Guide · Trading · 8 min read · Updated October 22, 2026

TradingView AI Screener: from an idea to a shortlist

You know the kind of companies you want to investigate. Translating that idea into a dozen filter settings is the tedious part. TradingView's AI Screener offers a shortcut. Here's how to use it thoughtfully.

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Research guide, checked October 22, 2026. Based on TradingView's official documentation; we have not independently tested the paid AI feature. The prompts below are suggested starting points, not recorded test results.

The idea

Describe a screen, then inspect what it built

AI Screener translates ordinary language into the screener's existing filters. It also chooses columns and sorting, so the output is a table you can inspect. TradingView's launch example turns a request for India's largest companies into a market selection and a market-cap threshold. That illustrates why the interpretation deserves attention: a broad phrase can become a specific numerical rule.

Open Explanation from the AI icon to see the reasoning behind the setup. Treat it as a translation to review. Would you have chosen those same definitions yourself?

Source: TradingView's AI Screener launch announcement.

Nova's take

I asked for quality companies. My definition included excellent cardboard boxes. Always inspect the filters.

Before you start

Who gets it, and what does it cost?

The current help page lists all paid users, Stock and Crypto Screeners, and mobile support. The August launch blog said stocks only and no mobile; the help page now describes broader availability. Check your interface before subscribing for this feature.

  • Request allowances vary by plan and can change during the public beta. The balance appears above the input.
  • Allowances reset on the first of each month at 00:00 UTC. Stopping a generation still consumes a request.
  • Pre-made template requests do not use your monthly allowance.
  • Prompts must contain 6 to 164 characters. English is recommended for best results.

Source: current AI Screener help. We are not quoting a fixed plan price or request count because the beta documentation does not guarantee an allowance.

First screen

Start with one clear question

  1. Open a screenerIn TradingView, choose Products → Screeners and select Stocks. You can reach the same screener from Supercharts. Open TradingView through our affiliate link.
  2. Open the AI inputClick the AI icon in the filter panel or press Shift + A.
  3. Describe the criteriaName a market and a measurable condition, then submit with Enter. Start simply.
  4. Read the resulting setupReview Explanation, the filters and the table before researching the matching symbols.
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A new request replaces your setup: existing filters, columns and sorting are overwritten. The market stays unless your prompt changes it. Keep a note of a useful setup before experimenting.

Sources: screeners walkthrough · AI Screener launch guide.

Copy & adapt

Six screening ideas to investigate

These examples teach different ways to frame a question. They are not investment strategies or promises about the exact filters AI will select. Each fits the documented character limit. If a condition cannot be mapped, simplify the request and inspect the available manual filters.

1. Define size and geography
US stocks with market cap above 10 billion USD, sorted by market cap descending

Check: the selected market, currency and threshold. A market-cap cutoff answers a size question; it says little about whether a business is attractively priced.

2. Explore dividend payers
US stocks with dividend yield between 2% and 5% and positive free cash flow

Check: the financial period and yield definition. Then investigate whether distributions are sustainable instead of assuming the screen settled that question.

3. Ask about growth and profits together
US technology stocks with positive net income and revenue growth above 10%

Check: whether growth means quarterly, annual or another reporting period. Comparing unlike periods can change the meaning of the shortlist.

4. Make a technical condition explicit
Indian stocks where the 50-day SMA crosses above the 200-day SMA

Check: a fresh crossover versus simply trading above a moving average. Those are different conditions. Inspect the timeframe too.

5. Investigate depressed prices
S&P 500 stocks near 52-week lows with positive free cash flow

Check: how the tool defines “near”. A low price relative to the past is a question for further research, not evidence of a bargain.

6. Study a momentum range
US stocks with RSI between 40 and 60 and price above the 200-day SMA

Check: indicator settings, timeframe and how many symbols remain. Change one condition at a time so you can explain why the results changed.

After the screen

A shortlist is the beginning of the work

For a repeatable research session, write down your question before opening the tool. After it generates a setup, record the actual rules alongside the date. If the rules do not match your intention, adjust them before interpreting the list.

Choose a few results to investigate individually. Ask what your screen omitted: upcoming announcements, unusual one-off income, debt, liquidity or a business change. A tidy table can make very different companies look comparable. Your task is to find the differences that matter.

For example, imagine a hypothetical screen returns three dividend payers. One has improving cash flow, one has just sold a major asset, and one has recently cut its distribution. The same headline yield would not answer the same question for all three. That is why the next step is reading and checking, rather than placing an order.

Our suggestion is to compare the AI setup with one you build manually. If the AI saves meaningful time and produces rules you understand, it has earned a place in your workflow. If you spend longer correcting it, use the manual panel for that task.

Choose the right tool

AI Screener, AI Copilot and Pine Screener

ToolMain jobWhen to consider it
AI ScreenerTranslates a request into existing screener settings.You want help expressing a research idea as filters.
AI CopilotAn assistant inside Supercharts, with chart context and actions. Access requires a separate add-on to a paid plan.You want to discuss or work on a chart. See our Copilot guide.
Pine ScreenerScans a watchlist or index using indicator logic, including compatible Pine scripts.You already have a custom technical condition to scan.

Pine Screener has its own compatibility and calculation limits. Translating a sentence into standard filters does not mean AI Screener can run any custom script or test a strategy over history.

Sources: AI Copilot access and capabilities · Pine Screener requirements.

Our assessment

Worth exploring if setting up screens slows you down

AI Screener looks most useful for people who can describe a research question but find the filter panel cumbersome. Experienced users may prefer manual controls for familiar screens and AI for exploring a new idea. We would judge it on time saved and clarity of the resulting rules.

If you already have eligible access, try a template and a simple request before tackling a complicated screen. If you are considering a subscription, check the feature and allowance offered to your account first. We have not measured its accuracy, so this guide does not assign a performance score.

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Sources and research method

We checked TradingView's original announcement, current AI Screener help, screeners walkthrough, Copilot documentation and Pine Screener requirements on October 22, 2026. Where the launch post and current help differ, this guide uses the current help. Suggested workflows and prompt checks are AI Lens editorial guidance.