AFT Workspaces Overview
Progressive features are introduced across Workspaces 1 to 4 for hybrid trading, and Workspace 5 for fully automated baseline systems.
- AFT8 Workspaces 1 for NT8 – Core settings, basic charts, manual trade entry & automated exits
- AFT8 Workspaces 2 for NT8 – Hybrid algo trade entry & automated exits
- AFT8 Workspaces 3 for NT8 – Hybrid trading + multi-timeframe (MTF/TTF)
- AFT8 Workspaces 4 for NT8 – VIP multi-timeframe charts + AWT hybrid trading
- AFT8 Workspaces 5 for NT8 – Fully automated baseline algo systems
- AFT8 VIP Workspaces for NT8 -Hybrid Algo + MTF + NinjaBuddy + AWT for Eval, PA & live trading
TIP: View details below to see exactly what is installed by each installer.
Where to access and download installers:
Zero to Hero
Workspaces and Settings Installed by Each Installer
Installer Workspaces 1
Introduction to signal concepts for manual trade entry to hone skills, with automated trade management exits, scaling out, targets, stop trails, and partial exits forming a strong foundation.
- Core Settings, Manual Trade Entry via NinjaTrader Chart Trader + ATM
NinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-01-Freemium-Session-Breakout.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-01-Freemium-Trend-Scalper.xml
- Manual Trade Entry + AFT8 Trade Manager Automated Exits
NinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-01-SFG Breakout Trader-Basic-001a.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-01-Trend-Scalper-Basic-001a.xml
N.B: Freemium uses indicator-based signals with NT Chart Trader + ATM only (no AFT Trade Manager).
Installer Workspaces 2
Move to Workspace 2 to begin automated trade entry using AFT hybrid controllers. Workspace 2 introduces automation while maintaining control.
- AFT8 Hybrid Automated Trade Entry + Trade Manager Automated Exits
NinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-02-SFG Breakout Trader-Basic-002a.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-02-Trend-Scalper-Basic-002a.xml
Note: Workspace 2 or higher is required for automated trading features. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Installer Workspaces 3
All features from Workspace 2 plus multi-timeframe (MTF) bias filtering. This is unlocked in Stage 3 of Zero-to-Hero.
- Hybrid Entry + Trade Manager + MTF Bias
NinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-03-SFG Breakout Trader-Basic-003a.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-03-Trend-Scalper-Basic-003a.xml
Installer Workspaces 4
Builds on Workspace 2 + MTF with full AWT integration and higher timeframe context: YSFG, MSFG, WSFG, DSFG, RTH gaps, and session structures. Unlocked in Stage 4 of Zero-to-Hero.
- Hybrid Entry + Trade Manager + MTF + AWT
NinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-04-SFG Breakout Trader-Basic-004a.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-04-SFG Breakout Trader-MTF-104a.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-04-SFG Breakout Trader-MTF-104b.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-04-Trend-Scalper-Basic-004a.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-04-Trend-Scalper-MTF-104a.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-04-View-MTF-204a.xml
Installer Workspaces VIP
Stage 5 – Specialize in one instrument using the full ATS ecosystem: AFT + AWT + AI Copilot. Focus on consistency and execution.
- Hybrid Entry + Trade Manager + MTF + AWT
NinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-VIP-DayTrader-001.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-VIP-DayTrader-002.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-VIP-DayTrader-003-PropTrader.xml
Installer Workspaces 5
Fully automated baseline systems designed to reflect real market conditions (including winning and losing phases). These are NOT optimized systems.
Used for:
- Benchmarking
- Optimization development
- Understanding system behavior across market phases
N.B: Available for Advanced users only who are able to self assist off-piste with the AI and Help resources. Not intended for live trading - these are a baseline to compare live trade stats back to, to show features and modes and variants - a trader could optimize the base model or use them as reference to create their own systems configuration
- Automated Baseline Systems
NinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-05-Algos-BaseLine-001.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-05-Algos-BaseLine-002.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-05-Algos-BaseLine-003.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-05-Algos-BaseLine-004.xmlNinjaTrader 8\workspaces\AFT8-05-TrendTraderAWT-001.xml
Accounts Used
- Sim101
- SimAlgoSignalTraderDSFG
- SimAlgoSignalTraderCryptos
- SimAlgoSignalTraderWSFG
- SimAlgoSignalTraderEnergy
- SimAlgoSignalTraderDSFG-Gap
- SimAFT-TrendTraderAWT-001
- Note: NT8 prefixes accounts with "Sim"
Legacy Workspaces
Older workspace naming formats have been replaced to align with the Zero-to-Hero stages. The new structure improves clarity and discoverability.
AFT8-SFG Breakout Trader-Basic-001.xmlAFT8-SFG Breakout Trader-Basic-002.xmlAFT8-SFG Breakout Trader-Basic-003.xmlAFT8-SFG Breakout Trader-Basic-004.xmlAFT8-SFG Breakout Trader-0000A.xmlAFT8-SFG Breakout Trader-0000B.xmlAFT8-Trend-Scalper-Basic-001.xmlAFT8-Trend-Scalper-Basic-002.xmlAFT8-Trend-Scalper-Basic-003.xmlAFT8-Trend-Scalper-Basic-004.xmlAFT8-Trend-Scalper-1000A.xml