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Trading Visualization

  • 250 installs
  • 257 repo stars
  • Updated June 24, 2026
  • agiprolabs/claude-trading-skills

trading-visualization is a Claude Code skill that generates trading charts (candlesticks, equity curves, drawdowns, heatmaps) in Python using mplfinance, matplotlib, and plotly.

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A Claude Code skill for producing trading charts in Python. It covers candlestick charts, equity curves, drawdown plots, return distributions, and correlation heatmaps using mplfinance, matplotlib, and plotly with a dark-theme trading style. Developers use it to visualize price action and evaluate whether a strategy is robust or curve-fit.

  • Generates candlesticks, equity curves, drawdowns, and correlation heatmaps
  • Covers mplfinance, matplotlib, and plotly with a dark-theme default
  • Multi-panel layouts for price, volume, and indicator stacks

Trading Visualization by the numbers

  • 250 all-time installs (skills.sh)
  • Ranked #361 of 1,106 Finance & Trading skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
  • Data as of Aug 4, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
At a glance

trading-visualization capabilities & compatibility

Free; runs locally in Python with open-source charting libraries

Capabilities
trading visualization · chart generation · equity curve plotting · drawdown analysis · correlation heatmap
Use cases
data analysis · trading
Pricing
Free
From the docs

What trading-visualization says it does

Visualization is the primary interface between a trader and their data.
SKILL.md
Equity curves, drawdown plots, and return distributions expose whether a strategy is robust or curve-fit.
SKILL.md
Trading terminals use dark backgrounds by default. All charts in this skill follow that convention.
SKILL.md
npx skills add https://github.com/agiprolabs/claude-trading-skills --skill trading-visualization

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Last updatedJune 24, 2026
Repositoryagiprolabs/claude-trading-skills

What it does

Generate trading charts like candlesticks, equity curves, and drawdowns to evaluate a strategy or report performance.

Who is it for?

Producing publication-quality trading charts to evaluate strategies and report performance.

Skip if: Backtesting logic itself or non-financial data visualization.

When should I use this skill?

You need to chart price action, an equity curve, or a drawdown for a trading strategy.

What you get

Dark-theme trading charts for pattern recognition, strategy evaluation, or reporting.

  • Trading charts such as candlesticks, equity curves, drawdowns, and heatmaps

By the numbers

  • 8 chart types covered
  • 3 charting libraries (mplfinance, matplotlib, plotly)

Files

SKILL.mdMarkdownGitHub ↗

Trading Visualization

Visualization is the primary interface between a trader and their data. Charts reveal patterns that tables and numbers cannot: breakdowns in strategy, regime transitions, clustering of losses, and the shape of risk. A well-designed chart communicates more in a glance than a page of statistics.

Three uses of trading charts:

1. Pattern recognition — Spot structural changes in price, volume, and momentum that quantitative filters miss. 2. Strategy evaluation — Equity curves, drawdown plots, and return distributions expose whether a strategy is robust or curve-fit. 3. Reporting — Communicate performance to stakeholders, journals, or your future self with publication-quality visuals.

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Chart Types Covered

Chart TypePurposeLibrary
CandlestickOHLCV price action with overlaysmplfinance
Equity curvePortfolio value over timematplotlib
DrawdownUnderwater equity plotmatplotlib
Return distributionHistogram + normal fitmatplotlib
Correlation heatmapCross-asset correlation matrixmatplotlib / seaborn
Trade markersEntry/exit points on price chartmplfinance / matplotlib
Indicator panelsRSI, MACD below price chartmplfinance
Position timelineWhen positions were heldmatplotlib

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Libraries

mplfinance

Best for candlestick charts. Built on matplotlib with finance-specific defaults.

uv pip install mplfinance
import mplfinance as mpf

# Basic candlestick from a DataFrame with DatetimeIndex
# Columns: Open, High, Low, Close, Volume
mpf.plot(df, type="candle", volume=True, style="charles")

Key features:

  • Native OHLCV support — pass a DataFrame directly
  • Built-in volume bars
  • addplot for overlays (moving averages, Bollinger Bands)
  • Custom styles via mpf.make_mpf_style()

matplotlib

General purpose, most flexible. Use when you need full control over layout.

uv pip install matplotlib
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

fig, axes = plt.subplots(2, 1, figsize=(14, 8), height_ratios=[3, 1],
                         sharex=True)
axes[0].plot(dates, equity, color="#00ff88")
axes[1].fill_between(dates, drawdown, 0, color="#ff4444", alpha=0.5)

plotly

Interactive charts rendered as HTML. Best for exploration and dashboards.

uv pip install plotly
import plotly.graph_objects as go

fig = go.Figure(data=[go.Candlestick(
    x=df.index, open=df["Open"], high=df["High"],
    low=df["Low"], close=df["Close"]
)])
fig.update_layout(template="plotly_dark")
fig.write_html("chart.html")

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Styling: Dark Theme Default

Trading terminals use dark backgrounds by default. All charts in this skill follow that convention.

