chore: checkpoint before NT8 execution wiring fix

Current state: Strategy builds and loads correctly, passes 240+ tests,
backtest (Strategy Analyzer) works but zero trades execute on live/SIM.

Root cause identified: NT8OrderAdapter.ExecuteInNT8() is a stub - it logs
to an internal list but never calls EnterLong/EnterShort/SetStopLoss/
SetProfitTarget. Fix is ready in TASK_01_WIRE_NT8_EXECUTION.md.

Task files added (ready for Kilocode):
- TASK_01_WIRE_NT8_EXECUTION.md (CRITICAL - INT8ExecutionBridge + wiring)
- TASK_02_EMERGENCY_KILL_SWITCH.md (CRITICAL - kill switch + verbose logging)
- TASK_03_WIRE_CIRCUIT_BREAKER.md (HIGH - wire ExecutionCircuitBreaker)

Build Status: All 240+ tests passing, zero errors
Next: Run Kilocode against TASK_01, TASK_02, TASK_03 in order

commit-now.ps1

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+# commit-now.ps1 - Stage and commit all current changes to Gitea
+# Run from: C:\dev\nt8-sdk
+
+Set-Location "C:\dev\nt8-sdk"
+
+Write-Host "`n=== Current Git Status ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+git status
+
+Write-Host "`n=== Recent Commits ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+git log --oneline -5
+
+Write-Host "`n=== Staging all changes ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+git add -A
+
+Write-Host "`n=== Staged Files ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+git status
+
+$commitMessage = @"
+chore: checkpoint before NT8 execution wiring fix
+
+Current state: Strategy builds and loads correctly, passes 240+ tests,
+backtest (Strategy Analyzer) works but zero trades execute on live/SIM.
+
+Root cause identified: NT8OrderAdapter.ExecuteInNT8() is a stub - it logs
+to an internal list but never calls EnterLong/EnterShort/SetStopLoss/
+SetProfitTarget. Fix is ready in TASK_01_WIRE_NT8_EXECUTION.md.
+
+Task files added (ready for Kilocode):
+- TASK_01_WIRE_NT8_EXECUTION.md (CRITICAL - INT8ExecutionBridge + wiring)
+- TASK_02_EMERGENCY_KILL_SWITCH.md (CRITICAL - kill switch + verbose logging)
+- TASK_03_WIRE_CIRCUIT_BREAKER.md (HIGH - wire ExecutionCircuitBreaker)
+
+Build Status: All 240+ tests passing, zero errors
+Next: Run Kilocode against TASK_01, TASK_02, TASK_03 in order
+"@
+
+Write-Host "`n=== Committing ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+git commit -m $commitMessage
+
+Write-Host "`n=== Pushing to Gitea ===" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+git push
+
+Write-Host "`n=== Done! ===" -ForegroundColor Green
+git log --oneline -3

deployment/backups/20260224_150631/BaseNT8StrategyWrapper.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Interfaces;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Models;
+using NT8.Core.Logging;
+using NT8.Core.Risk;
+using NT8.Core.Sizing;
+using NT8.Adapters.NinjaTrader;
+
+namespace NT8.Adapters.Wrappers
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Base wrapper class for NT8 strategies that integrate with the SDK
+    /// This is a template that would be extended in actual NT8 strategy files
+    /// </summary>
+    public abstract class BaseNT8StrategyWrapper
+    {
+        private readonly object _lock = new object();
+
+        #region SDK Components
+
+        protected IStrategy _sdkStrategy;
+        protected IRiskManager _riskManager;
+        protected IPositionSizer _positionSizer;
+        protected NT8Adapter _nt8Adapter;
+        protected StrategyConfig _strategyConfig;
+        protected ILogger _logger;
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Properties
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Stop loss in ticks
+        /// </summary>
+        public int StopTicks { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Profit target in ticks (optional)
+        /// </summary>
+        public int TargetTicks { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Risk amount per trade in dollars
+        /// </summary>
+        public double RiskAmount { get; set; }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Constructor
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Constructor for BaseNT8StrategyWrapper
+        /// </summary>
+        public BaseNT8StrategyWrapper()
+        {
+            // Set default values
+            StopTicks = 10;
+            TargetTicks = 20;
+            RiskAmount = 100.0;
+
+            // Initialize SDK components with default implementations.
+            // Derived wrappers can replace these through InitializeSdkComponents.
+            _logger = new BasicLogger("BaseNT8StrategyWrapper");
+            _riskManager = new BasicRiskManager(_logger);
+            _positionSizer = new BasicPositionSizer(_logger);
+
+            InitializeSdkComponents(_riskManager, _positionSizer, _logger);
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Abstract Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create the SDK strategy implementation
+        /// </summary>
+        protected abstract IStrategy CreateSdkStrategy();
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Public Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Process a bar update (would be called from NT8's OnBarUpdate)
+        /// </summary>
+        public void ProcessBarUpdate(BarData barData, StrategyContext context)
+        {
+            if (barData == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("barData");
+            if (context == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("context");
+
+            try
+            {
+                StrategyIntent intent;
+
+                lock (_lock)
+                {
+                    if (_sdkStrategy == null)
+                    {
+                        throw new InvalidOperationException("SDK strategy has not been initialized.");
+                    }
+
+                    intent = _sdkStrategy.OnBar(barData, context);
+                }
+
+                if (intent != null)
+                {
+                    ExecuteIntent(intent, context);
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                if (_logger != null)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogError("Failed processing bar update for {0}: {1}", context.Symbol, ex.Message);
+                }
+
+                throw;
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Private Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initialize SDK components
+        /// </summary>
+        protected virtual void InitializeSdkComponents(IRiskManager riskManager, IPositionSizer positionSizer, ILogger logger)
+        {
+            if (riskManager == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("riskManager");
+            if (positionSizer == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("positionSizer");
+            if (logger == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("logger");
+
+            _riskManager = riskManager;
+            _positionSizer = positionSizer;
+            _logger = logger;
+
+            _nt8Adapter = new NT8Adapter();
+            _nt8Adapter.Initialize(_riskManager, _positionSizer);
+
+            CreateSdkConfiguration();
+
+            _sdkStrategy = CreateSdkStrategy();
+            if (_sdkStrategy == null)
+                throw new InvalidOperationException("CreateSdkStrategy returned null.");
+
+            _sdkStrategy.Initialize(_strategyConfig, null, _logger);
+
+            _logger.LogInformation("Base NT8 strategy wrapper initialized for symbol {0}", _strategyConfig.Symbol);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create SDK configuration from parameters
+        /// </summary>
+        private void CreateSdkConfiguration()
+        {
+            // Create risk configuration
+            var riskConfig = new RiskConfig(
+                dailyLossLimit: 500.0,
+                maxTradeRisk: RiskAmount,
+                maxOpenPositions: 5,
+                emergencyFlattenEnabled: true
+            );
+
+            // Create sizing configuration
+            var sizingConfig = new SizingConfig(
+                method: SizingMethod.FixedDollarRisk,
+                minContracts: 1,
+                maxContracts: 100,
+                riskPerTrade: RiskAmount,
+                methodParameters: new Dictionary<string, object>()
+            );
+
+            // Create strategy configuration
+            _strategyConfig = new StrategyConfig(
+                name: "NT8Strategy",
+                symbol: "Unknown",
+                parameters: new Dictionary<string, object>(),
+                riskSettings: riskConfig,
+                sizingSettings: sizingConfig
+            );
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Execute strategy intent through NT8
+        /// </summary>
+        private void ExecuteIntent(StrategyIntent intent, StrategyContext context)
+        {
+            if (intent == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("intent");
+            if (context == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("context");
+
+            try
+            {
+                SizingResult sizingResult;
+
+                lock (_lock)
+                {
+                    if (_positionSizer == null)
+                    {
+                        throw new InvalidOperationException("Position sizer has not been initialized.");
+                    }
+
+                    sizingResult = _positionSizer.CalculateSize(intent, context, _strategyConfig.SizingSettings);
+                }
+
+                _nt8Adapter.ExecuteIntent(intent, sizingResult);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                if (_logger != null)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogError("Failed executing intent for {0}: {1}", intent.Symbol, ex.Message);
+                }
+
+                throw;
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+    }
+}

