MARAL Execution Workflow

Overview
MARAL Execution Workflow is a discretionary execution decision-support indicator designed to organize market context into a consistent workflow. It is not an automated trading system, does not place orders, and does not predict outcomes.
Meaning of MARAL: Market Alignment + Risk Awareness + Logic-based execution gating — a structured workflow framework designed to improve clarity and consistency in discretionary execution.
This tool supports discretionary decision-making across three stages: Context → Qualification → Management.

It extends analysis beyond entry by supporting post-entry decisions such as: Should I stay? Should I reduce risk? Should I exit? Or should I wait? These are decision-support questions, not predictions.

Key Features

9-Layer Framework + 3 Boards + EDC

The script uses a 9-layer framework coordinated by a centralized decision-state layer (EDC). Each layer has a defined role:
1. Directional Context (Trend/Bias Layer) — establishes a directional preference using configurable bias filters.
2. Higher-Timeframe Context (HTF Layer) — anchors execution to broader context when enabled.
3. Structure Mapping (Swing/Structure Layer) — identifies structural behavior (highs/lows) to frame decision areas.
4. Location / Proximity Awareness (Obstacle Layer) — evaluates proximity to likely reaction areas for risk awareness.
5. Momentum Quality (Momentum Layer) — distinguishes healthier follow-through vs weakening/choppy conditions.
6. Volatility / Stability Regime (VOL/REGIMI) evaluates volatility using ATR% thresholds and regime support using ADX.
7. Pre-Entry Qualification (Checklist Layer) — confirms whether minimum execution conditions are satisfied before entry.
8. Post-Entry Management Context (Management Layer) — monitors changing conditions after a setup for discretionary management.
9. Liquidity Context (Liquidity Layer) — integrates liquidity-based location context using PDH/PDL proximity, sweep/reclaim behavior, and lookback extreme breaks. When enabled, the script may also plot liquidity reference points for visual mapping.


Liquidity Regime States (Panel Output)

The Liquidity Layer displays a 3-state liquidity regime used for execution risk awareness:
• HIGH — a liquidity event is detected (e.g., sweep/reclaim or lookback extreme break).
• NEUTRAL — no event, but liquidity is nearby (proximity to PDH/PDL within a defined threshold).
• LOW — no event and no nearby liquidity pressure detected.
These are context/risk states used for discretionary gating — not buy/sell signals and not outcome predictions.

Boards

• Context Board — summarizes direction, HTF context, structure, momentum, volatility (ATR%), trend regime (ADX), scores, and liquidity context.
• Qualification Gate — rule-based checklist view to confirm minimum execution conditions before entry.
• Management Desk — post-setup view to monitor risk changes, obstacle proximity, deterioration cues, and management states.

EDC — Execution Decision Core

EDC consolidates outputs from the framework into unified workflow states. It applies rule-based gating to reduce conflict when conditions are mixed.
EDC Unified Output States (Decision-Support Only):
• SETUP: WAIT / LONG / SHORT
• ENTRY PERMISSION: ENTER / WAIT / SKIP
• LIQUIDITY: HIGH / NEUTRAL / LOW
• TRADE STATUS: VALID / RISKY / WEAK / —
• ACTION STATE: HOLD / TIGHT SL / SCALE OUT / EXIT / —
— may appear when a state is not applicable (e.g., no active management window is being tracked).

Panels & Labels (Exact On-Chart Meanings)

1) Context Board (Market Environment Snapshot)
• DIRECTION → Bullish / Bearish / Neutral
• H1 CONTEXT / H4 CONTEXT / DAILY CONTEXT → HTF bias states (when enabled). If HTF is disabled, shows OFF.
• STRUCTURE → Bull Struct / Bear Struct / Neutral Struct
• MOMENTUM → BULL / BEAR / NEUTRAL
• VOLATILITY (ATR%) → ATR as a percentage of price (volatility context)
• TREND STRENGTH → ADX context value
• LONG SCORE / SHORT SCORE → internal workflow alignment scores (0–100) with grade: A++ / A+ / A / B / No-Trade
• ALIGNMENT SCORE → combined alignment score used for gating
• LIQUIDITY CONTEXT → HIGH / NEUTRAL / LOW
Important: Scores are internal workflow scoring for filtering/alignment. They are not performance statistics and do not imply guaranteed probability or outcomes.

2) Qualification Gate (Pre-Entry Checklist)
Gate Legend: OK = passes filter, WARN = mixed/caution, BAD = fails filter (execution gated).
• SETUP → WAIT / LONG / SHORT
• HTF CONTEXT → OK / WARN / BAD / —
• STRUCTURE → OK / WARN / BAD / —
• MOMENTUM → OK / WARN / BAD / —
• VOL/REGIME → OK / WARN / BAD / — (Volatility + regime filter; not volume)
o OK = ATR% within thresholds AND ADX meets regime requirement
o WARN = ATR% within thresholds but regime is mixed (ADX below threshold)
o BAD = ATR% outside thresholds
• LIQUIDITY → HIGH / NEUTRAL / LOW
• ALIGNMENT → shows score vs required minimum threshold
• ENTRY PERMISSION → ENTER / WAIT / SKIP
Purpose: reduce forced entries by requiring minimum execution quality.

