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Analyzes market breadth using Monty's Uptrend Ratio Dashboard data to diagnose the current market environment.
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Install Uptrend Analyzer
$ npx skills add tradermonty/claude-trading-skills --skill uptrend-analyzer -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install tradermonty/claude-trading-skills uptrend-analyzer --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/tradermonty/claude-trading-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/uptrend-analyzer .claude/skills/uptrend-analyzer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "uptrend-analyzer" agent skill from https://github.com/tradermonty/claude-trading-skills/tree/main/skills/uptrend-analyzer into .claude/skills/uptrend-analyzer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "uptrend-analyzer", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/tradermonty/claude-trading-skills/tree/main/skills/uptrend-analyzerType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add tradermonty/claude-trading-skills --skill uptrend-analyzer -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install tradermonty/claude-trading-skills uptrend-analyzer --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/tradermonty/claude-trading-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/uptrend-analyzer .agents/skills/uptrend-analyzer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "uptrend-analyzer" agent skill from https://github.com/tradermonty/claude-trading-skills/tree/main/skills/uptrend-analyzer into .agents/skills/uptrend-analyzer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "uptrend-analyzer", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add tradermonty/claude-trading-skills --skill uptrend-analyzer -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install tradermonty/claude-trading-skills uptrend-analyzer --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/tradermonty/claude-trading-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/uptrend-analyzer .cursor/skills/uptrend-analyzer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "uptrend-analyzer" agent skill from https://github.com/tradermonty/claude-trading-skills/tree/main/skills/uptrend-analyzer into .cursor/skills/uptrend-analyzer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "uptrend-analyzer", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/tradermonty/claude-trading-skills.git --path skills/uptrend-analyzer--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add tradermonty/claude-trading-skills --skill uptrend-analyzer -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install tradermonty/claude-trading-skills uptrend-analyzer --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/tradermonty/claude-trading-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/uptrend-analyzer .gemini/skills/uptrend-analyzer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "uptrend-analyzer" agent skill from https://github.com/tradermonty/claude-trading-skills/tree/main/skills/uptrend-analyzer into .gemini/skills/uptrend-analyzer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "uptrend-analyzer", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install tradermonty/claude-trading-skills uptrend-analyzerInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add tradermonty/claude-trading-skills --skill uptrend-analyzer -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/tradermonty/claude-trading-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/uptrend-analyzer .github/skills/uptrend-analyzer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "uptrend-analyzer" agent skill from https://github.com/tradermonty/claude-trading-skills/tree/main/skills/uptrend-analyzer into .github/skills/uptrend-analyzer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "uptrend-analyzer", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add tradermonty/claude-trading-skills --skill uptrend-analyzer -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install tradermonty/claude-trading-skills uptrend-analyzer --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/tradermonty/claude-trading-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/uptrend-analyzer .opencode/skills/uptrend-analyzer && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "uptrend-analyzer" agent skill from https://github.com/tradermonty/claude-trading-skills/tree/main/skills/uptrend-analyzer into .opencode/skills/uptrend-analyzer/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "uptrend-analyzer", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
uptrend-analyzer- GitHub stars
- 3k
- Used in
- 1 other repo
- Token cost
- ~1.4k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 577 words
- Files
- 25 (incl. scripts, references)
- Skills in repo
- 74
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Analyzes market breadth using Monty's Uptrend Ratio Dashboard data to diagnose the current market environment.
- Works in 2 steps: Execute Python Script → Present Results
- Asking about market breadth
- SKILL.md covers Purpose, When to Use This Skill, Prerequisites and Difference from Market Top…, plus 6 more sections
- Runs Python scripts from its folder; calls python3
What it does
Uptrend Analyzer is an agent skill from tradermonty/claude-trading-skills. Analyzes market breadth using Monty's Uptrend Ratio Dashboard data to diagnose the current market environment. Generates a 0-100 composite score from 5 components (breadth, sector participation, rotation, momentum, historical context). Use when asking about market breadth, uptrend ratios, or whether the market environment supports equity exposure. No API key required.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 28 other files, including scripts and reference files (for example `references/uptrend_methodology.md`, `scripts/calculators/__init__.py` and `scripts/calculators/historical_context_calculator.py`).
It works with GitHub. The repository describes itself as: Claude Code skills for equity investors and traders — market analysis, technical charting, economic calendars, screeners, and trading strategy development. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Asking about market breadth
- Whether the market environment supports equity exposure
Example prompts
- “Use the uptrend-analyzer skill to analyz market breadth using Monty's Uptrend Ratio Dashboard data to diagnose the current market environment”
- “/uptrend-analyzer”
Requirements
- Python 3
Workflow steps
2 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit eab8d5c. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Ships 14 files in scripts/ (Python, from the files we listed), which the agent can run.