deployment/backups/20260224_150631/SimpleORBNT8Wrapper.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Interfaces;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Models;
+using NT8.Core.Logging;
+using NT8.Adapters.NinjaTrader;
+
+namespace NT8.Adapters.Wrappers
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Simple ORB (Opening Range Breakout) strategy wrapper for NT8
+    /// This demonstrates how to implement a strategy that works with the SDK
+    /// </summary>
+    public class SimpleORBNT8Wrapper : BaseNT8StrategyWrapper
+    {
+        #region Strategy Parameters
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Opening range period in minutes
+        /// </summary>
+        public int OpeningRangeMinutes { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Number of standard deviations for breakout threshold
+        /// </summary>
+        public double StdDevMultiplier { get; set; }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Constructor
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Constructor for SimpleORBNT8Wrapper
+        /// </summary>
+        public SimpleORBNT8Wrapper()
+        {
+            OpeningRangeMinutes = 30;
+            StdDevMultiplier = 1.0;
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Base Class Implementation
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Exposes adapter reference for integration test assertions.
+        /// </summary>
+        public NT8Adapter GetAdapterForTesting()
+        {
+            return _nt8Adapter;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create the SDK strategy implementation
+        /// </summary>
+        protected override IStrategy CreateSdkStrategy()
+        {
+            var openingRangeMinutes = OpeningRangeMinutes > 0 ? OpeningRangeMinutes : 30;
+            var stdDevMultiplier = StdDevMultiplier > 0.0 ? StdDevMultiplier : 1.0;
+            return new SimpleORBStrategy(openingRangeMinutes, stdDevMultiplier);
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Strategy Logic
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Simple ORB strategy implementation
+        /// </summary>
+        private class SimpleORBStrategy : IStrategy
+        {
+            private readonly int _openingRangeMinutes;
+            private readonly double _stdDevMultiplier;
+
+            private ILogger _logger;
+            private DateTime _currentSessionDate;
+            private DateTime _openingRangeStart;
+            private DateTime _openingRangeEnd;
+            private double _openingRangeHigh;
+            private double _openingRangeLow;
+            private bool _openingRangeReady;
+            private bool _tradeTaken;
+
+            public StrategyMetadata Metadata { get; private set; }
+
+            public SimpleORBStrategy(int openingRangeMinutes, double stdDevMultiplier)
+            {
+                if (openingRangeMinutes <= 0)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentException("openingRangeMinutes");
+                }
+
+                if (stdDevMultiplier <= 0.0)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentException("stdDevMultiplier");
+                }
+
+                _openingRangeMinutes = openingRangeMinutes;
+                _stdDevMultiplier = stdDevMultiplier;
+
+                _currentSessionDate = DateTime.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeStart = DateTime.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeEnd = DateTime.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeHigh = Double.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeLow = Double.MaxValue;
+                _openingRangeReady = false;
+                _tradeTaken = false;
+
+                Metadata = new StrategyMetadata(
+                    name: "Simple ORB",
+                    description: "Opening Range Breakout strategy",
+                    version: "1.0",
+                    author: "NT8 SDK Team",
+                    symbols: new string[] { "ES", "NQ", "YM" },
+                    requiredBars: 20
+                );
+            }
+
+            public void Initialize(StrategyConfig config, IMarketDataProvider dataProvider, ILogger logger)
+            {
+                if (logger == null)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentNullException("logger");
+                }
+
+                _logger = logger;
+                _logger.LogInformation("SimpleORBStrategy initialized with OR period {0} minutes and multiplier {1:F2}", _openingRangeMinutes, _stdDevMultiplier);
+            }
+
+            public StrategyIntent OnBar(BarData bar, StrategyContext context)
+            {
+                if (bar == null)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentNullException("bar");
+                }
+
+                if (context == null)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentNullException("context");
+                }
+
+                try
+                {
+                    if (_currentSessionDate != context.CurrentTime.Date)
+                    {
+                        ResetSession(context.Session.SessionStart);
+                    }
+
+                    if (bar.Time <= _openingRangeEnd)
+                    {
+                        UpdateOpeningRange(bar);
+                        return null;
+                    }
+
+                    if (!_openingRangeReady)
+                    {
+                        if (_openingRangeHigh > _openingRangeLow)
+                        {
+                            _openingRangeReady = true;
+                        }
+                        else
+                        {
+                            return null;
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    if (_tradeTaken)
+                    {
+                        return null;
+                    }
+
+                    var openingRange = _openingRangeHigh - _openingRangeLow;
+                    var volatilityBuffer = openingRange * (_stdDevMultiplier - 1.0);
+                    if (volatilityBuffer < 0)
+                    {
+                        volatilityBuffer = 0;
+                    }
+
+                    var longTrigger = _openingRangeHigh + volatilityBuffer;
+                    var shortTrigger = _openingRangeLow - volatilityBuffer;
+
+                    if (bar.Close > longTrigger)
+                    {
+                        _tradeTaken = true;
+                        return CreateIntent(context.Symbol, OrderSide.Buy, openingRange, bar.Close);
+                    }
+
+                    if (bar.Close < shortTrigger)
+                    {
+                        _tradeTaken = true;
+                        return CreateIntent(context.Symbol, OrderSide.Sell, openingRange, bar.Close);
+                    }
+
+                    return null;
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    if (_logger != null)
+                    {
+                        _logger.LogError("SimpleORBStrategy OnBar failed: {0}", ex.Message);
+                    }
+
+                    throw;
+                }
+            }
+
+            public StrategyIntent OnTick(TickData tick, StrategyContext context)
+            {
+                // Most strategies don't need tick-level logic
+                return null;
+            }
+
+            public Dictionary<string, object> GetParameters()
+            {
+                var parameters = new Dictionary<string, object>();
+                parameters.Add("opening_range_minutes", _openingRangeMinutes);
+                parameters.Add("std_dev_multiplier", _stdDevMultiplier);
+                return parameters;
+            }
+
+            public void SetParameters(Dictionary<string, object> parameters)
+            {
+                // Parameters are constructor-bound for deterministic behavior in this wrapper.
+                // Method retained for interface compatibility.
+            }
+
+            private void ResetSession(DateTime sessionStart)
+            {
+                _currentSessionDate = sessionStart.Date;
+                _openingRangeStart = sessionStart;
+                _openingRangeEnd = sessionStart.AddMinutes(_openingRangeMinutes);
+                _openingRangeHigh = Double.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeLow = Double.MaxValue;
+                _openingRangeReady = false;
+                _tradeTaken = false;
+            }
+
+            private void UpdateOpeningRange(BarData bar)
+            {
+                if (bar.High > _openingRangeHigh)
+                {
+                    _openingRangeHigh = bar.High;
+                }
+
+                if (bar.Low < _openingRangeLow)
+                {
+                    _openingRangeLow = bar.Low;
+                }
+            }
+
+            private StrategyIntent CreateIntent(string symbol, OrderSide side, double openingRange, double lastPrice)
+            {
+                var metadata = new Dictionary<string, object>();
+                metadata.Add("orb_high", _openingRangeHigh);
+                metadata.Add("orb_low", _openingRangeLow);
+                metadata.Add("orb_range", openingRange);
+                metadata.Add("trigger_price", lastPrice);
+                metadata.Add("multiplier", _stdDevMultiplier);
+
+                if (_logger != null)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogInformation("SimpleORBStrategy generated {0} intent for {1}. OR High={2:F2}, OR Low={3:F2}, Last={4:F2}", side, symbol, _openingRangeHigh, _openingRangeLow, lastPrice);
+                }
+
+                return new StrategyIntent(
+                    symbol,
+                    side,
+                    OrderType.Market,
+                    null,
+                    8,
+                    16,
+                    0.75,
+                    "ORB breakout signal",
+                    metadata);
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+    }
+}

deployment/backups/20260224_150834/BaseNT8StrategyWrapper.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Interfaces;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Models;
+using NT8.Core.Logging;
+using NT8.Core.Risk;
+using NT8.Core.Sizing;
+using NT8.Adapters.NinjaTrader;
+
+namespace NT8.Adapters.Wrappers
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Base wrapper class for NT8 strategies that integrate with the SDK
+    /// This is a template that would be extended in actual NT8 strategy files
+    /// </summary>
+    public abstract class BaseNT8StrategyWrapper
+    {
+        private readonly object _lock = new object();
+
+        #region SDK Components
+
+        protected IStrategy _sdkStrategy;
+        protected IRiskManager _riskManager;
+        protected IPositionSizer _positionSizer;
+        protected NT8Adapter _nt8Adapter;
+        protected StrategyConfig _strategyConfig;
+        protected ILogger _logger;
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Properties
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Stop loss in ticks
+        /// </summary>
+        public int StopTicks { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Profit target in ticks (optional)
+        /// </summary>
+        public int TargetTicks { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Risk amount per trade in dollars
+        /// </summary>
+        public double RiskAmount { get; set; }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Constructor
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Constructor for BaseNT8StrategyWrapper
+        /// </summary>
+        public BaseNT8StrategyWrapper()
+        {
+            // Set default values
+            StopTicks = 10;
+            TargetTicks = 20;
+            RiskAmount = 100.0;
+
+            // Initialize SDK components with default implementations.
+            // Derived wrappers can replace these through InitializeSdkComponents.
+            _logger = new BasicLogger("BaseNT8StrategyWrapper");
+            _riskManager = new BasicRiskManager(_logger);
+            _positionSizer = new BasicPositionSizer(_logger);
+
+            InitializeSdkComponents(_riskManager, _positionSizer, _logger);
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Abstract Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create the SDK strategy implementation
+        /// </summary>
+        protected abstract IStrategy CreateSdkStrategy();
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Public Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Process a bar update (would be called from NT8's OnBarUpdate)
+        /// </summary>
+        public void ProcessBarUpdate(BarData barData, StrategyContext context)
+        {
+            if (barData == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("barData");
+            if (context == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("context");
+
+            try
+            {
+                StrategyIntent intent;
+
+                lock (_lock)
+                {
+                    if (_sdkStrategy == null)
+                    {
+                        throw new InvalidOperationException("SDK strategy has not been initialized.");
+                    }
+
+                    intent = _sdkStrategy.OnBar(barData, context);
+                }
+
+                if (intent != null)
+                {
+                    ExecuteIntent(intent, context);
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                if (_logger != null)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogError("Failed processing bar update for {0}: {1}", context.Symbol, ex.Message);
+                }
+
+                throw;
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Private Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initialize SDK components
+        /// </summary>
+        protected virtual void InitializeSdkComponents(IRiskManager riskManager, IPositionSizer positionSizer, ILogger logger)
+        {
+            if (riskManager == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("riskManager");
+            if (positionSizer == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("positionSizer");
+            if (logger == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("logger");
+
+            _riskManager = riskManager;
+            _positionSizer = positionSizer;
+            _logger = logger;
+
+            _nt8Adapter = new NT8Adapter();
+            _nt8Adapter.Initialize(_riskManager, _positionSizer);
+
+            CreateSdkConfiguration();
+
+            _sdkStrategy = CreateSdkStrategy();
+            if (_sdkStrategy == null)
+                throw new InvalidOperationException("CreateSdkStrategy returned null.");
+
+            _sdkStrategy.Initialize(_strategyConfig, null, _logger);
+
+            _logger.LogInformation("Base NT8 strategy wrapper initialized for symbol {0}", _strategyConfig.Symbol);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create SDK configuration from parameters
+        /// </summary>
+        private void CreateSdkConfiguration()
+        {
+            // Create risk configuration
+            var riskConfig = new RiskConfig(
+                dailyLossLimit: 500.0,
+                maxTradeRisk: RiskAmount,
+                maxOpenPositions: 5,
+                emergencyFlattenEnabled: true
+            );
+
+            // Create sizing configuration
+            var sizingConfig = new SizingConfig(
+                method: SizingMethod.FixedDollarRisk,
+                minContracts: 1,
+                maxContracts: 100,
+                riskPerTrade: RiskAmount,
+                methodParameters: new Dictionary<string, object>()
+            );
+
+            // Create strategy configuration
+            _strategyConfig = new StrategyConfig(
+                name: "NT8Strategy",
+                symbol: "Unknown",
+                parameters: new Dictionary<string, object>(),
+                riskSettings: riskConfig,
+                sizingSettings: sizingConfig
+            );
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Execute strategy intent through NT8
+        /// </summary>
+        private void ExecuteIntent(StrategyIntent intent, StrategyContext context)
+        {
+            if (intent == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("intent");
+            if (context == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("context");
+
+            try
+            {
+                SizingResult sizingResult;
+
+                lock (_lock)
+                {
+                    if (_positionSizer == null)
+                    {
+                        throw new InvalidOperationException("Position sizer has not been initialized.");
+                    }
+
+                    sizingResult = _positionSizer.CalculateSize(intent, context, _strategyConfig.SizingSettings);
+                }
+
+                _nt8Adapter.ExecuteIntent(intent, sizingResult);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                if (_logger != null)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogError("Failed executing intent for {0}: {1}", intent.Symbol, ex.Message);
+                }
+
+                throw;
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+    }
+}

