How to work with Pine Editor

Pine Editor is the main tool for working with the Pine Script® language. With it, you can create, edit, and test your trading strategies, indicators, and libraries.

To open Pine Editor, click the "Pine" icon on the right toolbar.

The editor automatically saves its state. If you close it, all open scripts and unsaved changes will be restored the next time you launch the editor.

Display modes

By default, Pine Editor opens as a floating panel. You can move it around the screen and resize it so it doesn’t block important chart elements.

Other modes:

Docked mode: Click the icon to dock the editor to the right side of the chart. This mode provides a vertical layout, allowing you to edit code while simultaneously viewing the chart, the strategy report, or other tabs such as Strategy Tester and Replay Trading
Separate browser window: Use detach mode to open the Pine Editor in a new window or tab and place it alongside the chart as needed.

Workspace settings

Keep your code lines concise. Use the vertical gray guide on the right and watch for horizontal scrolling to ensure readability across all screen sizes.

Word wrap

To enable:

Press F1 to open the Command Palette.
Type "Word wrap" and select the command.

Or use the shortcut Alt + Z (Windows) / Option + Z (macOS).

Tools and resources

Script actions

Add to the chart: Apply the current script to your chart for testing or visualization
Publish script: Share your script with the community

Working with files

Click the script name to:

Save script
Make a copy
Rename
Access Version history
Create new iIndicator, strategy, or library
Open script
Choose recently used scripts

Additional tools

In the three-dot menu you can find:

Editor settings

Suggestions as you type: Enable autocomplete as you type
Minimap: Code overview for quick navigation
Line length guide: A vertical line to control line length
Inlay hints for imports: Show import aliases and loading status hints
Diff decorations: Display unsafe changes

You can Reset to default to restore default settings or press OK to apply changes.

Open editor

New window: Open the editor in a separate browser window
New tab: Open the editor in a new browser tab

Developer tools

Profiler mode: Profiling mode for performance analysis
Pine logs: View execution logs

Other resources

Release notes: Access a list of updates and changes
Help: Access documentation and external resources