Quick dark theme setup

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

plt.style.use("dark_background")
plt.rcParams.update({
    "figure.facecolor": "#1a1a2e",
    "axes.facecolor": "#1a1a2e",
    "axes.edgecolor": "#333333",
    "grid.color": "#333333",
    "grid.alpha": 0.4,
    "text.color": "#e0e0e0",
    "xtick.color": "#aaaaaa",
    "ytick.color": "#aaaaaa",
})

Trading color scheme

ElementColorHex
Bullish / profitGreen#00ff88
Bearish / lossRed#ff4444
Neutral / infoBlue#4488ff
WarningAmber#ffaa00
MA shortOrange#ff6600
MA longBlue#3399ff
MA signalYellow#ffcc00

See references/styling_guide.md for complete typography, layout ratios, and export settings.

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Chart Composition: Multi-Panel Layout

Most trading charts need multiple synchronized panels — price on top, volume in the middle, indicators at the bottom.

Stacked panels with shared x-axis

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
import matplotlib.gridspec as gridspec

fig = plt.figure(figsize=(14, 10))
gs = gridspec.GridSpec(3, 1, height_ratios=[3, 1, 1], hspace=0.05)

ax_price = fig.add_subplot(gs[0])
ax_volume = fig.add_subplot(gs[1], sharex=ax_price)
ax_rsi = fig.add_subplot(gs[2], sharex=ax_price)

# Hide x-tick labels on upper panels
ax_price.tick_params(labelbottom=False)
ax_volume.tick_params(labelbottom=False)

Panel height ratios

LayoutRatiosUse Case
Price + Volume[3, 1]Simple OHLCV chart
Price + Volume + Indicator[3, 1, 1]Standard analysis view
Equity + Drawdown[2, 1]Performance review
Price + RSI + MACD[3, 1, 1]Full indicator stack

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Candlestick Charts with Overlays

import mplfinance as mpf
import pandas as pd

# df: DataFrame with DatetimeIndex, columns Open/High/Low/Close/Volume
ema20 = df["Close"].ewm(span=20).mean()
ema50 = df["Close"].ewm(span=50).mean()

ap = [
    mpf.make_addplot(ema20, color="#ff6600", width=1.2),
    mpf.make_addplot(ema50, color="#3399ff", width=1.2),
]

style = mpf.make_mpf_style(
    base_mpf_style="nightclouds",
    marketcolors=mpf.make_marketcolors(
        up="#00ff88", down="#ff4444",
        wick={"up": "#00ff88", "down": "#ff4444"},
        edge={"up": "#00ff88", "down": "#ff4444"},
        volume={"up": "#00ff88", "down": "#ff4444"},
    ),
    facecolor="#1a1a2e", figcolor="#1a1a2e",
    gridcolor="#333333", gridstyle="--",
)

mpf.plot(df, type="candle", style=style, addplot=ap,
         volume=True, figsize=(14, 8),
         title="Token / SOL — 15m", savefig="candles.png")

---

Equity Curve with Drawdown Panel

import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

def plot_equity_drawdown(equity: pd.Series, title: str = "Portfolio") -> plt.Figure:
    """Plot equity curve with drawdown panel below."""
    peak = equity.cummax()
    drawdown = (equity - peak) / peak

    fig, (ax1, ax2) = plt.subplots(2, 1, figsize=(14, 8),
                                    height_ratios=[2, 1], sharex=True)
    ax1.plot(equity.index, equity, color="#00ff88", linewidth=1.5)
    ax1.plot(equity.index, peak, color="#555555", linewidth=0.8,
             linestyle="--", label="Peak")
    ax1.set_title(title, fontsize=14, fontweight="bold", color="white")
    ax1.set_ylabel("Portfolio Value", fontsize=11)
    ax1.legend(loc="upper left")
    ax1.grid(True, alpha=0.3)

    ax2.fill_between(equity.index, drawdown, 0, color="#ff4444", alpha=0.5)
    ax2.set_ylabel("Drawdown", fontsize=11)
    ax2.set_xlabel("Date", fontsize=11)
    ax2.grid(True, alpha=0.3)

    fig.tight_layout()
    return fig

---

Return Distribution

from scipy import stats

def plot_return_distribution(returns: pd.Series) -> plt.Figure:
    """Histogram of returns with normal fit and risk metrics."""
    fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(10, 6))

    ax.hist(returns, bins=50, density=True, alpha=0.7,
            color="#4488ff", edgecolor="#333333")

