Start with discipline. Upgrade to enforcement.

What happens if I try to bypass Level 3?

It depends on your plan. With Tradovate OAuth (Pro), the lock is executed from our servers — there is nothing on your PC to remove or disable. With the platform bridge only (NinjaTrader/MT4), you can remove the add-on, but doing so during an active tilt event sends an immediate "bypass detected" alert to your accountability partner. The journal remains locked regardless. Bypassing the system is recorded permanently in your session history.

Can I change the contract limits after I sign?

Yes — but not immediately. Changes take effect after a 24-hour cooldown and cannot be made while a circuit breaker is active. This prevents the most common manipulation: raising your daily loss limit the moment you approach it.

What if I don't have an accountability partner?

The system still works at Levels 1 and 2 without a partner. Level 3 will lock the journal. However, without a partner holding the unlock code, you can override Level 3 after a mandatory 4-hour wait. We strongly recommend designating a partner — it is the single most effective component of the system.

Does this work on funded/prop firm accounts?

Yes. The broker bridge works on top of your existing platform (NinjaTrader, MT4/MT5) regardless of whether it's a personal account or a prop firm challenge account. The prop firm's own circuit breakers remain active — Ulysses acts before them.

What is the Tilt Score based on?

Six behavioral signals: trading frequency vs your baseline, position size vs your defined risk per trade, consecutive loss proximity to your limit, trading outside defined hours, re-entry on the same instrument after a loss, and hold time reduction (exiting faster than usual — a sign of reactive behavior). Each signal is weighted by its historical predictive value for destructive sessions.