Gartal Inc is a modular trading automation framework and strategy development template for MetaTrader 4. It provides a structured environment for testing various entry and exit logic, including Fair Value Gaps, moving average crossovers, and Donchian channels. The repository focuses on backtesting workflows, featuring
Framework & template · MT5
MQL5 Auto Trading Bot Template
This MetaTrader 5 expert advisor serves as a foundational template for building automated trading systems.
GitHub stars27
Forks16
Last update8 months ago1 Jan 2026
LicenceNone stated
Overview
The README is minimal, but the code provides a structured framework for beginners to implement custom entry and exit logic using price data and technical indicators. It includes examples of Exponential Moving Average calculations and candlestick pattern recognition logic. Risk management features consist of basic stop loss and take profit inputs, along with volume control for position sizing. The repository is designed for educational use, offering a skeletal architecture for custom MQL5 development.
- Beginner-friendly MQL5 architecture
- EMA indicator integration
- Candlestick pattern recognition logic
- Adjustable risk management parameters
Details
Author
umairkj on GitHub
Type
Framework & template
Platform
MetaTrader 5 (MQL5)
Strategy
Indicator crossover, SMC / ICT / price action
Markets
Any symbol
Timeframes
Any timeframe
Risk profile
No grid, martingale or hedging logic was found in its code or README. That says nothing about how it performs: backtest it first.
EA files
Topics
botexpert-advisortradingtrading-bottrading-strategiesmql5mql5-strategytradingbot
Input parameters
Read from auto-trading-bot.mq5. Defaults are the author's; change them in the EA's Inputs tab.
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
default_stop_loss | double | — | |
default_pips | double | — | |
candleStickPatternBidAmount | double | — | |
candleStickPatternTP | double | — | |
candleStickPatternBidSL | double | — |
How to install it
- 1Download the sourceUse "Download source (.zip)" above, or clone umairkj/mql5-expert-advisor-auto-trading-bot from GitHub, and unzip it.
- 2Open the data folderIn MetaTrader choose File, then Open Data Folder, and go to MQL5/Experts.
- 3Copy the filesCopy the .mq5 file into Experts, and any .mqh files into the Include folder the code expects.
- 4Compile in MetaEditorOpen the file in MetaEditor and press Compile. Fix any missing includes the compiler reports.
- 5Test before you tradeRun it in the Strategy Tester, then attach it to a demo chart and allow algorithmic trading.
Third-party code. ForexR did not write, test or endorse this EA, and the summary above was generated automatically from its README and code. ForexR lists only repositories with readable source code and never hosts files. Read the code, backtest it and use a demo account first; automated trading can lose money quickly.
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