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
python3
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Uptrend Analyzer loads about 1.4k tokens when it runs, and up to ~4.8k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 97 tokens; SKILL.md has 577 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from tradermonty/claude-trading-skills at commit eab8d5c, republished under its MIT licence (© tradermonty). 577 words, ~1,389 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/uptrend-analyzer/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 24 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.- name
- uptrend-analyzer
- description
- Analyzes market breadth using Monty's Uptrend Ratio Dashboard data to diagnose the current market environment. Generates a 0-100 composite score from 5 components (breadth, sector participation, rotation, momentum, historical context). Use when asking about market breadth, uptrend ratios, or whether the market environment supports equity exposure. No API key required.
Uptrend Analyzer Skill
Purpose
Diagnose market breadth health using Monty's Uptrend Ratio Dashboard, which tracks ~2,800 US stocks across 11 sectors. Generates a 0-100 composite score (higher = healthier) with exposure guidance.
Unlike the Market Top Detector (API-based risk scorer), this skill uses free CSV data to assess "participation breadth" - whether the market's advance is broad or narrow.
When to Use This Skill
English:
- User asks "Is the market breadth healthy?" or "How broad is the rally?"
- User wants to assess uptrend ratios across sectors
- User asks about market participation or breadth conditions
- User needs exposure guidance based on breadth analysis
- User references Monty's Uptrend Dashboard or uptrend ratios
Japanese:
- 「市場のブレドスは健全？」「上昇の裾野は広い？」
- セクター別のアップトレンド比率を確認したい
- 相場参加率・ブレドス状況を診断したい
- ブレドス分析に基づくエクスポージャーガイダンスが欲しい
- Montyのアップトレンドダッシュボードについて質問
Prerequisites
- Python 3.9+ with the
requestslibrary (CSV parsing uses the stdlibcsv/iomodules) - Internet connection to fetch CSV data from GitHub (no API key required)
- No paid API subscriptions needed
Difference from Market Top Detector
| Aspect | Uptrend Analyzer | Market Top Detector |
|---|---|---|
| Score Direction | Higher = healthier | Higher = riskier |
| Data Source | Free GitHub CSV | FMP API (paid) |
| Focus | Breadth participation | Top formation risk |
| API Key | Not required | Required (FMP) |
| Methodology | Monty Uptrend Ratios | O'Neil/Minervini/Monty |
Execution Workflow
Phase 1: Execute Python Script
Run the analysis script (no API key needed):
python3 skills/uptrend-analyzer/scripts/uptrend_analyzer.pyThe script will:
- Download CSV data from Monty's GitHub repository
- Calculate 5 component scores
- Generate composite score and reports
Phase 2: Present Results
Present the generated Markdown report to the user, highlighting:
- Composite score and zone classification
- Exposure guidance (Full/Normal/Reduced/Defensive/Preservation)
- Sector heatmap showing strongest and weakest sectors
- Key momentum and rotation signals
5-Component Scoring System
| # | Component | Weight | Key Signal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Market Breadth (Overall) | 30% | Ratio level + trend direction |
| 2 | Sector Participation | 25% | Uptrend sector count + ratio spread |
| 3 | Sector Rotation | 15% | Cyclical vs Defensive balance |
| 4 | Momentum | 20% | Slope direction + acceleration |
| 5 | Historical Context | 10% | Percentile rank in history |
Scoring Zones
| Score | Zone | Exposure Guidance |
|---|---|---|
| 80-100 | Strong Bull | Full Exposure (100%) |
| 60-79 | Bull | Normal Exposure (80-100%) |
| 40-59 | Neutral | Reduced Exposure (60-80%) |
| 20-39 | Cautious | Defensive (30-60%) |
| 0-19 | Bear | Capital Preservation (0-30%) |
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7-Level Zone Detail
Each scoring zone is further divided into sub-zones for finer-grained assessment:
| Score | Zone Detail | Color |
|---|---|---|
| 80-100 | Strong Bull | Green |
| 70-79 | Bull-Upper | Light Green |
| 60-69 | Bull-Lower | Light Green |
| 40-59 | Neutral | Yellow |
| 30-39 | Cautious-Upper | Orange |
| 20-29 | Cautious-Lower | Orange |
| 0-19 | Bear | Red |
Warning System
Active warnings trigger exposure penalties that tighten guidance even when the composite score is high:
| Warning | Condition | Penalty |
|---|---|---|
| Late Cycle | Commodity avg > both Cyclical and Defensive | -5 |
| High Spread | Max-min sector ratio spread > 40pp | -3 |
| Divergence | Intra-group std > 8pp, spread > 20pp, or trend dissenters | -3 |
Penalties stack (max -10) + multi-warning discount (+1 when ≥2 active). Applied after composite scoring.
