Templates are the fastest way to make journaling a habit. If you’re brand new, start with the Excel template and follow the routines in How to Start a Trading Journal. Futures traders can jump straight to the futures workbook after reading the futures journaling guide so tick values and contract costs are handled correctly.
Use these files to collect clean, comparable data, then upgrade to the Tradevia app when you’re ready for automated imports, analytics, and the radar dashboard. The same metrics we discuss in the Profit Factor Blueprint and analytics walkthrough map directly to fields already in the templates.
Each download includes core fields (date, instrument, size, entry/exit, stop distance, net P&L, tags) plus room for screenshots and review notes. Keep your weekly review simple: filter by setup/session, calculate profit factor and expectancy, and note what to repeat or avoid. If you need a vendor comparison first, read the best futures trading journals round-up to see how spreadsheets stack up against software.
Templates build discipline. Tradevia reduces weekly review time and helps you segment by setup/session so the data tells you what to repeat.