name: python-workspace description: Configures Python development workspace for MQL5 integration. Use when setting up MetaTrader 5 Python API, configuring mt5 package, or establishing MQL5-Python workflows.

MQL5-Python Translation Workspace Skill

Seamless MQL5 indicator translation to Python with autonomous validation and self-correction.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when the user wants to:

Export market data or indicator values from MetaTrader 5
Translate MQL5 indicators to Python implementations
Validate Python indicator accuracy against MQL5 reference
Understand MQL5-Python workflow capabilities and limitations
Troubleshoot common translation issues

Activation Phrases: "MQL5", "MetaTrader", "indicator translation", "Python validation", "export data", "mql5-crossover workspace"

Core Mission

Main Theme: Make MQL5-Python translation as seamless as possible through:

Autonomous workflows (headless export, CLI compilation, automated validation)
Validation-driven iteration (>=0.999 correlation gates all work)
Self-correction (documented failures prevent future mistakes)
Clear boundaries (what works vs what doesn't, with alternatives)

Project Root: /Users/terryli/Library/Application Support/CrossOver/Bottles/MetaTrader 5/drive_c

Workspace Capabilities Matrix

WHAT THIS WORKSPACE CAN DO

1. Automated Headless Market Data Export (v3.0.0)

Status: PRODUCTION (0.999920 correlation validated)

What It Does:

Fetches OHLCV data + built-in indicators (RSI, SMA) from any symbol/timeframe
True headless via Wine Python + MetaTrader5 API
No GUI initialization required (cold start supported)
Execution time: 6-8 seconds for 5000 bars

Command Example:

CX_BOTTLE="MetaTrader 5" \
WINEPREFIX="$HOME/Library/Application Support/CrossOver/Bottles/MetaTrader 5" \
wine "C:\\Program Files\\Python312\\python.exe" \
  "C:\\users\\crossover\\export_aligned.py" \
  --symbol EURUSD --period M1 --bars 5000

Use When: User needs automated market data exports without GUI interaction

Limitations: Cannot access custom indicator buffers (API restriction)

Reference: /docs/guides/WINE_PYTHON_EXECUTION.md

Reference Documentation

For detailed information, see:

Capabilities Detailed - In-depth capability documentation
Complete Workflows - End-to-end user workflows
Troubleshooting & Errors - Requirements, assumptions, error patterns
Validation Metrics - Success metrics and version history

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