Most retail traders waste 2-3 hours/day checking charts. Pros use alerts and check only when something happens. Smart alerting is the single highest-ROI behaviour shift for trading discipline. This guide covers SensexIQ's alert system + the 5 patterns worth setting up.
Step 1 — Open Alerts page
Navigate to /alerts. Login required (alerts are user-specific). Page shows your active alerts + recent fired alerts + setup new.
Step 2 — Pick alert type
- Price alert: Triggers when stock crosses price threshold (above/below).
- RSI alert: Triggers when RSI crosses 30 (oversold) or 70 (overbought).
- Volume spike: Triggers when volume > N × 20-day average.
- Signal alert: Triggers when stock generates a high-conviction signal (confidence > threshold).
- Watchlist event: Triggers on any signal/price-move on any watchlist stock.
Step 3 — Configure
Type stock symbol from the tracked NSE universe. Set threshold. Pick delivery channel. Save.
Step 4 — Pick delivery channel
| Channel | Latency | Setup needed |
|---|---|---|
| In-app notification | Instant when you open SensexIQ | None |
| Email digest | Daily 7 AM IST | Verified email |
| Telegram digest | When Telegram delivery is enabled | One-time link in settings + bot pairing |
Use in-app for browsing and email/Telegram digest for routine review. Instant Telegram pushes and custom webhooks remain roadmap/env-gated, not a live paid tier.
Step 5 — Test
Set a near-miss threshold first (e.g., if current price is ₹2,500, set alert at ₹2,501 above). Confirm delivery works. Then update to your actual target.
The 5 high-value alert patterns
Pattern 1: Entry trigger on watchlist
For each stock you're researching, set alert at your planned entry price. When it triggers = check setup conditions, execute if all green. Stops you from being glued to charts.
Pattern 2: Stop-loss reminder on existing positions
Set price alert at stop-loss level. When triggered = execute the stop. Prevents emotional second-guessing.
Pattern 3: Sector breakout watch
Set alert on sectoral index (Bank Nifty, Nifty IT, Nifty Auto) crossing key resistance. Helps catch sector rotations early. See sector rotation guide.
Pattern 4: Quality stock pullback alert
On bluechips (HDFC Bank, TCS, Asian Paints), set alert when they drop to 200-DMA. Quality + pullback to support = often great long-term entries.
Pattern 5: Earnings surprise tracker
Day before earnings: set price alert at ±5% from current. Triggers post-results signal you of meaningful market reaction.
Alert hygiene rules
- Max 20 active alerts. Beyond that, signal-to-noise degrades.
- Review monthly. Delete stale alerts (stock you no longer track).
- Use Telegram for time-sensitive only. Email digest for routine.
- Don't over-alert on one stock. Multiple alerts on same name = obsessive checking.
Current limits and roadmap
SensexIQ is currently free and donation-supported; there are no live Pro/Elite alert tiers or feature locks. Keep active alerts to about 20 for signal quality. Custom webhook rules and instant push workflows should be treated as roadmap features until they appear in-product.
Common mistakes
- Setting too many alerts. Alert fatigue = ignoring real signals.
- Threshold too tight. Alerts triggering on noise = useless.
- No action plan when triggered. Pre-decide: alert fires → execute trade OR investigate further. No vague checking.
- Telegram link broken. Re-link in settings if you stop receiving Telegram digests.
Pair alerts with the High-conviction screener output for daily candidate generation, and the R/R calculator for entry sizing when alerts fire.