Learning paths
Step-by-step routes through our tool pages, comparisons and guides. Tick steps off as you go; your progress stays in your browser. Education only, never trade advice.
New to AI for trading
A short tour of what AI tools can and can't do for a trading workflow, and how to judge them before you pay.
6 steps · about 38 min
AI backtesting from zero
Go from no setup to running your first AI-assisted backtest of rules you write yourself.
6 steps · about 70 min
Crypto bots, safely
Learn how crypto automation tools connect to exchanges and how to limit what they can do with your money.
5 steps · about 50 min
Connect an AI agent to your broker
Connect Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Codex or Grok to Robinhood or Coinbase with official MCP servers, and set up safety controls first.
6 steps · about 75 min
Journaling & reviewing trades with AI
Set up a trade journal and use AI to review your own history, read-only.
5 steps · about 35 min
Research & screening with AI
Set up charting, screening and news tools, and learn how to check AI-generated research.
6 steps · about 40 min
Frequently asked questions
What are TraderStacks learning paths?
Short, ordered reading lists built from our own tool pages, comparisons and guides. Each step explains why it matters and roughly how long it takes.
Is my progress saved?
If you tick the checkboxes, your progress is saved in your own browser (localStorage). Nothing is sent to us, and clearing your browser data resets it.
Do the paths tell me what to trade?
No. TraderStacks teaches software, never trades. We give no tickers, signals or strategies, and nothing here is financial advice.
Do I have to buy anything?
No. Every path works with free pages. The $19 AI Backtesting Setup Pack is an optional last step in the backtesting path. Some tool pages contain affiliate links, which are disclosed.