closed precedence state machine, implementing the decision center of Jason Shapiro’s contrarian methodology. Beta. Pure offline calculation No API
Crypto Regime Analyzer Quantifies crypto market regime health from six components using free, keyless public data, with an offline snapshot fallback No API

3. Theme & Strategy

Skill Description API Requirements
Theme Detector Detects trending bullish and bearish market themes with 3-dimensional scoring: Theme Heat (0-100), Lifecycle Maturity, and Confidence. 14+ cross-sector themes No API FMP Optional FINVIZ Optional
Scenario Analyzer Builds 18-month scenario projections from news headlines. Dual-agent architecture with 1st/2nd/3rd order effects and recommended tickers No API
Backtest Expert Professional-grade strategy validation framework with hypothesis definition, parameter robustness checks, walk-forward testing, and failure post-mortems No API
manifoldbt Backtester Runs a declarative strategy spec over OHLCV bars with the manifoldbt Rust engine and emits the eight inputs backtest-expert scores No API
MT5 Robot Tester Batch-tests local MetaTrader 5 Expert Advisors through a resumable three-round pipeline with fail-closed file handling, deterministic gates, and cross-run learnings. Requires Windows, MT5, EA files, and broker tick data No API
Stockbee 20% Study Builds a daily +20%/-20% mover model book, classifies catalyst and chart context, updates forward outcomes, and mines cohorts for research prompts. Study workflow only — not a buy/sell signal service FMP Required Local JSON Optional
Options Strategy Advisor Educational options tool using Black-Scholes pricing. Calculates Greeks (Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, Rho), supports 17+ strategies, P/L simulation FMP Optional
Pair Trade Screener Statistical arbitrage via cointegration testing. Calculates hedge ratios, mean-reversion speed (half-life), and z-score entry/exit signals FMP Required
Stanley Druckenmiller Investment Encodes Druckenmiller’s macro positioning philosophy: liquidity analysis, asymmetric risk/reward, conviction sizing, and loss-cutting discipline No API
Strategy Pivot Designer Detects backtest stagnation and generates structurally different pivot proposals. 4 deterministic triggers, 3 pivot techniques across 8 strategy archetypes No API

4. Portfolio & Execution

Skill Description API Requirements
Portfolio Manager Portfolio analysis with Alpaca MCP Server integration. Asset allocation, sector diversification, risk metrics, HOLD/ADD/TRIM/SELL recommendations, rebalancing plans Alpaca Required
Trader Memory Core Persistent thesis lifecycle tracker: register screener outputs as IDEA, manage state transitions through ENTRY_READY → ACTIVE → CLOSED, attach position sizing, schedule reviews, and generate postmortem reports with MAE/MFE FMP Optional
Trade Performance Coach Post-trade coach: reviews closed trades, partial exits, and monthly aggregates across 5 axes (process, risk, execution, behavior patterns, review quality), emits OK/WARN/REVIEW_REQUIRED/RULE_VIOLATION/COOL_DOWN verdict and next-session operating rules with human decision gate. Beta. No API
Drawdown Circuit Breaker Account-level risk gate that reads trader-memory-core state and returns TRADING_ALLOWED / COOLDOWN / HALTED from realized P&L, losing-streak, and weekly/monthly drawdown rules No API
Weekly Performance Digest Aggregate the week’s closed trades into win rate, expectancy, profit factor, R-multiple, and MAE/MFE, with win/loss pattern analysis by source skill, exit reason, thesis type, sector, and mechanism. Pure local calculation No API
Position Sizer Risk-based position sizing using Fixed Fractional, ATR-based, and Kelly Criterion methods. Portfolio constraints (max position %, max sector %). Works offline No API
Futures Position Sizer Contract-based futures position sizing from direction/entry/stop using a verified 23-market contract-spec table (multiplier, tick size, tick value). Explicit flags or contrarian-setup-gate READY_FOR_PLAN handoff. Beta. Works offline No API
Breakout Trade Planner Generates Minervini-style breakout trade plans from VCP screener output. Worst-case entry Gate, stop-limit bracket templates (pre_place / post_confirm), portfolio heat management No API
Parabolic Short Trade Planner Daily Parabolic Short screener (5-factor weighted score) plus pre-market plan generator that emits three conditional triggers per candidate (5-min ORL break, first red 5-min, VWAP fail). Alpaca ETB-only short check via requests (no SDK), SEC Rule 201 SSR tracker, blocking vs advisory manual confirmation reasons FMP Required Alpaca Optional
Exposure Coach Synthesizes outputs from breadth, regime, top-risk, and flow skills into a one-page Market Posture summary with net exposure ceiling (0-100%), growth-vs-value bias, and NEW_ENTRY_ALLOWED / REDUCE_ONLY / CASH_PRIORITY recommendation FMP Optional
US Stock Analysis Comprehensive US equity research: fundamentals, technicals, peer comparisons, and structured investment memos with bull/bear cases No API
Earnings Calendar Fetches upcoming earnings announcements via FMP API. Focuses on mid-cap+ companies (>$2B market cap), organized by date and timing (BMO/AMC) FMP Required
Economic Calendar Fetcher Fetches economic events (FOMC, NFP, CPI, GDP) for 7-90 days via FMP API. Impact assessment (High/Medium/Low) with market implications analysis FMP Required
FXMacroData Calendar Fetches official-source macro release-calendar events using FXMacroData for trade planning and event-risk filters. Public USD calendar rows work without a key. Beta FXMacroData Key Optional
Pre-Trade Discipline Gate Applies a deterministic pre-trade checklist and fail-closed decision gate before a planned order can proceed No API