deployment/backups/20260224_150834/SimpleORBNT8Wrapper.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Interfaces;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Models;
+using NT8.Core.Logging;
+using NT8.Adapters.NinjaTrader;
+
+namespace NT8.Adapters.Wrappers
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Simple ORB (Opening Range Breakout) strategy wrapper for NT8
+    /// This demonstrates how to implement a strategy that works with the SDK
+    /// </summary>
+    public class SimpleORBNT8Wrapper : BaseNT8StrategyWrapper
+    {
+        #region Strategy Parameters
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Opening range period in minutes
+        /// </summary>
+        public int OpeningRangeMinutes { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Number of standard deviations for breakout threshold
+        /// </summary>
+        public double StdDevMultiplier { get; set; }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Constructor
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Constructor for SimpleORBNT8Wrapper
+        /// </summary>
+        public SimpleORBNT8Wrapper()
+        {
+            OpeningRangeMinutes = 30;
+            StdDevMultiplier = 1.0;
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Base Class Implementation
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Exposes adapter reference for integration test assertions.
+        /// </summary>
+        public NT8Adapter GetAdapterForTesting()
+        {
+            return _nt8Adapter;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create the SDK strategy implementation
+        /// </summary>
+        protected override IStrategy CreateSdkStrategy()
+        {
+            var openingRangeMinutes = OpeningRangeMinutes > 0 ? OpeningRangeMinutes : 30;
+            var stdDevMultiplier = StdDevMultiplier > 0.0 ? StdDevMultiplier : 1.0;
+            return new SimpleORBStrategy(openingRangeMinutes, stdDevMultiplier);
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Strategy Logic
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Simple ORB strategy implementation
+        /// </summary>
+        private class SimpleORBStrategy : IStrategy
+        {
+            private readonly int _openingRangeMinutes;
+            private readonly double _stdDevMultiplier;
+
+            private ILogger _logger;
+            private DateTime _currentSessionDate;
+            private DateTime _openingRangeStart;
+            private DateTime _openingRangeEnd;
+            private double _openingRangeHigh;
+            private double _openingRangeLow;
+            private bool _openingRangeReady;
+            private bool _tradeTaken;
+
+            public StrategyMetadata Metadata { get; private set; }
+
+            public SimpleORBStrategy(int openingRangeMinutes, double stdDevMultiplier)
+            {
+                if (openingRangeMinutes <= 0)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentException("openingRangeMinutes");
+                }
+
+                if (stdDevMultiplier <= 0.0)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentException("stdDevMultiplier");
+                }
+
+                _openingRangeMinutes = openingRangeMinutes;
+                _stdDevMultiplier = stdDevMultiplier;
+
+                _currentSessionDate = DateTime.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeStart = DateTime.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeEnd = DateTime.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeHigh = Double.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeLow = Double.MaxValue;
+                _openingRangeReady = false;
+                _tradeTaken = false;
+
+                Metadata = new StrategyMetadata(
+                    name: "Simple ORB",
+                    description: "Opening Range Breakout strategy",
+                    version: "1.0",
+                    author: "NT8 SDK Team",
+                    symbols: new string[] { "ES", "NQ", "YM" },
+                    requiredBars: 20
+                );
+            }
+
+            public void Initialize(StrategyConfig config, IMarketDataProvider dataProvider, ILogger logger)
+            {
+                if (logger == null)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentNullException("logger");
+                }
+
+                _logger = logger;
+                _logger.LogInformation("SimpleORBStrategy initialized with OR period {0} minutes and multiplier {1:F2}", _openingRangeMinutes, _stdDevMultiplier);
+            }
+
+            public StrategyIntent OnBar(BarData bar, StrategyContext context)
+            {
+                if (bar == null)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentNullException("bar");
+                }
+
+                if (context == null)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentNullException("context");
+                }
+
+                try
+                {
+                    if (_currentSessionDate != context.CurrentTime.Date)
+                    {
+                        ResetSession(context.Session.SessionStart);
+                    }
+
+                    if (bar.Time <= _openingRangeEnd)
+                    {
+                        UpdateOpeningRange(bar);
+                        return null;
+                    }
+
+                    if (!_openingRangeReady)
+                    {
+                        if (_openingRangeHigh > _openingRangeLow)
+                        {
+                            _openingRangeReady = true;
+                        }
+                        else
+                        {
+                            return null;
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    if (_tradeTaken)
+                    {
+                        return null;
+                    }
+
+                    var openingRange = _openingRangeHigh - _openingRangeLow;
+                    var volatilityBuffer = openingRange * (_stdDevMultiplier - 1.0);
+                    if (volatilityBuffer < 0)
+                    {
+                        volatilityBuffer = 0;
+                    }
+
+                    var longTrigger = _openingRangeHigh + volatilityBuffer;
+                    var shortTrigger = _openingRangeLow - volatilityBuffer;
+
+                    if (bar.Close > longTrigger)
+                    {
+                        _tradeTaken = true;
+                        return CreateIntent(context.Symbol, OrderSide.Buy, openingRange, bar.Close);
+                    }
+
+                    if (bar.Close < shortTrigger)
+                    {
+                        _tradeTaken = true;
+                        return CreateIntent(context.Symbol, OrderSide.Sell, openingRange, bar.Close);
+                    }
+
+                    return null;
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    if (_logger != null)
+                    {
+                        _logger.LogError("SimpleORBStrategy OnBar failed: {0}", ex.Message);
+                    }
+
+                    throw;
+                }
+            }
+
+            public StrategyIntent OnTick(TickData tick, StrategyContext context)
+            {
+                // Most strategies don't need tick-level logic
+                return null;
+            }
+
+            public Dictionary<string, object> GetParameters()
+            {
+                var parameters = new Dictionary<string, object>();
+                parameters.Add("opening_range_minutes", _openingRangeMinutes);
+                parameters.Add("std_dev_multiplier", _stdDevMultiplier);
+                return parameters;
+            }
+
+            public void SetParameters(Dictionary<string, object> parameters)
+            {
+                // Parameters are constructor-bound for deterministic behavior in this wrapper.
+                // Method retained for interface compatibility.
+            }
+
+            private void ResetSession(DateTime sessionStart)
+            {
+                _currentSessionDate = sessionStart.Date;
+                _openingRangeStart = sessionStart;
+                _openingRangeEnd = sessionStart.AddMinutes(_openingRangeMinutes);
+                _openingRangeHigh = Double.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeLow = Double.MaxValue;
+                _openingRangeReady = false;
+                _tradeTaken = false;
+            }
+
+            private void UpdateOpeningRange(BarData bar)
+            {
+                if (bar.High > _openingRangeHigh)
+                {
+                    _openingRangeHigh = bar.High;
+                }
+
+                if (bar.Low < _openingRangeLow)
+                {
+                    _openingRangeLow = bar.Low;
+                }
+            }
+
+            private StrategyIntent CreateIntent(string symbol, OrderSide side, double openingRange, double lastPrice)
+            {
+                var metadata = new Dictionary<string, object>();
+                metadata.Add("orb_high", _openingRangeHigh);
+                metadata.Add("orb_low", _openingRangeLow);
+                metadata.Add("orb_range", openingRange);
+                metadata.Add("trigger_price", lastPrice);
+                metadata.Add("multiplier", _stdDevMultiplier);
+
+                if (_logger != null)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogInformation("SimpleORBStrategy generated {0} intent for {1}. OR High={2:F2}, OR Low={3:F2}, Last={4:F2}", side, symbol, _openingRangeHigh, _openingRangeLow, lastPrice);
+                }
+
+                return new StrategyIntent(
+                    symbol,
+                    side,
+                    OrderType.Market,
+                    null,
+                    8,
+                    16,
+                    0.75,
+                    "ORB breakout signal",
+                    metadata);
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+    }
+}

