Question 1

Likes

Accepted Answer

Click the heart icon on any backtest to like it. Likes are public and contribute to: - **Catalog ranking** — Featured section uses `(Likes × 3) + Views` formula - **Author reputation** — total likes received appear on author profiles - **Researcher Badge progress** — like thresholds for Bronze/Silver/Gold levels Likes are toggleable — click again to unlike. Each user can like a backtest once.

Question 2

Favorites

Accepted Answer

Click the bookmark icon to add a backtest to your Favorites. Unlike likes, favorites are **private** — only you can see your bookmarks. Use favorites to: - Save strategies for later review - Build a personal watchlist of interesting approaches - Quickly access backtests you want to study Access your favorites from your profile's Favorites section.

Question 3

Following Authors

Accepted Answer

Click **Follow** on any user's profile to stay updated on their activity. Following enables: - **Activity Feed** — see when followed authors publish new backtests, receive comments, or get cloned - **Notifications** — optional alerts for followed author activity - **Social signals** — high follower counts indicate respected community members Follower count is visible on author profiles and contributes to Researcher Badge progression.

Question 4

Activity Feed

Accepted Answer

The Activity Feed shows events from users you follow: | Event Type | Description | |------------|-------------| | Backtest completed | Followed author completed a new backtest | | Strategy cloned | Someone cloned a followed author's strategy | | Comment posted | New comment on a followed author's backtest | | New follower | Followed author gained a follower | Access the feed from the **Activity** page in the navigation menu. Events can be marked as read individually or all at once.

Question 5

Views

Accepted Answer

Every time someone views a backtest detail page, the view counter increments. Views contribute to the Featured section ranking and provide analytics to the strategy author.

Question 6

FAQ

Accepted Answer

**Q: Can I see who liked my backtest?** A: You can see the total like count but not individual users who liked it. **Q: Is there a limit to how many authors I can follow?** A: No — follow as many authors as you want. **Q: Do likes affect catalog search results?** A: Not directly in search sorting (which uses ROI, Win Rate, etc.), but likes heavily influence the Featured section.

Question 7