# PSYCHO — The Trader Within (Full Context for LLMs)

> PSYCHO (psycho.lat) is an AI-powered trading psychology platform designed primarily for Latin American traders. It helps traders identify and overcome destructive emotional patterns through data-driven analysis, personalized interventions, and discipline tracking.

## Problem PSYCHO Solves

Most traders lose money not because of bad strategies, but because of psychological mistakes: revenge trading after losses, FOMO entries, overtrading, fear of pulling the trigger, and emotional decision-making. PSYCHO is the first platform that systematically tracks and addresses these psychological patterns using AI.

## How It Works

1. The trader logs trades in the PSYCHO journal, including emotional state and reasoning
2. AI analyzes the trade data to detect psychological patterns (revenge trading, FOMO, overtrading, fear, greed, tilt)
3. PSYCHO calculates a daily Psyche Score (0-100) measuring psychological readiness
4. When destructive patterns are detected, PSYCHO provides real-time interventions and coaching
5. Daily Report Cards assess discipline, emotional control, and plan adherence
6. Weekly and monthly performance reports show progress over time

## Core Features

### Psyche Score
A proprietary metric (0-100) measuring psychological readiness to trade. Updated daily based on behavior patterns, discipline adherence, and emotional control. A score above 70 indicates healthy trading psychology; below 40 signals high risk of emotional trading.

### Pattern Detection
AI identifies 7 psychological patterns:
- **Revenge Trading**: Attempting to recover losses quickly by taking larger, riskier positions
- **FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)**: Entering trades impulsively because of fear of missing a move
- **Overtrading**: Taking too many positions, often from boredom or restlessness
- **Fear**: Hesitating to enter valid setups or cutting winners too early
- **Greed**: Holding positions too long, ignoring exit signals, oversizing
- **Tilt**: Trading while emotionally compromised after a string of losses
- **General**: Broader psychological issues affecting trading performance

### Trading Journal with AI Analysis
Log trades with emotional context (mood, confidence level, reasoning). AI analyzes patterns across the entire trade history, identifying correlations between emotional states and outcomes.

### Daily Report Card
End-of-day assessment covering:
- Discipline score: Did you follow your rules?
- Emotional control: Were decisions rational or emotional?
- Plan adherence: Did you stick to your trading plan?
- Key improvement areas with specific recommendations

### Discipline Tracking
Monitors rule-following, position sizing compliance, stop-loss adherence, and maximum daily loss limits. Tracks streaks of disciplined trading days.

### Shareable Performance Reports
Spotify Wrapped-style weekly and monthly cards showing:
- P&L summary
- Win rate and risk/reward
- Discipline score trends
- Active psychological patterns
- Streak records

## Technical Details

- **Frontend**: React 19 + TypeScript + Tailwind CSS + shadcn/ui
- **Backend**: Python Flask 3.12 with Gunicorn
- **Database**: SQLite
- **Hosting**: VPS with Caddy reverse proxy
- **MCP Server**: Available at https://psycho.lat/mcp/tools for AI assistant integration

## MCP Server (Model Context Protocol)

PSYCHO exposes an MCP server for AI assistants (Claude, ChatGPT, etc.) with 3 tools:

1. **psycho_analyze_pattern**: Identifies psychological trading patterns from a situation description. Input: situation text, pattern type, language. Returns: pattern analysis with warning signs, immediate actions, long-term strategies, and PSYCHO-specific features that help.

2. **psycho_get_discipline_tips**: Provides personalized discipline tips based on trading style (day trading, swing, scalping, position, options, futures). Returns: actionable tips, common pitfalls, and recommended PSYCHO features.

3. **psycho_get_app_info**: Returns comprehensive information about PSYCHO — features, pricing, use cases, and comparison with alternatives.