deployment/backups/20260224_154420/BaseNT8StrategyWrapper.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Interfaces;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Models;
+using NT8.Core.Logging;
+using NT8.Core.Risk;
+using NT8.Core.Sizing;
+using NT8.Adapters.NinjaTrader;
+
+namespace NT8.Adapters.Wrappers
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Base wrapper class for NT8 strategies that integrate with the SDK
+    /// This is a template that would be extended in actual NT8 strategy files
+    /// </summary>
+    public abstract class BaseNT8StrategyWrapper
+    {
+        private readonly object _lock = new object();
+
+        #region SDK Components
+
+        protected IStrategy _sdkStrategy;
+        protected IRiskManager _riskManager;
+        protected IPositionSizer _positionSizer;
+        protected NT8Adapter _nt8Adapter;
+        protected StrategyConfig _strategyConfig;
+        protected ILogger _logger;
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Properties
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Stop loss in ticks
+        /// </summary>
+        public int StopTicks { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Profit target in ticks (optional)
+        /// </summary>
+        public int TargetTicks { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Risk amount per trade in dollars
+        /// </summary>
+        public double RiskAmount { get; set; }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Constructor
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Constructor for BaseNT8StrategyWrapper
+        /// </summary>
+        public BaseNT8StrategyWrapper()
+        {
+            // Set default values
+            StopTicks = 10;
+            TargetTicks = 20;
+            RiskAmount = 100.0;
+
+            // Initialize SDK components with default implementations.
+            // Derived wrappers can replace these through InitializeSdkComponents.
+            _logger = new BasicLogger("BaseNT8StrategyWrapper");
+            _riskManager = new BasicRiskManager(_logger);
+            _positionSizer = new BasicPositionSizer(_logger);
+
+            InitializeSdkComponents(_riskManager, _positionSizer, _logger);
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Abstract Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create the SDK strategy implementation
+        /// </summary>
+        protected abstract IStrategy CreateSdkStrategy();
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Public Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Process a bar update (would be called from NT8's OnBarUpdate)
+        /// </summary>
+        public void ProcessBarUpdate(BarData barData, StrategyContext context)
+        {
+            if (barData == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("barData");
+            if (context == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("context");
+
+            try
+            {
+                StrategyIntent intent;
+
+                lock (_lock)
+                {
+                    if (_sdkStrategy == null)
+                    {
+                        throw new InvalidOperationException("SDK strategy has not been initialized.");
+                    }
+
+                    intent = _sdkStrategy.OnBar(barData, context);
+                }
+
+                if (intent != null)
+                {
+                    ExecuteIntent(intent, context);
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                if (_logger != null)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogError("Failed processing bar update for {0}: {1}", context.Symbol, ex.Message);
+                }
+
+                throw;
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Private Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initialize SDK components
+        /// </summary>
+        protected virtual void InitializeSdkComponents(IRiskManager riskManager, IPositionSizer positionSizer, ILogger logger)
+        {
+            if (riskManager == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("riskManager");
+            if (positionSizer == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("positionSizer");
+            if (logger == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("logger");
+
+            _riskManager = riskManager;
+            _positionSizer = positionSizer;
+            _logger = logger;
+
+            _nt8Adapter = new NT8Adapter();
+            _nt8Adapter.Initialize(_riskManager, _positionSizer);
+
+            CreateSdkConfiguration();
+
+            _sdkStrategy = CreateSdkStrategy();
+            if (_sdkStrategy == null)
+                throw new InvalidOperationException("CreateSdkStrategy returned null.");
+
+            _sdkStrategy.Initialize(_strategyConfig, null, _logger);
+
+            _logger.LogInformation("Base NT8 strategy wrapper initialized for symbol {0}", _strategyConfig.Symbol);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create SDK configuration from parameters
+        /// </summary>
+        private void CreateSdkConfiguration()
+        {
+            // Create risk configuration
+            var riskConfig = new RiskConfig(
+                dailyLossLimit: 500.0,
+                maxTradeRisk: RiskAmount,
+                maxOpenPositions: 5,
+                emergencyFlattenEnabled: true
+            );
+
+            // Create sizing configuration
+            var sizingConfig = new SizingConfig(
+                method: SizingMethod.FixedDollarRisk,
+                minContracts: 1,
+                maxContracts: 100,
+                riskPerTrade: RiskAmount,
+                methodParameters: new Dictionary<string, object>()
+            );
+
+            // Create strategy configuration
+            _strategyConfig = new StrategyConfig(
+                name: "NT8Strategy",
+                symbol: "Unknown",
+                parameters: new Dictionary<string, object>(),
+                riskSettings: riskConfig,
+                sizingSettings: sizingConfig
+            );
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Execute strategy intent through NT8
+        /// </summary>
+        private void ExecuteIntent(StrategyIntent intent, StrategyContext context)
+        {
+            if (intent == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("intent");
+            if (context == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("context");
+
+            try
+            {
+                SizingResult sizingResult;
+
+                lock (_lock)
+                {
+                    if (_positionSizer == null)
+                    {
+                        throw new InvalidOperationException("Position sizer has not been initialized.");
+                    }
+
+                    sizingResult = _positionSizer.CalculateSize(intent, context, _strategyConfig.SizingSettings);
+                }
+
+                _nt8Adapter.ExecuteIntent(intent, sizingResult);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                if (_logger != null)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogError("Failed executing intent for {0}: {1}", intent.Symbol, ex.Message);
+                }
+
+                throw;
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+    }
+}

deployment/backups/20260224_154420/SimpleORBNT8Wrapper.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Interfaces;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Models;
+using NT8.Core.Logging;
+using NT8.Adapters.NinjaTrader;
+
+namespace NT8.Adapters.Wrappers
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Simple ORB (Opening Range Breakout) strategy wrapper for NT8
+    /// This demonstrates how to implement a strategy that works with the SDK
+    /// </summary>
+    public class SimpleORBNT8Wrapper : BaseNT8StrategyWrapper
+    {
+        #region Strategy Parameters
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Opening range period in minutes
+        /// </summary>
+        public int OpeningRangeMinutes { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Number of standard deviations for breakout threshold
+        /// </summary>
+        public double StdDevMultiplier { get; set; }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Constructor
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Constructor for SimpleORBNT8Wrapper
+        /// </summary>
+        public SimpleORBNT8Wrapper()
+        {
+            OpeningRangeMinutes = 30;
+            StdDevMultiplier = 1.0;
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Base Class Implementation
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Exposes adapter reference for integration test assertions.
+        /// </summary>
+        public NT8Adapter GetAdapterForTesting()
+        {
+            return _nt8Adapter;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create the SDK strategy implementation
+        /// </summary>
+        protected override IStrategy CreateSdkStrategy()
+        {
+            var openingRangeMinutes = OpeningRangeMinutes > 0 ? OpeningRangeMinutes : 30;
+            var stdDevMultiplier = StdDevMultiplier > 0.0 ? StdDevMultiplier : 1.0;
+            return new SimpleORBStrategy(openingRangeMinutes, stdDevMultiplier);
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Strategy Logic
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Simple ORB strategy implementation
+        /// </summary>
+        private class SimpleORBStrategy : IStrategy
+        {
+            private readonly int _openingRangeMinutes;
+            private readonly double _stdDevMultiplier;
+
+            private ILogger _logger;
+            private DateTime _currentSessionDate;
+            private DateTime _openingRangeStart;
+            private DateTime _openingRangeEnd;
+            private double _openingRangeHigh;
+            private double _openingRangeLow;
+            private bool _openingRangeReady;
+            private bool _tradeTaken;
+
+            public StrategyMetadata Metadata { get; private set; }
+
+            public SimpleORBStrategy(int openingRangeMinutes, double stdDevMultiplier)
+            {
+                if (openingRangeMinutes <= 0)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentException("openingRangeMinutes");
+                }
+
+                if (stdDevMultiplier <= 0.0)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentException("stdDevMultiplier");
+                }
+
+                _openingRangeMinutes = openingRangeMinutes;
+                _stdDevMultiplier = stdDevMultiplier;
+
+                _currentSessionDate = DateTime.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeStart = DateTime.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeEnd = DateTime.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeHigh = Double.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeLow = Double.MaxValue;
+                _openingRangeReady = false;
+                _tradeTaken = false;
+
+                Metadata = new StrategyMetadata(
+                    name: "Simple ORB",
+                    description: "Opening Range Breakout strategy",
+                    version: "1.0",
+                    author: "NT8 SDK Team",
+                    symbols: new string[] { "ES", "NQ", "YM" },
+                    requiredBars: 20
+                );
+            }
+
+            public void Initialize(StrategyConfig config, IMarketDataProvider dataProvider, ILogger logger)
+            {
+                if (logger == null)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentNullException("logger");
+                }
+
+                _logger = logger;
+                _logger.LogInformation("SimpleORBStrategy initialized with OR period {0} minutes and multiplier {1:F2}", _openingRangeMinutes, _stdDevMultiplier);
+            }
+
+            public StrategyIntent OnBar(BarData bar, StrategyContext context)
+            {
+                if (bar == null)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentNullException("bar");
+                }
+
+                if (context == null)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentNullException("context");
+                }
+
+                try
+                {
+                    if (_currentSessionDate != context.CurrentTime.Date)
+                    {
+                        ResetSession(context.Session.SessionStart);
+                    }
+
+                    if (bar.Time <= _openingRangeEnd)
+                    {
+                        UpdateOpeningRange(bar);
+                        return null;
+                    }
+
+                    if (!_openingRangeReady)
+                    {
+                        if (_openingRangeHigh > _openingRangeLow)
+                        {
+                            _openingRangeReady = true;
+                        }
+                        else
+                        {
+                            return null;
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    if (_tradeTaken)
+                    {
+                        return null;
+                    }
+
+                    var openingRange = _openingRangeHigh - _openingRangeLow;
+                    var volatilityBuffer = openingRange * (_stdDevMultiplier - 1.0);
+                    if (volatilityBuffer < 0)
+                    {
+                        volatilityBuffer = 0;
+                    }
+
+                    var longTrigger = _openingRangeHigh + volatilityBuffer;
+                    var shortTrigger = _openingRangeLow - volatilityBuffer;
+
+                    if (bar.Close > longTrigger)
+                    {
+                        _tradeTaken = true;
+                        return CreateIntent(context.Symbol, OrderSide.Buy, openingRange, bar.Close);
+                    }
+
+                    if (bar.Close < shortTrigger)
+                    {
+                        _tradeTaken = true;
+                        return CreateIntent(context.Symbol, OrderSide.Sell, openingRange, bar.Close);
+                    }
+
+                    return null;
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    if (_logger != null)
+                    {
+                        _logger.LogError("SimpleORBStrategy OnBar failed: {0}", ex.Message);
+                    }
+
+                    throw;
+                }
+            }
+
+            public StrategyIntent OnTick(TickData tick, StrategyContext context)
+            {
+                // Most strategies don't need tick-level logic
+                return null;
+            }
+
+            public Dictionary<string, object> GetParameters()
+            {
+                var parameters = new Dictionary<string, object>();
+                parameters.Add("opening_range_minutes", _openingRangeMinutes);
+                parameters.Add("std_dev_multiplier", _stdDevMultiplier);
+                return parameters;
+            }
+
+            public void SetParameters(Dictionary<string, object> parameters)
+            {
+                // Parameters are constructor-bound for deterministic behavior in this wrapper.
+                // Method retained for interface compatibility.
+            }
+
+            private void ResetSession(DateTime sessionStart)
+            {
+                _currentSessionDate = sessionStart.Date;
+                _openingRangeStart = sessionStart;
+                _openingRangeEnd = sessionStart.AddMinutes(_openingRangeMinutes);
+                _openingRangeHigh = Double.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeLow = Double.MaxValue;
+                _openingRangeReady = false;
+                _tradeTaken = false;
+            }
+
+            private void UpdateOpeningRange(BarData bar)
+            {
+                if (bar.High > _openingRangeHigh)
+                {
+                    _openingRangeHigh = bar.High;
+                }
+
+                if (bar.Low < _openingRangeLow)
+                {
+                    _openingRangeLow = bar.Low;
+                }
+            }
+
+            private StrategyIntent CreateIntent(string symbol, OrderSide side, double openingRange, double lastPrice)
+            {
+                var metadata = new Dictionary<string, object>();
+                metadata.Add("orb_high", _openingRangeHigh);
+                metadata.Add("orb_low", _openingRangeLow);
+                metadata.Add("orb_range", openingRange);
+                metadata.Add("trigger_price", lastPrice);
+                metadata.Add("multiplier", _stdDevMultiplier);
+
+                if (_logger != null)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogInformation("SimpleORBStrategy generated {0} intent for {1}. OR High={2:F2}, OR Low={3:F2}, Last={4:F2}", side, symbol, _openingRangeHigh, _openingRangeLow, lastPrice);
+                }
+
+                return new StrategyIntent(
+                    symbol,
+                    side,
+                    OrderType.Market,
+                    null,
+                    8,
+                    16,
+                    0.75,
+                    "ORB breakout signal",
+                    metadata);
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+    }
+}

