FAQ

Why did the script error as soon as I added it?

At least one enabled slot is probably using a timeframe below the chart timeframe. The shipped defaults enable 5, 15, and 60, so this happens quickly on higher chart timeframes. Raise or disable the conflicting slot first.

Why are there ten slots if the manual keeps telling me to start with three?

Because more room is useful only after the base workflow is stable. The extra slots are there so you can expand with intent, not so you have to use everything at once.

Why can a hidden slot still affect the blend?

Because hiding removes the drawing, not the slot logic. If that hidden slot is still enabled and has non-zero weight, it can still shape the blended channel.

Why can a zero-weight slot still matter?

Because zero weight only removes blend influence. The slot can still plot, still fire its own alerts, and still participate in stack alignment.

Does the blended channel represent the market's real Donchian structure?

No. It is a weighted summary of the slot outputs you allowed into it. That can be helpful, but it is not the same thing as one native Donchian calculation on the chart symbol.

How should I think about repainting here?

Not in blanket terms. A confirmed slot is steadier because it waits for the last closed higher-timeframe values. A live-forming slot can still move before the higher-timeframe bar closes. The stack can also mix both modes at once.

Why do some slots update sooner than others?

Because On Bar Close? is per slot in this build. If one slot is confirmed and another is live-forming, they will not move with the same timing.

Why does another ticker's channel sit on top of my chart price?

Because the alternate-ticker slot is remapped into your chart's price region so it can stay readable on one panel. That is a context feature, not a claim of direct price equality.

Why did the basis line move more than the upper and lower channel edges?

Because the basis is a smoothed midpoint. If you changed Basis MA Length: or Type:, the basis can change while the raw Donchian outer bounds stay anchored to the same channel lookback.

Should I let an alternate-ticker slot influence the blend right away?

Usually no. Start with that slot at Blended Weight: 0, compare it to the source market on a separate chart, and decide whether it is adding useful context before you let it shape the summary.

Are more active slots better?

Not automatically. More slots can add perspective, but they can also add clutter, mixed timing, and false confidence if the stack grows faster than your understanding.

Is there one settings profile that fits every market?

No. The shipped 5 / 15 / 60 baseline is a sensible starting point, not a universal answer. Good fit depends on chart timeframe, market, and the job you want the stack to do.

Why do the alerts wait for chart-bar close even when a slot is live-forming?

Because the alert conditions are chart-bar-close gated in the current build. That does not remove the slot-level timing difference underneath them. It only controls when the alert condition becomes true.

What is the most reliable way to learn the pro build?

Use a same-symbol three-slot baseline first, keep the active slots confirmed, add one diagnostic slot at zero blend weight, and verify each new change before the next one.