3) Management Desk (Post-Setup Decision Support)
The Management Desk operates inside an Active Window measured in bars after the last setup (configurable by input). When the management window is not active, some fields may show —.
• TRADE STATUS → VALID / RISKY / WEAK / —
— appears when no active trade state is being tracked (not applicable).
• MARKET PHASE → RANGE / IMPULSE / PULLBACK / CONTINUATION
Environment classification used for management context (not prediction).
• OBSTACLE AHEAD → YES / NO
Proximity risk context (e.g., near PDH/PDL or near swing levels under the script’s logic).
• EXIT PRESSURE → LOW / RISING / HIGH
Management pressure context based on deterioration cues (not a signal).
• MOMENTUM HEALTH → STRONG / WEAKENING / WEAK / NEUTRAL
Follow-through quality context used for management.
• SCORE TREND → IMPROVING / DETERIORATING / STABLE
Direction of the internal workflow score trend (not P&L, not performance).
• RISK STATE → OVEREXTENDED / NORMAL
Overextension context based on distance from EMA vs ATR.
• TRADE AGE → FRESH / MID / LATE / —
Workflow age based on bars since last setup. — when not applicable.
• SL MODE → BE OK / TIGHT / NORMAL / —
Stop-management context used for discretionary risk control. — when not applicable.
• ACTION STATE → HOLD / TIGHT SL / SCALE OUT / EXIT / —
o HOLD = maintain the current plan under present conditions
o TIGHT SL = discretionary prompt to reduce risk by tightening protection
o SCALE OUT = discretionary prompt to partially reduce exposure (partial exit / trim size), typically when obstacle proximity risk is detected
o EXIT = discretionary prompt that conditions deteriorated and exit may be considered
o — = not applicable
• ACTIVE WINDOW → ON / OFF
Shows whether the post-setup management window is active (bars after the last setup, per the “Active Window” input). When OFF, management/trade states may show —.

Optional Modules (Toggleable)
To keep the chart clean and workflow-focused, optional modules can be enabled/disabled:
A) PDH/PDL Reference (Optional)
• Plots Previous Day High / Previous Day Low as structured reference points (risk awareness only).
B) ATR-Based Planning Guides (Optional)
• Optional visual guides for SL / TP1 / TP2 / TP3 based on ATR.
• Visual planning references only. Does not place orders and does not guarantee outcomes.
C) Visual Color Layer (Optional)
• Optional state-based candle coloring for readability only.
D) State Markers (Optional)
• Optional state markers (e.g., LONG/SHORT confirmations). These are state confirmations only, not trade recommendations.

Display & Layout Options
• Display Mode: Mobile / Medium / Desktop
• Mobile Minimal View: optional minimal mode (EDC-only)
• Panel Positioning: 9 anchor positions
(Top Left / Top Center / Top Right / Middle Left / Middle Center / Middle Right / Bottom Left / Bottom Center / Bottom Right)

Why This Is Not a “Mashup”
This publication is not intended to bundle multiple classic indicators as independent buy/sell tools. While it uses familiar building blocks (trend/bias filtering, volatility/regime context, structure references, liquidity context), each component has a defined role inside a single execution workflow:
• Context Board → Qualification Gate → Management Desk organizes information into a consistent discretionary process.
• EDC consolidates multi-layer conditions into unified states using rule-based gating to reduce conflict and prioritize risk awareness.
This is a decision-support framework designed to improve clarity and consistency in discretionary execution. It does not place orders and does not provide guaranteed outcomes.

How to Use (Recommended Workflow)
1. Set context: Use the Context Board to determine directional preference, volatility/regime stability, and location context.
2. Qualify execution: Use the Qualification Gate as the filter. If alignment is not sufficient, avoid forcing entries.
3. Execute with location awareness: Avoid late entries into nearby obstacles. Treat proximity as increased risk.
4. Manage post-setup: Use the Management Desk to monitor risk changes. If states deteriorate, follow your plan (reduce risk, protect, or exit).
5. Stay consistent: Works best with position sizing rules and disciplined confirmation.

Screenshots / Visual Reference (What each panel shows)

Screenshot 1 — Full Workflow View (Desktop)

Shows the complete workflow layout on one chart: Context Board, Qualification Gate, Management Desk, and the EDC (Execution Decision Core) summary together.