deployment/backups/20260224_154420/manifest.txt

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+Deployment manifest 
+Timestamp: 20260224_154420
+Source Core DLL: C:\dev\nt8-sdk\deployment\..\src\NT8.Core\bin\Release\net48\NT8.Core.dll
+Source Adapters DLL: C:\dev\nt8-sdk\deployment\..\src\NT8.Adapters\bin\Release\net48\NT8.Adapters.dll
+Destination Custom Folder: C:\Users\billy\Documents\NinjaTrader 8\bin\Custom
+Destination Strategies Folder: C:\Users\billy\Documents\NinjaTrader 8\bin\Custom\Strategies

deployment/backups/20260224_155513/BaseNT8StrategyWrapper.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Interfaces;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Models;
+using NT8.Core.Logging;
+using NT8.Core.Risk;
+using NT8.Core.Sizing;
+using NT8.Adapters.NinjaTrader;
+
+namespace NT8.Adapters.Wrappers
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Base wrapper class for NT8 strategies that integrate with the SDK
+    /// This is a template that would be extended in actual NT8 strategy files
+    /// </summary>
+    public abstract class BaseNT8StrategyWrapper
+    {
+        private readonly object _lock = new object();
+
+        #region SDK Components
+
+        protected IStrategy _sdkStrategy;
+        protected IRiskManager _riskManager;
+        protected IPositionSizer _positionSizer;
+        protected NT8Adapter _nt8Adapter;
+        protected StrategyConfig _strategyConfig;
+        protected ILogger _logger;
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Properties
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Stop loss in ticks
+        /// </summary>
+        public int StopTicks { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Profit target in ticks (optional)
+        /// </summary>
+        public int TargetTicks { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Risk amount per trade in dollars
+        /// </summary>
+        public double RiskAmount { get; set; }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Constructor
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Constructor for BaseNT8StrategyWrapper
+        /// </summary>
+        public BaseNT8StrategyWrapper()
+        {
+            // Set default values
+            StopTicks = 10;
+            TargetTicks = 20;
+            RiskAmount = 100.0;
+
+            // Initialize SDK components with default implementations.
+            // Derived wrappers can replace these through InitializeSdkComponents.
+            _logger = new BasicLogger("BaseNT8StrategyWrapper");
+            _riskManager = new BasicRiskManager(_logger);
+            _positionSizer = new BasicPositionSizer(_logger);
+
+            InitializeSdkComponents(_riskManager, _positionSizer, _logger);
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Abstract Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create the SDK strategy implementation
+        /// </summary>
+        protected abstract IStrategy CreateSdkStrategy();
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Public Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Process a bar update (would be called from NT8's OnBarUpdate)
+        /// </summary>
+        public void ProcessBarUpdate(BarData barData, StrategyContext context)
+        {
+            if (barData == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("barData");
+            if (context == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("context");
+
+            try
+            {
+                StrategyIntent intent;
+
+                lock (_lock)
+                {
+                    if (_sdkStrategy == null)
+                    {
+                        throw new InvalidOperationException("SDK strategy has not been initialized.");
+                    }
+
+                    intent = _sdkStrategy.OnBar(barData, context);
+                }
+
+                if (intent != null)
+                {
+                    ExecuteIntent(intent, context);
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                if (_logger != null)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogError("Failed processing bar update for {0}: {1}", context.Symbol, ex.Message);
+                }
+
+                throw;
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Private Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initialize SDK components
+        /// </summary>
+        protected virtual void InitializeSdkComponents(IRiskManager riskManager, IPositionSizer positionSizer, ILogger logger)
+        {
+            if (riskManager == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("riskManager");
+            if (positionSizer == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("positionSizer");
+            if (logger == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("logger");
+
+            _riskManager = riskManager;
+            _positionSizer = positionSizer;
+            _logger = logger;
+
+            _nt8Adapter = new NT8Adapter();
+            _nt8Adapter.Initialize(_riskManager, _positionSizer);
+
+            CreateSdkConfiguration();
+
+            _sdkStrategy = CreateSdkStrategy();
+            if (_sdkStrategy == null)
+                throw new InvalidOperationException("CreateSdkStrategy returned null.");
+
+            _sdkStrategy.Initialize(_strategyConfig, null, _logger);
+
+            _logger.LogInformation("Base NT8 strategy wrapper initialized for symbol {0}", _strategyConfig.Symbol);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create SDK configuration from parameters
+        /// </summary>
+        private void CreateSdkConfiguration()
+        {
+            // Create risk configuration
+            var riskConfig = new RiskConfig(
+                dailyLossLimit: 500.0,
+                maxTradeRisk: RiskAmount,
+                maxOpenPositions: 5,
+                emergencyFlattenEnabled: true
+            );
+
+            // Create sizing configuration
+            var sizingConfig = new SizingConfig(
+                method: SizingMethod.FixedDollarRisk,
+                minContracts: 1,
+                maxContracts: 100,
+                riskPerTrade: RiskAmount,
+                methodParameters: new Dictionary<string, object>()
+            );
+
+            // Create strategy configuration
+            _strategyConfig = new StrategyConfig(
+                name: "NT8Strategy",
+                symbol: "Unknown",
+                parameters: new Dictionary<string, object>(),
+                riskSettings: riskConfig,
+                sizingSettings: sizingConfig
+            );
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Execute strategy intent through NT8
+        /// </summary>
+        private void ExecuteIntent(StrategyIntent intent, StrategyContext context)
+        {
+            if (intent == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("intent");
+            if (context == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("context");
+
+            try
+            {
+                SizingResult sizingResult;
+
+                lock (_lock)
+                {
+                    if (_positionSizer == null)
+                    {
+                        throw new InvalidOperationException("Position sizer has not been initialized.");
+                    }
+
+                    sizingResult = _positionSizer.CalculateSize(intent, context, _strategyConfig.SizingSettings);
+                }
+
+                _nt8Adapter.ExecuteIntent(intent, sizingResult);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                if (_logger != null)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogError("Failed executing intent for {0}: {1}", intent.Symbol, ex.Message);
+                }
+
+                throw;
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+    }
+}

