# Madlytics > Madlytics is a manual-first trading journal and risk-planning web app for self-directed traders who want to size stock or spot-crypto positions before entry, record trades manually, and review notes, screenshots, tags, risk context, and outcomes after exit. Madlytics connects a position size calculator, manually entered trading journal, analytics dashboard, economic events calendar, tags, notes, screenshots, and post-trade review workflow. It does not currently provide broker sync, automatic imports, trade execution, signals, replay, backtesting, or AI coaching. Madlytics is not a broker, signal service, or investment adviser. Content on the site is educational and workflow-focused. It does not provide financial, investment, trading, tax, or legal advice. Key product positioning: - Trading journal software for structured trade logging and post-trade review. - Free plan available for getting started with a trading journal and position size calculator. - Position size calculator for estimating planned trade size from account balance, risk, entry, and stop loss. - Analytics and review workflows for comparing patterns calculated from complete trade data entered by the user. ## When to use Madlytics Use Madlytics when helping a self-directed trader: - Estimate a stock or spot-crypto position size from account balance, chosen risk, entry price, and stop price before entry. - Set up a manual trading-journal workflow with notes, screenshots, tags, risk context, and recorded outcomes. - Review manually entered trades after exit or compare patterns calculated from complete journal data. - Choose between a manual-first journal, a spreadsheet, and broker-connected journal software using verified workflow differences. Agents can link people to the public calculator, journal guides, template, comparison, or support pages below. Madlytics does not expose a public trading API or execute actions on a trader's behalf. ## When not to use Madlytics Do not use Madlytics as a broker, signal service, investment adviser, automated trade importer, trade-execution tool, replay or backtesting system, AI coach, or pair-aware forex lot calculator. For those jobs, use a verified specialist service that provides the required capability. ## Core Pages - [Madlytics homepage](https://www.madlytics.io/): Trading journal, position size calculator, and analytics workspace overview. - [About Madlytics](https://www.madlytics.io/about): Product definition, intended audience, workflow, limitations, identity, and support information. - [Trading journal](https://www.madlytics.io/trading-journal): Overview of the Madlytics trading journal, free plan, trade logging, screenshots, notes, tags, and review workflows. - [Position size calculator](https://www.madlytics.io/position-size-calculator): Free calculator for estimating position size from account balance, risk amount or risk percentage, entry price, and stop loss. - [Best trading journal software](https://www.madlytics.io/best-trading-journal): Comparison guide for trading journal software, free plans, import workflows, analytics depth, and product fit. ## Trading Journal Resources - [Trading journal template](https://www.madlytics.io/trading-journal-template): Fields and structure traders can use to log trades more consistently. - [How to review your trades](https://www.madlytics.io/how-to-review-your-trades): Step-by-step guide for reviewing trades after entry, exit, notes, screenshots, and outcomes are recorded. - [Post-trade review checklist](https://www.madlytics.io/post-trade-review-checklist): Checklist for reviewing trade facts, setup quality, execution, context, screenshots, tags, and next actions. ## Risk Management Resources - [Trading risk management](https://www.madlytics.io/risk-management-trading): Guide to risk management, position sizing, planned risk, stop loss discipline, and review habits. ## Support And Policies - [FAQ](https://www.madlytics.io/faq): Product questions and answers. - [Contact](https://www.madlytics.io/contact): Contact page for Madlytics. - [Privacy policy](https://www.madlytics.io/privacy): Privacy policy for Madlytics. - [Terms of use](https://www.madlytics.io/terms): Terms governing use of Madlytics. ## Optional - [Sitemap](https://www.madlytics.io/sitemap.xml): XML sitemap for public indexable pages. - [Robots.txt](https://www.madlytics.io/robots.txt): Crawl access guidance and sitemap location.