5. Dividend Investing

Skill Description API Requirements
Kanchi Dividend SOP Converts Kanchi-style 5-step dividend investing into a repeatable US-stock workflow. Screening, quality checks, valuation mapping, profit filters, pullback entry planning No API
Kanchi Dividend Review Monitor Forced-review anomaly detection for T1-T5 triggers with deterministic OK/WARN/REVIEW outputs. Local rule-engine script with unit tests for trigger boundaries No API
Kanchi Dividend US Tax Accounting US dividend tax classification and account-location workflow. Qualified vs ordinary assumptions, holding-period checks, and account placement tradeoffs No API

6. Edge Research Pipeline

Skill Description API Requirements
Edge Candidate Agent Converts daily market observations into reproducible research tickets. Exports strategy.yaml + metadata.json with interface contract validation No API
Edge Hint Extractor Extracts hints from market summary and anomaly data into hints.yaml for downstream concept synthesis No API
Edge Concept Synthesizer Synthesizes research tickets and hints into unified edge_concepts.yaml for strategy design No API
Edge Strategy Designer Designs strategy drafts (strategy_drafts/*.yaml) from edge concepts with entry/exit rules and risk parameters No API
Edge Strategy Reviewer Deterministic quality gate evaluating 8 criteria (C1-C8): edge plausibility, overfitting risk, sample adequacy, regime dependency, exit calibration, risk concentration, execution realism, invalidation quality. PASS/REVISE/REJECT verdicts No API
Edge Pipeline Orchestrator Orchestrates the full edge research pipeline end-to-end with review-revision feedback loop (max 2 iterations). Supports resume, review-only, and dry-run modes No API
Edge Signal Aggregator Aggregates outputs from edge-candidate-agent, theme-detector, sector-analyst, and institutional-flow-tracker with configurable weighting, deduplication, and contradiction handling into a ranked conviction dashboard No API
Signal Postmortem Records and analyzes post-trade outcomes for signals generated by edge pipeline and screeners. Classifies outcomes (true positive, false positive, regime mismatch), generates weight feedback for edge-signal-aggregator and skill improvement backlog entries FMP Optional
Residual Edge Analyzer Separates a strategy return series into declared baseline exposure and residual edge via OLS attribution with HAC inference, rolling stability, alternate-baseline sensitivity, and regime breakdowns. Answers whether returns contain alpha independent of market, momentum, or sector exposure No API

7. Quality & Workflow

Skill Description API Requirements
Data Quality Checker Validates market analysis documents for price scale inconsistencies, date/weekday mismatches, allocation total errors, and unit mismatches. Advisory mode (warnings only) No API
Dual Axis Skill Reviewer Reviews skill quality using dual-axis method: deterministic auto scoring (5-category, 0-100) + optional LLM deep review. Powers the automated skill improvement loop No API
Skill Designer Designs new Claude skills from structured idea specifications. Produces complete skill directories (SKILL.md, references, scripts, tests) following repository conventions No API
Skill Idea Miner Mines Claude Code session logs for skill idea candidates. Extracts, scores, and backlogs new skill ideas from recent coding sessions No API
Skill Integration Tester Validates multi-skill workflows defined in CLAUDE.md by checking skill existence, inter-skill data contracts (JSON schema compatibility), and handoff integrity No API
Trade Hypothesis Ideator Generates falsifiable trade strategy hypotheses from market data, trade logs, and journal snippets with ranked hypothesis cards and optional strategy.yaml export No API
Stockbee Episodic Pivot Analyzer Analyzes episodic-pivot candidates and their catalyst, price, volume, and follow-through evidence FMP Optional
Stockbee Setup Fluency Trainer Builds repeatable Stockbee setup-recognition practice from local examples with optional FMP enrichment FMP Optional
Trading Skills Navigator The on-ramp: from a natural-language trading goal, recommends the right workflow, skillset, API profile, and setup path. Deterministic recommender with honest “no workflow yet” gaps; no-API and beginner paths No API
Weekly Trade Strategy Structured template and workflow for weekly trade strategy reports Workflow

Which Skill Should I Use?