deployment/backups/20260224_155513/SimpleORBNT8Wrapper.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Interfaces;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Models;
+using NT8.Core.Logging;
+using NT8.Adapters.NinjaTrader;
+
+namespace NT8.Adapters.Wrappers
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Simple ORB (Opening Range Breakout) strategy wrapper for NT8
+    /// This demonstrates how to implement a strategy that works with the SDK
+    /// </summary>
+    public class SimpleORBNT8Wrapper : BaseNT8StrategyWrapper
+    {
+        #region Strategy Parameters
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Opening range period in minutes
+        /// </summary>
+        public int OpeningRangeMinutes { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Number of standard deviations for breakout threshold
+        /// </summary>
+        public double StdDevMultiplier { get; set; }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Constructor
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Constructor for SimpleORBNT8Wrapper
+        /// </summary>
+        public SimpleORBNT8Wrapper()
+        {
+            OpeningRangeMinutes = 30;
+            StdDevMultiplier = 1.0;
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Base Class Implementation
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Exposes adapter reference for integration test assertions.
+        /// </summary>
+        public NT8Adapter GetAdapterForTesting()
+        {
+            return _nt8Adapter;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create the SDK strategy implementation
+        /// </summary>
+        protected override IStrategy CreateSdkStrategy()
+        {
+            var openingRangeMinutes = OpeningRangeMinutes > 0 ? OpeningRangeMinutes : 30;
+            var stdDevMultiplier = StdDevMultiplier > 0.0 ? StdDevMultiplier : 1.0;
+            return new SimpleORBStrategy(openingRangeMinutes, stdDevMultiplier);
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Strategy Logic
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Simple ORB strategy implementation
+        /// </summary>
+        private class SimpleORBStrategy : IStrategy
+        {
+            private readonly int _openingRangeMinutes;
+            private readonly double _stdDevMultiplier;
+
+            private ILogger _logger;
+            private DateTime _currentSessionDate;
+            private DateTime _openingRangeStart;
+            private DateTime _openingRangeEnd;
+            private double _openingRangeHigh;
+            private double _openingRangeLow;
+            private bool _openingRangeReady;
+            private bool _tradeTaken;
+
+            public StrategyMetadata Metadata { get; private set; }
+
+            public SimpleORBStrategy(int openingRangeMinutes, double stdDevMultiplier)
+            {
+                if (openingRangeMinutes <= 0)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentException("openingRangeMinutes");
+                }
+
+                if (stdDevMultiplier <= 0.0)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentException("stdDevMultiplier");
+                }
+
+                _openingRangeMinutes = openingRangeMinutes;
+                _stdDevMultiplier = stdDevMultiplier;
+
+                _currentSessionDate = DateTime.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeStart = DateTime.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeEnd = DateTime.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeHigh = Double.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeLow = Double.MaxValue;
+                _openingRangeReady = false;
+                _tradeTaken = false;
+
+                Metadata = new StrategyMetadata(
+                    name: "Simple ORB",
+                    description: "Opening Range Breakout strategy",
+                    version: "1.0",
+                    author: "NT8 SDK Team",
+                    symbols: new string[] { "ES", "NQ", "YM" },
+                    requiredBars: 20
+                );
+            }
+
+            public void Initialize(StrategyConfig config, IMarketDataProvider dataProvider, ILogger logger)
+            {
+                if (logger == null)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentNullException("logger");
+                }
+
+                _logger = logger;
+                _logger.LogInformation("SimpleORBStrategy initialized with OR period {0} minutes and multiplier {1:F2}", _openingRangeMinutes, _stdDevMultiplier);
+            }
+
+            public StrategyIntent OnBar(BarData bar, StrategyContext context)
+            {
+                if (bar == null)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentNullException("bar");
+                }
+
+                if (context == null)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentNullException("context");
+                }
+
+                try
+                {
+                    if (_currentSessionDate != context.CurrentTime.Date)
+                    {
+                        ResetSession(context.Session.SessionStart);
+                    }
+
+                    if (bar.Time <= _openingRangeEnd)
+                    {
+                        UpdateOpeningRange(bar);
+                        return null;
+                    }
+
+                    if (!_openingRangeReady)
+                    {
+                        if (_openingRangeHigh > _openingRangeLow)
+                        {
+                            _openingRangeReady = true;
+                        }
+                        else
+                        {
+                            return null;
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    if (_tradeTaken)
+                    {
+                        return null;
+                    }
+
+                    var openingRange = _openingRangeHigh - _openingRangeLow;
+                    var volatilityBuffer = openingRange * (_stdDevMultiplier - 1.0);
+                    if (volatilityBuffer < 0)
+                    {
+                        volatilityBuffer = 0;
+                    }
+
+                    var longTrigger = _openingRangeHigh + volatilityBuffer;
+                    var shortTrigger = _openingRangeLow - volatilityBuffer;
+
+                    if (bar.Close > longTrigger)
+                    {
+                        _tradeTaken = true;
+                        return CreateIntent(context.Symbol, OrderSide.Buy, openingRange, bar.Close);
+                    }
+
+                    if (bar.Close < shortTrigger)
+                    {
+                        _tradeTaken = true;
+                        return CreateIntent(context.Symbol, OrderSide.Sell, openingRange, bar.Close);
+                    }
+
+                    return null;
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    if (_logger != null)
+                    {
+                        _logger.LogError("SimpleORBStrategy OnBar failed: {0}", ex.Message);
+                    }
+
+                    throw;
+                }
+            }
+
+            public StrategyIntent OnTick(TickData tick, StrategyContext context)
+            {
+                // Most strategies don't need tick-level logic
+                return null;
+            }
+
+            public Dictionary<string, object> GetParameters()
+            {
+                var parameters = new Dictionary<string, object>();
+                parameters.Add("opening_range_minutes", _openingRangeMinutes);
+                parameters.Add("std_dev_multiplier", _stdDevMultiplier);
+                return parameters;
+            }
+
+            public void SetParameters(Dictionary<string, object> parameters)
+            {
+                // Parameters are constructor-bound for deterministic behavior in this wrapper.
+                // Method retained for interface compatibility.
+            }
+
+            private void ResetSession(DateTime sessionStart)
+            {
+                _currentSessionDate = sessionStart.Date;
+                _openingRangeStart = sessionStart;
+                _openingRangeEnd = sessionStart.AddMinutes(_openingRangeMinutes);
+                _openingRangeHigh = Double.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeLow = Double.MaxValue;
+                _openingRangeReady = false;
+                _tradeTaken = false;
+            }
+
+            private void UpdateOpeningRange(BarData bar)
+            {
+                if (bar.High > _openingRangeHigh)
+                {
+                    _openingRangeHigh = bar.High;
+                }
+
+                if (bar.Low < _openingRangeLow)
+                {
+                    _openingRangeLow = bar.Low;
+                }
+            }
+
+            private StrategyIntent CreateIntent(string symbol, OrderSide side, double openingRange, double lastPrice)
+            {
+                var metadata = new Dictionary<string, object>();
+                metadata.Add("orb_high", _openingRangeHigh);
+                metadata.Add("orb_low", _openingRangeLow);
+                metadata.Add("orb_range", openingRange);
+                metadata.Add("trigger_price", lastPrice);
+                metadata.Add("multiplier", _stdDevMultiplier);
+
+                if (_logger != null)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogInformation("SimpleORBStrategy generated {0} intent for {1}. OR High={2:F2}, OR Low={3:F2}, Last={4:F2}", side, symbol, _openingRangeHigh, _openingRangeLow, lastPrice);
+                }
+
+                return new StrategyIntent(
+                    symbol,
+                    side,
+                    OrderType.Market,
+                    null,
+                    8,
+                    16,
+                    0.75,
+                    "ORB breakout signal",
+                    metadata);
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+    }
+}

deployment/backups/20260224_155513/manifest.txt

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+Deployment manifest 
+Timestamp: 20260224_155513
+Source Core DLL: C:\dev\nt8-sdk\deployment\..\src\NT8.Core\bin\Release\net48\NT8.Core.dll
+Source Adapters DLL: C:\dev\nt8-sdk\deployment\..\src\NT8.Adapters\bin\Release\net48\NT8.Adapters.dll
+Destination Custom Folder: C:\Users\billy\Documents\NinjaTrader 8\bin\Custom
+Destination Strategies Folder: C:\Users\billy\Documents\NinjaTrader 8\bin\Custom\Strategies

deployment/backups/20260224_160009/BaseNT8StrategyWrapper.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Interfaces;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Models;
+using NT8.Core.Logging;
+using NT8.Core.Risk;
+using NT8.Core.Sizing;
+using NT8.Adapters.NinjaTrader;
+
+namespace NT8.Adapters.Wrappers
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Base wrapper class for NT8 strategies that integrate with the SDK
+    /// This is a template that would be extended in actual NT8 strategy files
+    /// </summary>
+    public abstract class BaseNT8StrategyWrapper
+    {
+        private readonly object _lock = new object();
+
+        #region SDK Components
+
+        protected IStrategy _sdkStrategy;
+        protected IRiskManager _riskManager;
+        protected IPositionSizer _positionSizer;
+        protected NT8Adapter _nt8Adapter;
+        protected StrategyConfig _strategyConfig;
+        protected ILogger _logger;
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Properties
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Stop loss in ticks
+        /// </summary>
+        public int StopTicks { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Profit target in ticks (optional)
+        /// </summary>
+        public int TargetTicks { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Risk amount per trade in dollars
+        /// </summary>
+        public double RiskAmount { get; set; }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Constructor
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Constructor for BaseNT8StrategyWrapper
+        /// </summary>
+        public BaseNT8StrategyWrapper()
+        {
+            // Set default values
+            StopTicks = 10;
+            TargetTicks = 20;
+            RiskAmount = 100.0;
+
+            // Initialize SDK components with default implementations.
+            // Derived wrappers can replace these through InitializeSdkComponents.
+            _logger = new BasicLogger("BaseNT8StrategyWrapper");
+            _riskManager = new BasicRiskManager(_logger);
+            _positionSizer = new BasicPositionSizer(_logger);
+
+            InitializeSdkComponents(_riskManager, _positionSizer, _logger);
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Abstract Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create the SDK strategy implementation
+        /// </summary>
+        protected abstract IStrategy CreateSdkStrategy();
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Public Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Process a bar update (would be called from NT8's OnBarUpdate)
+        /// </summary>
+        public void ProcessBarUpdate(BarData barData, StrategyContext context)
+        {
+            if (barData == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("barData");
+            if (context == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("context");
+
+            try
+            {
+                StrategyIntent intent;
+
+                lock (_lock)
+                {
+                    if (_sdkStrategy == null)
+                    {
+                        throw new InvalidOperationException("SDK strategy has not been initialized.");
+                    }
+
+                    intent = _sdkStrategy.OnBar(barData, context);
+                }
+
+                if (intent != null)
+                {
+                    ExecuteIntent(intent, context);
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                if (_logger != null)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogError("Failed processing bar update for {0}: {1}", context.Symbol, ex.Message);
+                }
+
+                throw;
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Private Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initialize SDK components
+        /// </summary>
+        protected virtual void InitializeSdkComponents(IRiskManager riskManager, IPositionSizer positionSizer, ILogger logger)
+        {
+            if (riskManager == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("riskManager");
+            if (positionSizer == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("positionSizer");
+            if (logger == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("logger");
+
+            _riskManager = riskManager;
+            _positionSizer = positionSizer;
+            _logger = logger;
+
+            _nt8Adapter = new NT8Adapter();
+            _nt8Adapter.Initialize(_riskManager, _positionSizer);
+
+            CreateSdkConfiguration();
+
+            _sdkStrategy = CreateSdkStrategy();
+            if (_sdkStrategy == null)
+                throw new InvalidOperationException("CreateSdkStrategy returned null.");
+
+            _sdkStrategy.Initialize(_strategyConfig, null, _logger);
+
+            _logger.LogInformation("Base NT8 strategy wrapper initialized for symbol {0}", _strategyConfig.Symbol);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create SDK configuration from parameters
+        /// </summary>
+        private void CreateSdkConfiguration()
+        {
+            // Create risk configuration
+            var riskConfig = new RiskConfig(
+                dailyLossLimit: 500.0,
+                maxTradeRisk: RiskAmount,
+                maxOpenPositions: 5,
+                emergencyFlattenEnabled: true
+            );
+
+            // Create sizing configuration
+            var sizingConfig = new SizingConfig(
+                method: SizingMethod.FixedDollarRisk,
+                minContracts: 1,
+                maxContracts: 100,
+                riskPerTrade: RiskAmount,
+                methodParameters: new Dictionary<string, object>()
+            );
+
+            // Create strategy configuration
+            _strategyConfig = new StrategyConfig(
+                name: "NT8Strategy",
+                symbol: "Unknown",
+                parameters: new Dictionary<string, object>(),
+                riskSettings: riskConfig,
+                sizingSettings: sizingConfig
+            );
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Execute strategy intent through NT8
+        /// </summary>
+        private void ExecuteIntent(StrategyIntent intent, StrategyContext context)
+        {
+            if (intent == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("intent");
+            if (context == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("context");
+
+            try
+            {
+                SizingResult sizingResult;
+
+                lock (_lock)
+                {
+                    if (_positionSizer == null)
+                    {
+                        throw new InvalidOperationException("Position sizer has not been initialized.");
+                    }
+
+                    sizingResult = _positionSizer.CalculateSize(intent, context, _strategyConfig.SizingSettings);
+                }
+
+                _nt8Adapter.ExecuteIntent(intent, sizingResult);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                if (_logger != null)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogError("Failed executing intent for {0}: {1}", intent.Symbol, ex.Message);
+                }
+
+                throw;
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+    }
+}