Momentum Smoothing
Slope values are smoothed using EMA(3) (Exponential Moving Average, span=3) before scoring. Acceleration is calculated by comparing the recent 10-point average vs prior 10-point average of smoothed slopes (10v10 window), with fallback to 5v5 when fewer than 20 data points are available.
Historical Confidence Indicator
The Historical Context component includes a confidence assessment based on:
- Sample size: Number of historical data points available
- Regime coverage: Proportion of distinct market regimes (bull/bear/neutral) observed
- Recency: How recent the latest data point is
Confidence levels: High, Medium, Low.
API Requirements
Required: None (uses free GitHub CSV data)
Output Files
- JSON:
uptrend_analysis_YYYY-MM-DD_HHMMSS.json - Markdown:
uptrend_analysis_YYYY-MM-DD_HHMMSS.md
Reference Documents
references/uptrend_methodology.md
- Uptrend Ratio definition and thresholds
- 5-component scoring methodology
- Sector classification (Cyclical/Defensive/Commodity)
- Historical calibration notes
When to Load References
- First use: Load
uptrend_methodology.mdfor full framework understanding - Regular execution: References not needed - script handles scoring
© tradermonty, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
SKILL.md and 24 other files (scripts, references) in skills/uptrend-analyzer of tradermonty/claude-trading-skills.
- SKILL.md
- references/uptrend_methodology.md
- requirements.txt
- scripts/calculators/__init__.py
- scripts/calculators/historical_context_calculator.py
- scripts/calculators/market_breadth_calculator.py
- scripts/calculators/momentum_calculator.py
- scripts/calculators/sector_participation_calculator.py
- scripts/calculators/sector_rotation_calculator.py
- scripts/data_fetcher.py
- scripts/report_generator.py
- scripts/scorer.py
- scripts/tests/conftest.py
- scripts/tests/helpers.py
- scripts/tests/test_data_fetcher.py
- scripts/tests/test_historical_context_calculator.py
- scripts/tests/test_market_breadth_calculator.py
- … and 8 more
Open the folder on GitHubat commit eab8d5c
Used in 1 other repository
We found 1 copy of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in tradermonty/claude-trading-skills, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
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What does Uptrend Analyzer do?
Analyzes market breadth using Monty's Uptrend Ratio Dashboard data to diagnose the current market environment. Uptrend Analyzer is an agent skill from tradermonty/claude-trading-skills. Analyzes market breadth using Monty's Uptrend Ratio Dashboard data to diagnose the current market environment.
When should I use Uptrend Analyzer?
Uptrend Analyzer fits situations like: asking about market breadth; whether the market environment supports equity exposure.
How do I install Uptrend Analyzer in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add tradermonty/claude-trading-skills --skill uptrend-analyzer -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/uptrend-analyzer in tradermonty/claude-trading-skills) into .claude/skills/uptrend-analyzer in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Uptrend Analyzer in Codex?
Run `npx skills add tradermonty/claude-trading-skills --skill uptrend-analyzer -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/uptrend-analyzer in tradermonty/claude-trading-skills) into .agents/skills/uptrend-analyzer in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Uptrend Analyzer in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add tradermonty/claude-trading-skills --skill uptrend-analyzer -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/uptrend-analyzer, .gemini/skills/uptrend-analyzer, .github/skills/uptrend-analyzer and .opencode/skills/uptrend-analyzer in your project.
What does Uptrend Analyzer need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Uptrend Analyzer needs Python for the scripts in its folder and the command-line tools its instructions call (python3). Our summary lists: Python 3.
Does Uptrend Analyzer access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Uptrend Analyzer safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.
What licence does Uptrend Analyzer use?
Uptrend Analyzer is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Uptrend Analyzer use?
About 1.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 5.6k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 3.5k tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
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Who maintains Uptrend Analyzer?
tradermonty (a GitHub user) maintains it in tradermonty/claude-trading-skills, which has 2,973 GitHub stars. The repository holds 74 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 5, 2026.
Source: tradermonty/claude-trading-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.