DEMO TO LIVE MIGRATION CHECKLIST
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Complete one copy per account and per EA version. Pair the demo and live
periods: same instruments, same settings, same lot size. Date every entry.

EA: ______________________   VERSION: ______________   BROKER: ______________________
DEMO PERIOD: __________ to __________   LIVE PERIOD: __________ to __________

Record the demo value, the live value, the control you chose, and the date
you checked each item. "Probably" is not an answer; check it.

1. FILLS AND SLIPPAGE
   Demo average adverse slippage (pips): ______   Live: ______
   Worst time of day for live slippage: ______
   Control chosen: ______________________   Checked on: ______

2. SPREAD BY HOUR AND EVENT
   Demo average spread (pips): ______   Live average: ______
   Hours the EA trades in, with measured spread: ______________________
   Control chosen (session filter, news window, or none): ______________________

3. COMMISSION
   Demo commission per lot per side: ______   Live: ______
   Control chosen: ______________________   Checked on: ______

4. SWAP AND ROLLOVER
   Live swap rate, long / short (per lot, per night): ______ / ______
   Tripled rollover day confirmed: ______
   Trades held overnight per week: ______
   Control chosen: ______________________   Checked on: ______

5. SERVER TIME
   Live server time offset from reference: ______
   Session filter written in server time? [ ] yes  [ ] no
   Daylight saving change dates recorded: ______________________

6. SYMBOL NAMES AND SPECIFICATION
   Exact live symbol name (with any suffix): ______________________
   EA input matches exactly? [ ] yes  [ ] no
   Contract size confirmed on live: ______
   Correct contract selected (gold, indices, multiple versions)? [ ] yes  [ ] no

7. LEVERAGE AND MARGIN
   Live leverage for each instrument: ______________________
   Margin needed at largest intended size: ______
   Broker margin call level: ______   EA stop-trading level: ______

8. LOT STEP, MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM
   Live lot step: ______   Minimum: ______   Maximum: ______
   EA rounds to broker's step? [ ] yes  [ ] no
   Below-minimum case: [ ] skip  [ ] reduce stop  [ ] accept larger risk (recorded)

9. EXECUTION, REQUOTES AND REJECTIONS
   Execution mode on live account: ______________________
   EA retry or give-up rule for a rejection: ______________________
   Live rejection rate over test period: ______   Worst window: ______

10. STOP AND FREEZE LEVELS
    Live stop level (points): ______   Freeze level (points): ______
    Any EA order inside either level? [ ] yes  [ ] no
    Trailing or modification confirmed in broker's order record? [ ] yes  [ ] no

11. HEDGING AND NETTING
    Live account type: [ ] hedging  [ ] netting
    Exit path tested in both directions with small size? [ ] yes  [ ] no
    Limit on positions per instrument: ______

12. CONNECTION AND RESTARTS
    Terminal starts automatically after server reboot? [ ] yes  [ ] no
    EA reloads settings and reads open positions on restart? [ ] yes  [ ] no
    Forced restart tested with small size, date: ______   Result: ______

13. ACCOUNT CURRENCY AND PIP VALUE
    Live account currency: ______
    Pip value per 1.00 lot, in that currency: ______
    EA sizing reads the correct unit? [ ] yes  [ ] no

14. MARKET HOURS, HOLIDAYS AND HISTORY
    Live trading hours per instrument saved: [ ] yes
    EA behaviour when market is closed tested? [ ] yes  [ ] no
    History depth enough for indicator warm-up? [ ] yes  [ ] no

STAGED PASS CRITERIA (set before the first live trade)
    Stage 1 size (fixed): ______   Stage 1 duration: ______
    Expected trade count range (from paired demo): ______
    Expected average spread and slippage range: ______
    Expected drawdown range: ______
    Expected result range: ______
    Stage 2 size, only after stage 1 passes: ______
    Full size, only after stage 2 passes and results stay inside ranges: ______

DECISION
    All 14 items answered, none left as "probably"? [ ] yes
    Pass criteria written before first trade? [ ] yes
    Live results inside predicted ranges at each stage? [ ] yes  [ ] no  (if no, stop and find the cause)

Keep this checklist with your settings file, demo and live logs, and the
broker terms that applied on the date you checked them. Save a new copy when
the broker changes its conditions, or when you change the EA.