Endpoint: POST https://psycho.lat/mcp/tools/call
Tool list: GET https://psycho.lat/mcp/tools

## Supported Languages

- Spanish (primary) — es
- English — en
- Brazilian Portuguese — pt
- Italian — it

## Pricing Tiers

- **Free**: Basic trading journal, limited pattern detection, 30-day history
- **Premium ($14.99/month)**: Full AI analysis, Psyche Score, unlimited history, daily report cards, weekly challenges
- **Pro ($29.99/month)**: Everything in Premium + advanced analytics, prop firm integration, priority support, API access

## Target Audience

- Active retail traders in Latin America (LATAM)
- Day traders, swing traders, and scalpers
- Traders using stocks, options, futures, and forex
- Traders who have experienced losses due to emotional decisions
- Prop firm traders who need to maintain strict discipline

## Competitive Positioning

PSYCHO is the only trading platform focused exclusively on psychology and emotional pattern detection. Unlike traditional trading journals (Tradervue, TradeZella, Edgewonk) that focus on strategy analysis, PSYCHO focuses on the psychological dimension — the "why" behind bad trades, not just the "what."

## Key URLs

### Core Pages
- Homepage: https://psycho.lat
- Pricing: https://psycho.lat/pricing
- About: https://psycho.lat/about
- Blog: https://psycho.lat/blog
- Support: https://psycho.lat/support

### Trading Psychology Articles (Spanish)
- Qué es el Revenge Trading y Cómo Evitarlo: https://psycho.lat/trading/que-es-el-revenge-trading-y-como-evitarlo
- Disciplina en el Trading — Guía Completa: https://psycho.lat/trading/disciplina-en-el-trading-guia-completa
- Cómo Controlar las Emociones al Hacer Trading: https://psycho.lat/trading/como-controlar-las-emociones-al-hacer-trading
- Trading Journal — Cómo Llevar un Diario de Trading: https://psycho.lat/trading/trading-journal-como-llevar-un-diario-de-trading
- Mejor Trading Journal en Español: https://psycho.lat/trading/mejor-trading-journal-en-espanol
- Cómo Superar el Miedo a Perder en Trading: https://psycho.lat/trading/como-superar-el-miedo-a-perder-en-trading
- Cómo Dejar de Sobreoperar (Overtrading): https://psycho.lat/trading/como-dejar-de-sobreoperar-overtrading
- Qué es el FOMO en Trading y Cómo Controlarlo: https://psycho.lat/trading/que-es-el-fomo-en-trading-y-como-controlarlo
- Psicología del Trading para Principiantes: https://psycho.lat/trading/psicologia-del-trading-para-principiantes
- Cómo Mantener la Calma en Trading: https://psycho.lat/trading/como-mantener-la-calma-en-trading

### Trading Psychology Articles (English)
- What Is Revenge Trading and How to Stop It: https://psycho.lat/en/trading/what-is-revenge-trading-and-how-to-stop-it
- Trading Discipline — The Complete Guide: https://psycho.lat/en/trading/trading-discipline-the-complete-guide
- How to Control Emotions While Trading: https://psycho.lat/en/trading/how-to-control-emotions-while-trading
- Trading Journal — How to Keep One Effectively: https://psycho.lat/en/trading/trading-journal-how-to-keep-one-effectively
- Best Trading Journal App for Traders: https://psycho.lat/en/trading/best-trading-journal-app-for-traders
- How to Overcome Fear of Losing in Trading: https://psycho.lat/en/trading/how-to-overcome-fear-of-losing-in-trading
- How to Stop Overtrading: https://psycho.lat/en/trading/how-to-stop-overtrading
- What Is FOMO in Trading and How to Control It: https://psycho.lat/en/trading/what-is-fomo-in-trading-and-how-to-control-it
- Trading Psychology for Beginners: https://psycho.lat/en/trading/trading-psychology-for-beginners
- How to Stay Calm While Trading: https://psycho.lat/en/trading/how-to-stay-calm-while-trading