I want to find growth stocks

  • CANSLIM Screener – O’Neil’s 7-component growth stock scoring
  • VCP Screener – Minervini’s volatility contraction breakout patterns
  • FinViz Screener – Flexible natural language screening for any growth criteria

I want dividend income

  • US Undervalued Growth Screener – Audited GARP screen for US small/mid caps
  • Value Dividend Screener – High-yield value stocks with sustainability checks
  • Dividend Growth Pullback Screener – Growth-focused dividend stocks at oversold entry points
  • Kanchi Dividend SOP – Systematic 5-step dividend stock selection process

I want to understand market conditions

  • Breadth Chart Analyst – Market breadth health diagnosis
  • Sector Analyst – Sector rotation pattern assessment
  • Market Environment Analysis – Comprehensive global macro briefing
  • Uptrend Analyzer – Quantified breadth scoring across 11 sectors

I want to analyze a specific stock

  • US Stock Analysis – Full fundamental and technical research report
  • Technical Analyst – Pure chart-based analysis with pattern identification

I want to manage my portfolio

  • Portfolio Manager – Real-time holdings analysis and rebalancing with Alpaca integration
  • Position Sizer – Risk-based position sizing with portfolio constraints
  • Futures Position Sizer – Contract-based futures position sizing (multiplier/tick-value aware)
  • Trader Memory Core – Track theses from idea to postmortem with persistent state

I want to trade earnings momentum

  • Earnings Trade Analyzer – 5-factor scoring of post-earnings reactions
  • PEAD Screener – Post-earnings pullback-to-breakout pattern detection
  • Earnings Calendar – Upcoming earnings dates with timing information

I want to validate a strategy

  • Backtest Expert – Professional-grade backtesting framework
  • manifoldbt Backtester – Executes a strategy spec and produces the metrics backtest-expert scores
  • Strategy Pivot Designer – Generate new approaches when optimization stalls

API Requirements Matrix

Skill FMP FINVIZ Elite Alpaca
Backtest Expert
Breadth Chart Analyst
Breakout Trade Planner
CANSLIM Screener Required
Contrarian Setup Gate
COT Contrarian Detector Required
Crypto Regime Analyzer
Data Quality Checker
Dividend Growth Pullback Screener Required Recommended
Downtrend Duration Analyzer
Drawdown Circuit Breaker
Dual Axis Skill Reviewer
Earnings Calendar Required
Earnings Trade Analyzer Required
Economic Calendar Fetcher Required
FXMacroData Calendar
Edge Candidate Agent Optional
Edge Concept Synthesizer
Edge Hint Extractor
Edge Pipeline Orchestrator
Edge Signal Aggregator
Edge Strategy Designer
Edge Strategy Reviewer
Exposure Coach
Finviz Screener Optional
FTD Detector Required
Futures Position Sizer
IBD Distribution Day Monitor Required
Institutional Flow Tracker Required
Kanchi Dividend Review Monitor Recommended
Kanchi Dividend SOP Recommended
Kanchi Dividend US Tax Accounting
Macro Regime Detector Optional
manifoldbt Backtester
Market Breadth Analyzer
Market Environment Analysis
Market News Analyst
Market Top Detector
MT5 Robot Tester
News Reaction Failure Analyzer Required
Options Strategy Advisor Optional
Pair Trade Screener Required
Parabolic Short Trade Planner Required Optional
PEAD Screener Required
Portfolio Manager Required
Position Sizer
Pre-Trade Discipline Gate
Residual Edge Analyzer
Scenario Analyzer
Sector Analyst
Signal Postmortem
Skill Designer
Skill Idea Miner
Skill Integration Tester
Stanley Druckenmiller Investment
Stockbee 20% Study Required
Stockbee Episodic Pivot Analyzer Optional
Stockbee Exhaustion Hammer Screener Required
Stockbee Momentum Burst Screener Required
Stockbee Setup Fluency Trainer Optional
Strategy Pivot Designer
Technical Analyst Optional
Theme Detector Optional Recommended
Trade Hypothesis Ideator
Trade Performance Coach
Trader Memory Core Optional
Trading Skills Navigator
Uptrend Analyzer
US Market Bubble Detector
US Stock Analysis
US Undervalued Growth Screener Recommended
Value Dividend Screener Required Recommended
VCP Screener Required
Weekly Performance Digest

”–” means not required. “Required” means the skill cannot run without that provider; “Recommended” means the provider is the preferred path but a fallback exists; “Optional” means it only enhances functionality.