Xen AI can analyse an uploaded image and use it to generate the first version of a trading panel. This is especially useful when you already know what the panel should look like, but you need help turning the design into a working cTrader Algo project. The key is not to rush the process.
A trading panel should be built in stages. The first version should focus solely on the user interface. This means creating the visible layout, buttons, labels, sections, and controls before adding any trading actions.
Why We Start with the UX First
When working from an image, the visual layout is the foundation of the project. It is much easier to check the panel structure before any trading logic has been added.
Starting with the UX first helps you confirm:
- The panel layout matches the uploaded image.
- Buttons and controls are positioned correctly.
- Sections are grouped clearly.
- The code compiles before more complexity is added.
- The panel loads correctly inside cTrader.
This avoids one of the most common mistakes in AI-assisted coding, asking the AI to build the full interface and all trading logic in a single step. That may sound faster, but it often makes the project harder to test, fix, and improve.
Build, Test, Then Add Logic
The recommended Xen AI workflow is simple: Once the visual panel is working correctly, you can then start wiring up the trading functions.
For example, you may connect:
- Buy and sell buttons.
- Close position buttons.
- Risk controls.
- Lot size inputs.
- Stop loss and take profit fields.
- Symbol or account information.
- Trade management actions.
Each part should be added and tested separately. This gives you more control and makes it easier to identify where a problem was introduced.
Save Project Versions as You Go
The video also shows why saving project versions is important.
As you build the panel, each working stage should be saved. For example, you can save one version after the UX is complete, another after the first button is wired up, and another after the trade management logic is added. This gives you rollback points.
If a later change causes compile errors or unwanted behaviour, you do not need to start again. You can restore an earlier working version and continue from there. For larger trading panels, this is a much safer development process.
A Better Way to Build cTrader Panels
Xen AI is designed to support an iterative development workflow. Instead of relying on a single large prompt to create the final result, you can build the project step by step, testing each stage in cTrader.
This is especially important for trading tools because the code may eventually interact with live trading functions. A careful workflow reduces risk, improves code quality, and makes the final panel easier to maintain.
The image upload feature is not just about copying a screenshot. It is about using the screenshot as a structured starting point, then turning it into a tested and working cTrader trading panel.
Watch the Tutorial
Watch the full video here:
Try Xen AI:
