> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.stockcharts.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.stockcharts.com/charts-and-tools/stockchartsacp/stockchartsacp-plug-ins/gonogo-charts-plug-in.md). # GoNoGo Charts Plug-In Welcome to the GoNoGo Charts plug-in. The GoNoGo Charts plug-in includes a custom chart type, two indicators, and an accompanying StockChartsACP ChartStyle. These tools, developed by GoNoGo Charts, combine technical analysis and statistical measures to help investors understand the direction and continuity of price trends for any security and asset class across any timeframe. Check out our GoNoGo Charts overview video below, or just read on to learn how to get the most out of these plug-ins. [**Buy the GoNoGo Charts Plug-In**](https://stockcharts.com/marketplace/acp/gonogo-charts.html) {% embed url="" %} *** ## GoNoGo Trend The GoNoGo Trend chart type colors the price action of any security according to the strength of its trend, making it simple to identify and interpret the current trend: * **Bright Blue** price bars indicate the strongest bullish environment. * **Aqua** bars are slightly less bullish; they often occur at the start of a new trend or as a strong bullish trend begins to weaken. * **Amber** bars represent uncertainty, often appearing in the transition from a bull trend to a bear trend and vice versa. * **Pink** bars indicate a lower-intensity bearish environment. * **Dark Purple** bars are shown when the bearish trend intensifies. The “Go” and “NoGo” labels on the chart mark transitions to bull or bear trends, respectively.

Go and NoGo labels are displayed on the chart.

The basic GoNoGo Trend chart type is available to all StockCharts users; the GoNoGo Charts plug-in also includes a more advanced GoNoGo Trend Pro chart type. To use the GoNoGo Trend chart types, simply select GoNoGo Trend (or GoNoGo Trend Pro for plug-in users) from the dropdown menu of chart types in SharpCharts and ACP chart settings. Note: The GoNoGo Trend Pro chart type included with the plug-in also displays [GoNoGo Icons](#gonogo_icons). *** ## GoNoGo Oscillator Momentum is closely related to trend identification. The GoNoGo Oscillator helps investors understand the velocity of price change, providing valuable information about the strength of a trend and the market’s conviction in it. Strong or increasing momentum confirms a trend, while decelerating momentum gives the investor a leading indication of weakness and the potential for reversal. The GoNoGo Oscillator blends several popular momentum ideas to give you meaningful momentum analysis. As an oscillator, the indicator’s values range above and below zero, from -6 to +6, with extreme positive values being considered overbought and extreme negative values oversold. The background color denotes the range of values from most oversold (dark purple) to most overbought (dark blue). Within a trend, a security’s momentum may reach overbought/oversold levels, fall back toward the zero line, and then rally again. A break above/below zero would indicate divergent momentum—unsustainable for a healthy trend. In addition, the GoNoGo Oscillator’s color changes from light blue to dark blue when volume is higher than average. Confirming or diverging volume readings give investors additional insight at pivotal decision points.

GoNoGo Oscillator changes fro light blue to dark blue when volume is higher than average.

Users of the GoNoGo Charts plug-in can add the GoNoGo Oscillator indicator to their SharpCharts and ACP charts. *** ## GoNoGo Icons GoNoGo Charts highlight low-risk opportunities for trend participation and alert investors to short-term countertrend corrections with intuitive icons directly in the price action. The resurgence of momentum in the direction of the trend is an excellent entry opportunity or the chance to scale up positions. GoNoGo Icons illuminate these events with green or red solid circles on the chart. When GoNoGo Trend paints blue bars, a solid green circle will appear above the price each time the GoNoGo Oscillator finds support at zero. When GoNoGo Trend is painting purple bars, a solid red circle will appear each time the GoNoGo Oscillator hits resistance at the zero-line from below. Within a “Go” trend, a security’s momentum may reach overbought levels, then fall back toward the zero-line. While in a “NoGo” trend, a security’s momentum may fall to extreme oversold levels and then cool. As the momentum calculations retreat from extreme overbought or oversold levels, GoNoGo Icons highlight the possible countertrend correction in price. These potential short-term corrections are denoted with solid green arrows in an uptrend and solid red arrows in a downtrend.

GoNoGo icons.

To use the GoNoGo Icons, plug-in users can simply select GoNoGo Trend Pro from the dropdown menu of chart types in SharpCharts and ACP chart settings. This chart type includes both the GoNoGo Trend-colored price bars and labels and the colored circles and arrows of the GoNoGo Icons tool. {% hint style="warning" %} **Note:** The GoNoGo Trend Pro chart type, which includes the GoNoGo Icons, is only available to users with the GoNoGo Charts plug-in. {% endhint %} *** ## GoNoGo Squeeze Studies have shown that momentum readings are useful for mean-reversion strategies and can also add insight into trends. The GoNoGo Oscillator is calculated so that when inputs are in neutral territory, it rests at zero. When enthusiasm wanes within a trending market, the GoNoGo Oscillator provides an objective point of support/resistance for momentum at the zero line. Where there is no excessive buying or selling, price action stagnates, volatility declines, markets move sideways, and GoNoGo Oscillator rests at the zero line. This volatility compression is highlighted by GoNoGo Squeeze. A visual grid in the oscillator panel climbs as momentum remains neutral, reaching extremes with a prolonged reduction in volatility. Like a coiled spring, researchers have shown that a breakout can be expected following these stalemates between buyers and sellers.

GoNoGo Squeeze.

Users of the GoNoGo Charts plug-in can add the GoNoGo Squeeze indicator to their SharpCharts and ACP charts. *** ## GoNoGo ChartStyles GoNoGo chart types and indicators are best used on charts with a dark color scheme and no grid lines. To simplify your chart configuration, a GoNoGo ChartStyle is available in StockChartsACP for quickly creating GoNoGo charts. The “GoNoGo - Basic” ChartStyle available to all ACP users creates a simple GoNoGo Trend chart. The “GoNoGo - Complete” ACP ChartStyle included with the GoNoGo Charts plug-in creates a more complex GoNoGo Trend chart with GoNoGo Icons overlaid and a separate GoNoGo Squeeze indicator panel. Once the plug-in is installed, the relevant GoNoGo ChartStyle can be accessed in the Sample Styles section of the ChartStyles panel in ACP. *** ## Purchase the Plug-in [**Buy the GoNoGo Charts Plug-In**](https://stockcharts.com/marketplace/acp/gonogo-charts.html) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://help.stockcharts.com/charts-and-tools/stockchartsacp/stockchartsacp-plug-ins/gonogo-charts-plug-in.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.