create-signal

What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates the risk of creating inconsistent, unvalidated trading signals that break reproducibility and audit requirements for open-xquant quant research workflows, which is critical for maintaining trustworthy backtest results.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Test-First Signal Development: Enforces writing hand-crafted test cases for output domain, trigger scenarios, and NaN behavior before implementing signal logic.
• Built-in Registry Integration: Automatically wires new signals into the open-xquant kernel's component registry so they are discoverable by spec and backtest workflows.
• Use Case: A quant researcher building a custom signal that triggers a sell when the RSI crosses above 70 can use this Skill to ensure the signal has proper test coverage, no future data bias, and is fully integrated with the framework.

Quick Start

Use the create-signal skill to build a new custom trading signal that triggers a buy when the 20-day moving average crosses above the 50-day moving average, with full test coverage and registry integration.