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name: nt8-log-monitor description: Autonomous monitoring of NinjaTrader 8 logs and trace files for errors, rejections, and crashes.

NinjaTrader 8 Log Monitor Skill

This skill allows Antigravity to autonomously verify the health of the NinjaTrader 8 environment by scanning system logs and trace files.

Universal Path: ${PROJECT_ROOT} Executors: ${BRAIN} (Reasoning), ${HANDS} (Gemini Flash via delegation_bridge)

Related Skills

• file-manager - File operations and deployment
• delegation-bridge - Safe deployment execution
• wearable-project - Portability standards

Core Capabilities

1. Identify Latest Logs: Finds the most recent .txt log files and Rithmic/Brokerage trace files.
2. Error Detection: Scans for "Rejected", "Termination", "Error", and "Exception".
3. Instrument Monitoring: Scans specifically for events related to MES or MGC.

When to Use

• After Deployment: Always run this skill after deploying a new version of the Master Strategy (UniversalORStrategyV8_X) to ensure it initialized without errors.
• After Rejection: If you suspect an order was rejected or a stop wasn't placed, use this skill to check the log/ directory.
• Connection Issues: Check the trace/ directory for Rithmic disconnects or timeout errors.

Script Usage

Find Latest Logs

Copy.agent\skills\nt8-log-monitor\scripts\Get-LatestLog.ps1

Scan for Errors

Copy.agent\skills\nt8-log-monitor\scripts\Scan-LogsForErrors.ps1 -Keywords @("Rejected", "Error", "MGC")

Protocol: Post-Deployment Health Check

After updating a strategy:

1. Run Scan-LogsForErrors.ps1.
2. Look for any Termination or Error logs timestamped within the last 5 minutes.
3. Report status to the user.