ia-pinescript

Write and debug Pine v6 indicators with repaint guards and walk-forward validation.

30|3|Updated Feb 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/iliaal/whetstone --skill ia-pinescript
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: ia-pinescript
Source: https://github.com/iliaal/whetstone/tree/main/plugins/whetstone/skills/ia-pinescript
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/iliaal/whetstone --skill ia-pinescript

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

It solves unreliable Pine Script development where indicators or strategies compile inconsistently, repaint, or return misleading backtests because errors are hard to diagnose in TradingView.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Version-aware Pine Script guidance: enforces Pine v6 syntax patterns, built-in usage checks, and common TradingView pitfalls for .pine indicator/strategy work.
  • Performance and reliability constraints: targets TradingView platform limits, reduces redundant computations, and avoids inefficient patterns that slow scripts.
  • Debugging and backtesting discipline: provides label/table monitoring tactics, repainting prevention via barstate.isconfirmed, and walk-forward validation to reduce overfitting.

Quick Start

Ask for Pine Script v6 help to write an ATR-based stops indicator that avoids repainting and includes a brief debug table controlled by an input toggle.

Frequently Asked Questions about ia-pinescript

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
Why does my Pine Script indicator repaint and how do I prevent it?

Pine Script strategies return misleading backtests due to overfitting. Apply walk-forward validation across multiple historical segments to confirm your indicator's performance holds consistently outside the optimized testing period.

How do I fix Pine Script compilation errors for TradingView indicators?

Debug Pine Script using label and table monitoring tactics. Implement these visual outputs controlled by an input toggle to track variable states and execution flow directly on your TradingView chart.

What is the best way to optimize Pine Script performance on TradingView?

Walk-forward validation tests a strategy across sequential historical segments. It reduces overfitting by confirming your backtesting indicators maintain consistent performance outside the originally optimized testing period.

Does Pine Script v6 support walk-forward backtesting validation?

Label and table monitoring tactics provide visual debugging in Pine Script. Display variable states and execution flow on your chart, controlled by an input toggle, to diagnose misleading results and verify indicator logic.