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Indie Language Code Examples
Unofficial Indie language community page.
Indie Language Code Examples
Unofficial Indie language community page
Welcome to the unofficial GitHub hub for the Indie Language (Indie Script) — the Python-inspired scripting language used on the TakeProfit platform to build custom indicators, signals, and advanced trading logic. This page is intended as a clear, human-readable introduction for Pine Script™ users, Python developers, and algorithmic traders looking to explore or migrate to Indie.
What is TakeProfit?
TakeProfit is a browser-based research and trading platform for retail traders and independent analysts. It has real-time charting, a flexible workspace and custom analytics tooling. TakeProfit supports a wide range of technical and fundamental analysis use cases, with a modular UI and community-oriented research sharing. Key features:
- Widget-based workspace for organizing charts, watchlists, notes and tools.
- WebGL-powered chart engine with multiple chart types, overlays and drawing tools.
- Integrated screener with 80+ fundamental and technical parameters.
- Real-time data (via integrated broker feeds).
What is Indie?
Indie Script is a domain-specific programming language designed by TakeProfit for building technical indicators, visual overlays, and trading logic inside their charting platform. It is:
- Pythonic: Uses familiar
def,if,for, andimportsyntax - Indicator-first: Built for plotting, visual markers, multi-timeframe logic
- Type-safe and vectorized: Encourages clear use of series data vs. single values
Key Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Python-style syntax | def, class, if/else, for, math.isnan() support |
| Built-in algorithms | Sma, Ema, Rsi, Macd, Atr, FixNan, and more |
| Visual plot decorators | @plot, @fill, @bar_color, @background_color, @level |
| Marker and label rendering | Use plot.Marker(...) with text, color, style, and positioning |
| Multi-timeframe support | Modularized via @sec_context and calc_on() |
| Mutable series state | With MutSeriesF, MutSeriesI, and explicit SeriesF |
| Strict type distinction | Avoids Pine’s ambiguity: float vs. SeriesF vs. MutSeriesF |
| Math-safe | Uses math.nan, math.isnan, and handles divide-by-zero gracefully |
Indie vs. Pine Script: What’s Different?
If you’re coming from TradingView’s Pine Script™, Indie might feel familiar in concept but different in execution:
| Concept | Pine Script™ | Indie |
|---|---|---|
| Language type | Custom scripting | Python-like DSL |
| State management | var |
MutSeriesF.new(...) |
| Multi-timeframe access | request.security(...) |
@sec_context + self.calc_on(...) |
| Plotting style | plot(), plotshape() |
Decorators + return-based plotting |
| Error handling | na, nz, runtime.error() |
math.nan, FixNan, no exceptions |
| Label rendering | label.new(...) |
plot.Marker(text=...) |
| Table / GUI overlays | table.new(...) |
Not supported (simulate via markers) |
Who Should Use Indie
- Indicator builders who want more structure and reusable functions than Pine
- Strategy designers who rely on multi-timeframe context
- Python developers looking to enter trading scripting without learning Pine
- Data integrity hawks who want explicit NaN checking and series safety
Tips for Learning Indie
- Always distinguish between single values (
float) and series (SeriesF,MutSeriesF) - Use
@plot(...)decorators to show lines, markers, and filled areas - Wrap multi-timeframe logic in
@sec_contextfunctions - Avoid trying to replicate Pine’s
strategy.entry()— Indie is indicator-focused - Watch for
math.nanusage and useFixNanorNanToZeroas needed
Indie Script Language Resources
Indicators
FAQ / Issues
Pine Script to Indie Language Conversion Cheat Sheet
Indie Language Packages / Built-ins Cheat Sheet
Indie StackOverflow Issues/Solutions
Articles
Step-by-Step Guide: Rewriting Indicators from Pine Script to Indie
Community
Discord Reddit TakeProfit / Reddit Indie Script Platform’s community feed
Contributing to This Guide
This repo aims to maintain a practical, hands-on Indie scripting reference. Pull requests, real indicator ports, and Pine-to-Indie conversions are welcome! If you spot inconsistencies or want to improve examples, feel free to open an issue.
License
This guide is an unofficial community project and not affiliated with TakeProfit. Licensed under MIT. Content may be freely reused, forked, or modified.
Happy scripting with Indie Script!