Screenshot 2 — Context Board

Shows directional context, HTF context (if enabled), structure mapping, momentum quality, volatility/stability regime (ATR + ADX), and liquidity context (HIGH/NEUTRAL/LOW). This board is used to understand “market alignment” before considering execution.


Screenshot 3 — Qualification Gate (Pre-Entry)

Shows the rule-based checklist view used for discretionary pre-entry qualification. It summarizes SETUP (WAIT/LONG/SHORT), key confluence checks, liquidity context, and ENTRY PERMISSION (ENTER/WAIT/SKIP). This is a gating view—meant to prevent forced entries when alignment is insufficient.



Screenshot 4 — Management Desk (Post-Entry)

Shows post-entry condition monitoring within the active window after the last setup. It highlights trade status shifts (VALID/RISKY/WEAK), obstacle proximity, exit pressure, momentum health, score trend, risk state, SL mode, and action guidance context.


Screenshot 5 — EDC Panel (Execution Decision Core) — Centralized State

Shows the unified decision-support outputs consolidated from the workflow layers and boards into one compact view:
• SETUP: WAIT / LONG / SHORT
• ENTRY PERMISSION: ENTER / WAIT / SKIP
• LIQUIDITY: HIGH / NEUTRAL / LOW
• TRADE STATUS: VALID / RISKY / WEAK
• ACTION STATE: HOLD / TIGHT SL / SCALE OUT / EXIT
These are rule-based guidance states for discretionary execution and risk awareness — not automated actions.



Screenshot 6 — Example –Execution context

The screenshot shows MARAL Execution Workflow applied to XAUUSD on the 1-hour timeframe. All three boards and the EDC panel are visible:
• Context Board (top-right) – Confirms a fully aligned bullish environment: direction and all HTF contexts are Bullish, structure is “Bull Struct”, momentum is “BULL”, volatility (ATR%) is within normal bounds, and the long-side alignment score is high while the short-side score is in “No-Trade” territory. Liquidity Context is “LOW”, indicating limited immediate liquidity pressure.
• Qualification Gate (top-center) – For the same bar, the checklist produces a LONG setup with HTF CONTEXT, STRUCTURE, MOMENTUM and VOL/REGIME all marked OK. Liquidity is LOW, and ALIGNMENT shows “93 / 65”, meaning the current long-side score (93) is above the user-defined minimum threshold (65). ENTRY PERMISSION = ENTER, signaling that, within this framework, execution conditions are sufficiently aligned to allow a discretionary long entry according to the trader’s own plan.
• Management Desk (left) – Once a trade is active, the post-entry view monitors evolving risk. In this example the trade status is VALID and MARKET PHASE is CONTINUATION, while RISK STATE highlights OVEREXTENDED and TRADE AGE is FRESH. MOMENTUM HEALTH = STRONG, SCORE TREND = STABLE, and ACTION STATE = HOLD. This illustrates how the panel can flag extension or emerging pressure without forcing a decision.
• EDC | Execution Decision Core (bottom-right) – The EDC panel consolidates the key states into one unified view: SETUP = LONG, ENTRY PERMISSION = ENTER, LIQUIDITY = LOW, TRADE STATUS = VALID, ACTION STATE = HOLD. These are rule-based guidelines summarizing the interaction between Context, Qualification, Management and liquidity conditions. They are decision-support outputs only; they do not place orders and do not imply any guaranteed outcome.


Inputs & Customization
Inputs are provided to adapt the workflow to different instruments and timeframes, including:
• bias/trend parameters and smoothing, optional HTF context,
• structure sensitivity and lookback,
• momentum thresholds,
• volatility thresholds (ATR% limits) and regime filter (ADX),
• liquidity sensitivity (lookback / proximity thresholds),
• visuals (show/hide boards, display mode, mobile minimal view, text size, positioning).

Markets & Timeframes
Designed for multiple markets and instruments available on Trading View, including:
• Indices (index charts / index futures where available — not an options-chain or options-pricing tool)
• Crypto
• Forex
• Stocks / ETFs
• Commodities
Timeframe-agnostic: can be applied from lower to higher timeframes based on your trading style. Results vary by instrument, timeframe, and volatility/regime.

Limitations (Important)
• Discretionary analysis tool only; does not place trades.
• Optional markers/labels (if enabled) are state confirmations only, not recommendations.
• HTF values can update as HTF candles develop.
• Structure/obstacle references are informational decision areas and may be exceeded.
• No indicator removes risk; risk management remains essential.
• Provided “as-is.” Outputs may differ across symbols, sessions, spreads, or data feeds.

Risk & Disclaimer
Trading involves risk. Past behavior does not indicate future performance. This script is provided for educational and analytical purposes only. You are responsible for all trading decisions, including entries, exits, position sizing, and risk management. The script does not place trades and does not provide investment advice.