deployment/backups/20260224_160009/SimpleORBNT8Wrapper.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Interfaces;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Models;
+using NT8.Core.Logging;
+using NT8.Adapters.NinjaTrader;
+
+namespace NT8.Adapters.Wrappers
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Simple ORB (Opening Range Breakout) strategy wrapper for NT8
+    /// This demonstrates how to implement a strategy that works with the SDK
+    /// </summary>
+    public class SimpleORBNT8Wrapper : BaseNT8StrategyWrapper
+    {
+        #region Strategy Parameters
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Opening range period in minutes
+        /// </summary>
+        public int OpeningRangeMinutes { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Number of standard deviations for breakout threshold
+        /// </summary>
+        public double StdDevMultiplier { get; set; }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Constructor
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Constructor for SimpleORBNT8Wrapper
+        /// </summary>
+        public SimpleORBNT8Wrapper()
+        {
+            OpeningRangeMinutes = 30;
+            StdDevMultiplier = 1.0;
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Base Class Implementation
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Exposes adapter reference for integration test assertions.
+        /// </summary>
+        public NT8Adapter GetAdapterForTesting()
+        {
+            return _nt8Adapter;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create the SDK strategy implementation
+        /// </summary>
+        protected override IStrategy CreateSdkStrategy()
+        {
+            var openingRangeMinutes = OpeningRangeMinutes > 0 ? OpeningRangeMinutes : 30;
+            var stdDevMultiplier = StdDevMultiplier > 0.0 ? StdDevMultiplier : 1.0;
+            return new SimpleORBStrategy(openingRangeMinutes, stdDevMultiplier);
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Strategy Logic
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Simple ORB strategy implementation
+        /// </summary>
+        private class SimpleORBStrategy : IStrategy
+        {
+            private readonly int _openingRangeMinutes;
+            private readonly double _stdDevMultiplier;
+
+            private ILogger _logger;
+            private DateTime _currentSessionDate;
+            private DateTime _openingRangeStart;
+            private DateTime _openingRangeEnd;
+            private double _openingRangeHigh;
+            private double _openingRangeLow;
+            private bool _openingRangeReady;
+            private bool _tradeTaken;
+
+            public StrategyMetadata Metadata { get; private set; }
+
+            public SimpleORBStrategy(int openingRangeMinutes, double stdDevMultiplier)
+            {
+                if (openingRangeMinutes <= 0)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentException("openingRangeMinutes");
+                }
+
+                if (stdDevMultiplier <= 0.0)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentException("stdDevMultiplier");
+                }
+
+                _openingRangeMinutes = openingRangeMinutes;
+                _stdDevMultiplier = stdDevMultiplier;
+
+                _currentSessionDate = DateTime.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeStart = DateTime.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeEnd = DateTime.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeHigh = Double.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeLow = Double.MaxValue;
+                _openingRangeReady = false;
+                _tradeTaken = false;
+
+                Metadata = new StrategyMetadata(
+                    name: "Simple ORB",
+                    description: "Opening Range Breakout strategy",
+                    version: "1.0",
+                    author: "NT8 SDK Team",
+                    symbols: new string[] { "ES", "NQ", "YM" },
+                    requiredBars: 20
+                );
+            }
+
+            public void Initialize(StrategyConfig config, IMarketDataProvider dataProvider, ILogger logger)
+            {
+                if (logger == null)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentNullException("logger");
+                }
+
+                _logger = logger;
+                _logger.LogInformation("SimpleORBStrategy initialized with OR period {0} minutes and multiplier {1:F2}", _openingRangeMinutes, _stdDevMultiplier);
+            }
+
+            public StrategyIntent OnBar(BarData bar, StrategyContext context)
+            {
+                if (bar == null)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentNullException("bar");
+                }
+
+                if (context == null)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentNullException("context");
+                }
+
+                try
+                {
+                    if (_currentSessionDate != context.CurrentTime.Date)
+                    {
+                        ResetSession(context.Session.SessionStart);
+                    }
+
+                    if (bar.Time <= _openingRangeEnd)
+                    {
+                        UpdateOpeningRange(bar);
+                        return null;
+                    }
+
+                    if (!_openingRangeReady)
+                    {
+                        if (_openingRangeHigh > _openingRangeLow)
+                        {
+                            _openingRangeReady = true;
+                        }
+                        else
+                        {
+                            return null;
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    if (_tradeTaken)
+                    {
+                        return null;
+                    }
+
+                    var openingRange = _openingRangeHigh - _openingRangeLow;
+                    var volatilityBuffer = openingRange * (_stdDevMultiplier - 1.0);
+                    if (volatilityBuffer < 0)
+                    {
+                        volatilityBuffer = 0;
+                    }
+
+                    var longTrigger = _openingRangeHigh + volatilityBuffer;
+                    var shortTrigger = _openingRangeLow - volatilityBuffer;
+
+                    if (bar.Close > longTrigger)
+                    {
+                        _tradeTaken = true;
+                        return CreateIntent(context.Symbol, OrderSide.Buy, openingRange, bar.Close);
+                    }
+
+                    if (bar.Close < shortTrigger)
+                    {
+                        _tradeTaken = true;
+                        return CreateIntent(context.Symbol, OrderSide.Sell, openingRange, bar.Close);
+                    }
+
+                    return null;
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    if (_logger != null)
+                    {
+                        _logger.LogError("SimpleORBStrategy OnBar failed: {0}", ex.Message);
+                    }
+
+                    throw;
+                }
+            }
+
+            public StrategyIntent OnTick(TickData tick, StrategyContext context)
+            {
+                // Most strategies don't need tick-level logic
+                return null;
+            }
+
+            public Dictionary<string, object> GetParameters()
+            {
+                var parameters = new Dictionary<string, object>();
+                parameters.Add("opening_range_minutes", _openingRangeMinutes);
+                parameters.Add("std_dev_multiplier", _stdDevMultiplier);
+                return parameters;
+            }
+
+            public void SetParameters(Dictionary<string, object> parameters)
+            {
+                // Parameters are constructor-bound for deterministic behavior in this wrapper.
+                // Method retained for interface compatibility.
+            }
+
+            private void ResetSession(DateTime sessionStart)
+            {
+                _currentSessionDate = sessionStart.Date;
+                _openingRangeStart = sessionStart;
+                _openingRangeEnd = sessionStart.AddMinutes(_openingRangeMinutes);
+                _openingRangeHigh = Double.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeLow = Double.MaxValue;
+                _openingRangeReady = false;
+                _tradeTaken = false;
+            }
+
+            private void UpdateOpeningRange(BarData bar)
+            {
+                if (bar.High > _openingRangeHigh)
+                {
+                    _openingRangeHigh = bar.High;
+                }
+
+                if (bar.Low < _openingRangeLow)
+                {
+                    _openingRangeLow = bar.Low;
+                }
+            }
+
+            private StrategyIntent CreateIntent(string symbol, OrderSide side, double openingRange, double lastPrice)
+            {
+                var metadata = new Dictionary<string, object>();
+                metadata.Add("orb_high", _openingRangeHigh);
+                metadata.Add("orb_low", _openingRangeLow);
+                metadata.Add("orb_range", openingRange);
+                metadata.Add("trigger_price", lastPrice);
+                metadata.Add("multiplier", _stdDevMultiplier);
+
+                if (_logger != null)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogInformation("SimpleORBStrategy generated {0} intent for {1}. OR High={2:F2}, OR Low={3:F2}, Last={4:F2}", side, symbol, _openingRangeHigh, _openingRangeLow, lastPrice);
+                }
+
+                return new StrategyIntent(
+                    symbol,
+                    side,
+                    OrderType.Market,
+                    null,
+                    8,
+                    16,
+                    0.75,
+                    "ORB breakout signal",
+                    metadata);
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+    }
+}

