Alert

What it does

Emits an alert signal when the gate fires; it does not place any order.

What happens

Fires when its gate input is true — or every candle if it has no gate — and translates into an order or position change in the backtest and live engine.

When to use

Watch a condition or paper-signal without entering the market.

Gotchas

• No gate wired = it fires every candle.
• It never opens a position — pair it with an entry if you want a trade.
• It does NOT send a notification: the signal stays inside the run and never reaches the notification bell, email, or any external channel.