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Options Pre-Trade Checklist (Tool): Greeks, IV Regime, and Risk Definition

A pre-trade checklist for options traders to avoid blind bets: IV regime, key Greeks, max loss clarity, and trade plan.

Educational content only. Not financial advice. Markets involve risk. Trade responsibly.

This tool is meant to reduce mistakes by creating a repeatable routine. Copy it into your notes app, Notion, or your own Stockey workflow.

What you get

  • A ready-to-use template you can copy/paste.

  • A short routine on how to use it daily/weekly.

  • A few best practices to keep it simple and consistent.

How to use (fast)

  1. Fill it before the session (or before placing any trade).

  2. If any key box is missing (setup/stop/risk), don’t take the trade.

  3. Review weekly and remove one repeated mistake at a time.

Template (copy/paste)

Date:
Market regime (trend/range/transition):
Key zones (3–7):
Watchlist (10–30):
Allowed setups today:
Risk per trade (1R):
Max daily loss:
Max trades:

Trade Plan #1:
- Instrument:
- Setup:
- Entry trigger:
- Invalidation (stop):
- Position size:
- Target/Management:

Post-market notes:
- Outcome (R):
- Mistake tags:
- One improvement for tomorrow:

Pro tips (to stay consistent)

  • Keep it short. Long templates don’t get used.

  • Track outcomes in R, not just profit.

  • If you break a rule, write it down immediately. That’s the fastest feedback loop.

Related (internal links)

  • Trading Journal Guide: /guides/trading-journal-template-what-to-track-examples

  • Risk Limits Template: /tools/risk-limits-template-max-daily-loss-max-open-risk