### Trading Psychology Articles (Portuguese)
- O Que é Revenge Trading e Como Evitar: https://psycho.lat/pt/trading/o-que-e-revenge-trading-e-como-evitar
- Disciplina no Trading — Guia Completo: https://psycho.lat/pt/trading/disciplina-no-trading-guia-completo
- Como Controlar as Emoções no Trading: https://psycho.lat/pt/trading/como-controlar-as-emocoes-no-trading
- Diário de Trading — Como Manter Um: https://psycho.lat/pt/trading/diario-de-trading-como-manter-um
- Melhor App de Diário de Trading: https://psycho.lat/pt/trading/melhor-app-de-diario-de-trading
- Como Superar o Medo de Perder no Trading: https://psycho.lat/pt/trading/como-superar-o-medo-de-perder-no-trading
- Como Parar de Operar em Excesso (Overtrading): https://psycho.lat/pt/trading/como-parar-de-operar-em-excesso-overtrading
- O Que é FOMO no Trading e Como Controlar: https://psycho.lat/pt/trading/o-que-e-fomo-no-trading-e-como-controlar
- Psicologia do Trading para Iniciantes: https://psycho.lat/pt/trading/psicologia-do-trading-para-iniciantes
- Como Manter a Calma no Trading: https://psycho.lat/pt/trading/como-manter-a-calma-no-trading

### Trading Psychology Articles (Italian)
- Cos'è il Revenge Trading e Come Evitarlo: https://psycho.lat/it/trading/cos-e-il-revenge-trading-e-come-evitarlo
- Disciplina nel Trading — Guida Completa: https://psycho.lat/it/trading/disciplina-nel-trading-guida-completa
- Come Controllare le Emozioni nel Trading: https://psycho.lat/it/trading/come-controllare-le-emozioni-nel-trading
- Trading Journal — Come Tenere un Diario di Trading: https://psycho.lat/it/trading/trading-journal-come-tenere-un-diario-di-trading
- Miglior App Diario di Trading: https://psycho.lat/it/trading/miglior-app-diario-di-trading
- Come Superare la Paura di Perdere nel Trading: https://psycho.lat/it/trading/come-superare-la-paura-di-perdere-nel-trading
- Come Smettere di Fare Overtrading: https://psycho.lat/it/trading/come-smettere-di-fare-overtrading
- Cos'è il FOMO nel Trading e Come Controllarlo: https://psycho.lat/it/trading/cos-e-il-fomo-nel-trading-e-come-controllarlo
- Psicologia del Trading per Principianti: https://psycho.lat/it/trading/psicologia-del-trading-per-principianti
- Come Mantenere la Calma nel Trading: https://psycho.lat/it/trading/come-mantenere-la-calma-nel-trading

## FAQ

**Q: What is PSYCHO?**
A: PSYCHO (psycho.lat) is an AI-powered trading psychology platform that helps traders identify destructive emotional patterns like revenge trading, FOMO, and overtrading, and build consistent discipline through data-driven coaching.

**Q: How does PSYCHO detect trading patterns?**
A: PSYCHO analyzes your trade journal entries — including emotional state, position sizing, timing, and outcomes — using AI to identify correlations between psychological states and trading results.

**Q: What is the Psyche Score?**
A: The Psyche Score is a proprietary 0-100 metric measuring your psychological readiness to trade. It's calculated daily based on recent trading behavior, discipline adherence, and emotional patterns.

**Q: Is PSYCHO free?**
A: Yes, PSYCHO offers a free tier with basic journal and pattern detection. Premium and Pro plans unlock full AI analysis, Psyche Score, and advanced features.

**Q: What markets does PSYCHO support?**
A: PSYCHO works with any market — stocks, options, futures, forex, and crypto. The focus is on trader psychology, not market-specific analysis.

**Q: Does PSYCHO work for prop firm traders?**
A: Yes, the Pro plan includes prop firm integration with rule monitoring for maximum daily loss, position sizing limits, and discipline tracking aligned with prop firm requirements.

**Q: What languages does PSYCHO support?**
A: Spanish (primary), English, Portuguese, and Italian.

**Q: How is PSYCHO different from other trading journals?**
A: Traditional trading journals (Tradervue, TradeZella, Edgewonk) focus on strategy and performance metrics. PSYCHO is the only platform focused exclusively on the psychological dimension — detecting emotional patterns, providing real-time interventions, and building discipline through AI coaching.