📘 Help Guide: Timeframe Display + Countdown + Alert
🔹 Overview
This indicator displays: ✅ The selected timeframe (e.g., 5min, 1H, 4H) ✅ A countdown timer showing minutes and seconds until the current candle closes ✅ An optional alert that plays a sound when 1 minute remains before the new candle starts
⚙️ How to Use
1️⃣ Add the Indicator • Open TradingView • Click on Pine Script Editor • Copy and paste the script • Click Add to Chart
2️⃣ Customize Settings • Text Color: Choose a color for the displayed text • Text Size: Adjust the font size (8–24) • Transparency: Set how transparent the text is (0%–100%) • Position: Choose where the text appears (Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left, Bottom Right) • Enable Audible Alert: Turn ON/OFF the alert when 1 minute remains
3️⃣ Set Up an Audible Alert in TradingView
🚨 Important: Pine Script cannot play sounds directly; you must set up a manual alert in TradingView.
Steps: 1. Click “Alerts” (🔔 icon in TradingView) 2. Click “Create Alert” (+ button) 3. In “Condition”, select this indicator (Timeframe Display + Countdown) 4. Under “Options”, choose: • Trigger: “Once Per Bar” • Expiration: Set a valid time range • Alert Actions: Check “Play Sound” and choose a sound 5. Click “Create” ✅
🛠️ How It Works • Countdown Timer: • Updates in real time, displaying MM:SS until the candle closes • Resets when a new candle starts • Alert Trigger: • When 1:00 minute remains, an alert is sent • If properly configured in TradingView, it plays a sound