    # Normal fit overlay
    mu, sigma = returns.mean(), returns.std()
    x = np.linspace(returns.min(), returns.max(), 200)
    ax.plot(x, stats.norm.pdf(x, mu, sigma), color="#ffaa00",
            linewidth=2, label=f"Normal(μ={mu:.4f}, σ={sigma:.4f})")

    # VaR line
    var_95 = returns.quantile(0.05)
    ax.axvline(var_95, color="#ff4444", linestyle="--",
               label=f"VaR 95%: {var_95:.4f}")

    ax.set_title("Return Distribution", fontsize=14, fontweight="bold")
    ax.set_xlabel("Return", fontsize=11)
    ax.legend()
    ax.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
    fig.tight_layout()
    return fig

---

Correlation Heatmap

def plot_correlation_heatmap(returns_df: pd.DataFrame) -> plt.Figure:
    """Correlation matrix heatmap with annotations."""
    corr = returns_df.corr()
    fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(10, 8))
    im = ax.imshow(corr, cmap="RdYlGn", vmin=-1, vmax=1, aspect="auto")

    ax.set_xticks(range(len(corr.columns)))
    ax.set_yticks(range(len(corr.columns)))
    ax.set_xticklabels(corr.columns, rotation=45, ha="right")
    ax.set_yticklabels(corr.columns)

    for i in range(len(corr)):
        for j in range(len(corr)):
            ax.text(j, i, f"{corr.iloc[i, j]:.2f}",
                    ha="center", va="center", fontsize=9,
                    color="black" if abs(corr.iloc[i, j]) < 0.5 else "white")

    fig.colorbar(im, ax=ax, shrink=0.8)
    ax.set_title("Correlation Matrix", fontsize=14, fontweight="bold")
    fig.tight_layout()
    return fig

---

Trade Markers on Price Chart

def plot_trades_on_price(
    price: pd.Series,
    entries: pd.DataFrame,  # columns: date, price, side
    exits: pd.DataFrame,    # columns: date, price, pnl
) -> plt.Figure:
    """Price chart with entry/exit markers."""
    fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=(14, 7))
    ax.plot(price.index, price, color="#aaaaaa", linewidth=1)

    # Entry markers
    buy_mask = entries["side"] == "long"
    ax.scatter(entries.loc[buy_mask, "date"], entries.loc[buy_mask, "price"],
               marker="^", color="#00ff88", s=100, zorder=5, label="Buy")
    ax.scatter(entries.loc[~buy_mask, "date"], entries.loc[~buy_mask, "price"],
               marker="v", color="#ff4444", s=100, zorder=5, label="Short")

    # Exit markers
    win_mask = exits["pnl"] > 0
    ax.scatter(exits.loc[win_mask, "date"], exits.loc[win_mask, "price"],
               marker="x", color="#00ff88", s=80, zorder=5)
    ax.scatter(exits.loc[~win_mask, "date"], exits.loc[~win_mask, "price"],
               marker="x", color="#ff4444", s=80, zorder=5)

    ax.set_title("Trades on Price", fontsize=14, fontweight="bold")
    ax.legend()
    ax.grid(True, alpha=0.3)
    fig.tight_layout()
    return fig

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Output Formats

FormatMethodUse Case
PNGfig.savefig("chart.png", dpi=150)Sharing, embedding
SVGfig.savefig("chart.svg")Editing, scaling
HTMLfig.write_html("chart.html") (plotly)Interactive exploration
Inlineplt.show()Jupyter notebooks

Saving with dark background

fig.savefig("chart.png", dpi=150, facecolor=fig.get_facecolor(),
            edgecolor="none", bbox_inches="tight")

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Integration with Other Skills

SkillIntegration
pandas-taCompute indicators, pass to addplot overlays
vectorbtExtract equity curve and trade list for visualization
portfolio-analyticsPlot Sharpe, drawdown, and return metrics
risk-managementVisualize position limits and exposure over time
position-sizingChart position size vs account equity over time
regime-detectionColor background by detected market regime
correlation-analysisGenerate correlation heatmaps from return data

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Files

References

  • references/chart_recipes.md — Complete code recipes for six common chart types
  • references/styling_guide.md — Dark theme setup, colors, typography, layout, and export settings

Scripts

  • scripts/chart_generator.py — Generate four chart types from synthetic data (candlestick, equity, returns, trades)
  • scripts/performance_report.py — Multi-chart performance report with summary statistics

Related skills

FAQ

Which libraries does it use?

mplfinance for candlesticks, matplotlib for general charts, and plotly for interactive HTML charts.

What chart types are covered?

Candlesticks, equity curves, drawdowns, return distributions, correlation heatmaps, trade markers, and indicator panels.

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