Switching from manual execution to automated copy trading feels like a big leap. This day-by-day guide walks you through your first week on MirrorLink so you know exactly what to expect.
Day 1 – Register and connect your first account
Create your MirrorLink account, then head to the Accounts page. Connect a cTrader account via OAuth or add an MT5 account with your broker credentials. MirrorLink verifies connectivity in seconds and shows a green status badge once the link is live.
Day 2 – Explore the dashboard
The dashboard shows account equity, open positions, and recent trade activity. Spend a few minutes familiarising yourself with the layout. Toggle between accounts in the top dropdown to see each one individually.
Day 3 – Create your first route
Navigate to the Trade Copy page and click Create Route. Select a master account (the source of trades) and one or more slave accounts (the followers). Choose a lot sizing mode—start with Fixed Lot at a small size to keep risk low while you learn.
- Master account connected and showing green
- At least one slave account connected
- Lot sizing set to Fixed at 0.01 for testing
- Symbol filter left open (copy all instruments)
Day 4 – Run a test trade
Open a small position on your master account manually. Watch MirrorLink detect the event and replicate it on the slave within milliseconds. Check the Logs page to see the full event trail: detection, normalisation, execution, and confirmation.
Day 5 – Add risk guards
Go back to your route settings and configure safety limits: maximum concurrent positions, per-symbol caps, and a session window if you only want copying during certain hours. These guards prevent runaway exposure if the master trades aggressively.
Day 6 – Review your first report
Open the Reports page to see aggregated P&L, hit rate, and drawdown metrics. Even with a single test trade, the framework is in place. As your history grows, these analytics become your primary decision-making tool.
Day 7 – Go live with confidence
Increase your lot size to production levels, enable any additional routes, and let MirrorLink run. The system operates 24/5 in line with market hours. Check your dashboard daily and run a full review at the end of each month.
What comes next
Once you are comfortable, explore the AI Algo Generator to create automated strategies, or add more master accounts to diversify your copy trading portfolio across uncorrelated ideas.