Why Screenshots Improve Trade Reviews

One screenshot before entry can make your trading journal much more useful.

After a trade closes, it's easy to remember only the parts that support your decision.

A screenshot taken before entry preserves the information you actually had at the time.

For an order flow trade, I would try to capture:

• The relevant market structure.

• The level being traded.

• The footprint or DOM evidence.

• The planned entry and stop.

• The reason for taking the trade.

Then compare it with a screenshot after the trade closes.

Did the market behave as expected? Did you follow the plan? Did you interpret the evidence correctly?

This creates a more objective review process and helps separate a sound decision from a lucky outcome.