deployment/backups/20260224_160009/manifest.txt

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+Deployment manifest 
+Timestamp: 20260224_160009
+Source Core DLL: C:\dev\nt8-sdk\deployment\..\src\NT8.Core\bin\Release\net48\NT8.Core.dll
+Source Adapters DLL: C:\dev\nt8-sdk\deployment\..\src\NT8.Adapters\bin\Release\net48\NT8.Adapters.dll
+Destination Custom Folder: C:\Users\billy\Documents\NinjaTrader 8\bin\Custom
+Destination Strategies Folder: C:\Users\billy\Documents\NinjaTrader 8\bin\Custom\Strategies

deployment/backups/20260224_160457/BaseNT8StrategyWrapper.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Interfaces;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Models;
+using NT8.Core.Logging;
+using NT8.Core.Risk;
+using NT8.Core.Sizing;
+using NT8.Adapters.NinjaTrader;
+
+namespace NT8.Adapters.Wrappers
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Base wrapper class for NT8 strategies that integrate with the SDK
+    /// This is a template that would be extended in actual NT8 strategy files
+    /// </summary>
+    public abstract class BaseNT8StrategyWrapper
+    {
+        private readonly object _lock = new object();
+
+        #region SDK Components
+
+        protected IStrategy _sdkStrategy;
+        protected IRiskManager _riskManager;
+        protected IPositionSizer _positionSizer;
+        protected NT8Adapter _nt8Adapter;
+        protected StrategyConfig _strategyConfig;
+        protected ILogger _logger;
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Properties
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Stop loss in ticks
+        /// </summary>
+        public int StopTicks { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Profit target in ticks (optional)
+        /// </summary>
+        public int TargetTicks { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Risk amount per trade in dollars
+        /// </summary>
+        public double RiskAmount { get; set; }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Constructor
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Constructor for BaseNT8StrategyWrapper
+        /// </summary>
+        public BaseNT8StrategyWrapper()
+        {
+            // Set default values
+            StopTicks = 10;
+            TargetTicks = 20;
+            RiskAmount = 100.0;
+
+            // Initialize SDK components with default implementations.
+            // Derived wrappers can replace these through InitializeSdkComponents.
+            _logger = new BasicLogger("BaseNT8StrategyWrapper");
+            _riskManager = new BasicRiskManager(_logger);
+            _positionSizer = new BasicPositionSizer(_logger);
+
+            InitializeSdkComponents(_riskManager, _positionSizer, _logger);
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Abstract Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create the SDK strategy implementation
+        /// </summary>
+        protected abstract IStrategy CreateSdkStrategy();
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Public Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Process a bar update (would be called from NT8's OnBarUpdate)
+        /// </summary>
+        public void ProcessBarUpdate(BarData barData, StrategyContext context)
+        {
+            if (barData == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("barData");
+            if (context == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("context");
+
+            try
+            {
+                StrategyIntent intent;
+
+                lock (_lock)
+                {
+                    if (_sdkStrategy == null)
+                    {
+                        throw new InvalidOperationException("SDK strategy has not been initialized.");
+                    }
+
+                    intent = _sdkStrategy.OnBar(barData, context);
+                }
+
+                if (intent != null)
+                {
+                    ExecuteIntent(intent, context);
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                if (_logger != null)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogError("Failed processing bar update for {0}: {1}", context.Symbol, ex.Message);
+                }
+
+                throw;
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Private Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initialize SDK components
+        /// </summary>
+        protected virtual void InitializeSdkComponents(IRiskManager riskManager, IPositionSizer positionSizer, ILogger logger)
+        {
+            if (riskManager == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("riskManager");
+            if (positionSizer == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("positionSizer");
+            if (logger == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("logger");
+
+            _riskManager = riskManager;
+            _positionSizer = positionSizer;
+            _logger = logger;
+
+            _nt8Adapter = new NT8Adapter();
+            _nt8Adapter.Initialize(_riskManager, _positionSizer);
+
+            CreateSdkConfiguration();
+
+            _sdkStrategy = CreateSdkStrategy();
+            if (_sdkStrategy == null)
+                throw new InvalidOperationException("CreateSdkStrategy returned null.");
+
+            _sdkStrategy.Initialize(_strategyConfig, null, _logger);
+
+            _logger.LogInformation("Base NT8 strategy wrapper initialized for symbol {0}", _strategyConfig.Symbol);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create SDK configuration from parameters
+        /// </summary>
+        private void CreateSdkConfiguration()
+        {
+            // Create risk configuration
+            var riskConfig = new RiskConfig(
+                dailyLossLimit: 500.0,
+                maxTradeRisk: RiskAmount,
+                maxOpenPositions: 5,
+                emergencyFlattenEnabled: true
+            );
+
+            // Create sizing configuration
+            var sizingConfig = new SizingConfig(
+                method: SizingMethod.FixedDollarRisk,
+                minContracts: 1,
+                maxContracts: 100,
+                riskPerTrade: RiskAmount,
+                methodParameters: new Dictionary<string, object>()
+            );
+
+            // Create strategy configuration
+            _strategyConfig = new StrategyConfig(
+                name: "NT8Strategy",
+                symbol: "Unknown",
+                parameters: new Dictionary<string, object>(),
+                riskSettings: riskConfig,
+                sizingSettings: sizingConfig
+            );
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Execute strategy intent through NT8
+        /// </summary>
+        private void ExecuteIntent(StrategyIntent intent, StrategyContext context)
+        {
+            if (intent == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("intent");
+            if (context == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("context");
+
+            try
+            {
+                SizingResult sizingResult;
+
+                lock (_lock)
+                {
+                    if (_positionSizer == null)
+                    {
+                        throw new InvalidOperationException("Position sizer has not been initialized.");
+                    }
+
+                    sizingResult = _positionSizer.CalculateSize(intent, context, _strategyConfig.SizingSettings);
+                }
+
+                _nt8Adapter.ExecuteIntent(intent, sizingResult);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                if (_logger != null)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogError("Failed executing intent for {0}: {1}", intent.Symbol, ex.Message);
+                }
+
+                throw;
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+    }
+}

deployment/backups/20260224_160457/SimpleORBNT8Wrapper.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Interfaces;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Models;
+using NT8.Core.Logging;
+using NT8.Adapters.NinjaTrader;
+
+namespace NT8.Adapters.Wrappers
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Simple ORB (Opening Range Breakout) strategy wrapper for NT8
+    /// This demonstrates how to implement a strategy that works with the SDK
+    /// </summary>
+    public class SimpleORBNT8Wrapper : BaseNT8StrategyWrapper
+    {
+        #region Strategy Parameters
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Opening range period in minutes
+        /// </summary>
+        public int OpeningRangeMinutes { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Number of standard deviations for breakout threshold
+        /// </summary>
+        public double StdDevMultiplier { get; set; }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Constructor
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Constructor for SimpleORBNT8Wrapper
+        /// </summary>
+        public SimpleORBNT8Wrapper()
+        {
+            OpeningRangeMinutes = 30;
+            StdDevMultiplier = 1.0;
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Base Class Implementation
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Exposes adapter reference for integration test assertions.
+        /// </summary>
+        public NT8Adapter GetAdapterForTesting()
+        {
+            return _nt8Adapter;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create the SDK strategy implementation
+        /// </summary>
+        protected override IStrategy CreateSdkStrategy()
+        {
+            var openingRangeMinutes = OpeningRangeMinutes > 0 ? OpeningRangeMinutes : 30;
+            var stdDevMultiplier = StdDevMultiplier > 0.0 ? StdDevMultiplier : 1.0;
+            return new SimpleORBStrategy(openingRangeMinutes, stdDevMultiplier);
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Strategy Logic
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Simple ORB strategy implementation
+        /// </summary>
+        private class SimpleORBStrategy : IStrategy
+        {
+            private readonly int _openingRangeMinutes;
+            private readonly double _stdDevMultiplier;
+
+            private ILogger _logger;
+            private DateTime _currentSessionDate;
+            private DateTime _openingRangeStart;
+            private DateTime _openingRangeEnd;
+            private double _openingRangeHigh;
+            private double _openingRangeLow;
+            private bool _openingRangeReady;
+            private bool _tradeTaken;
+
+            public StrategyMetadata Metadata { get; private set; }
+
+            public SimpleORBStrategy(int openingRangeMinutes, double stdDevMultiplier)
+            {
+                if (openingRangeMinutes <= 0)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentException("openingRangeMinutes");
+                }
+
+                if (stdDevMultiplier <= 0.0)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentException("stdDevMultiplier");
+                }
+
+                _openingRangeMinutes = openingRangeMinutes;
+                _stdDevMultiplier = stdDevMultiplier;
+
+                _currentSessionDate = DateTime.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeStart = DateTime.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeEnd = DateTime.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeHigh = Double.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeLow = Double.MaxValue;
+                _openingRangeReady = false;
+                _tradeTaken = false;
+
+                Metadata = new StrategyMetadata(
+                    name: "Simple ORB",
+                    description: "Opening Range Breakout strategy",
+                    version: "1.0",
+                    author: "NT8 SDK Team",
+                    symbols: new string[] { "ES", "NQ", "YM" },
+                    requiredBars: 20
+                );
+            }
+
+            public void Initialize(StrategyConfig config, IMarketDataProvider dataProvider, ILogger logger)
+            {
+                if (logger == null)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentNullException("logger");
+                }
+
+                _logger = logger;
+                _logger.LogInformation("SimpleORBStrategy initialized with OR period {0} minutes and multiplier {1:F2}", _openingRangeMinutes, _stdDevMultiplier);
+            }
+
+            public StrategyIntent OnBar(BarData bar, StrategyContext context)
+            {
+                if (bar == null)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentNullException("bar");
+                }
+
+                if (context == null)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentNullException("context");
+                }
+
+                try
+                {
+                    if (_currentSessionDate != context.CurrentTime.Date)
+                    {
+                        ResetSession(context.Session.SessionStart);
+                    }
+
+                    if (bar.Time <= _openingRangeEnd)
+                    {
+                        UpdateOpeningRange(bar);
+                        return null;
+                    }
+
+                    if (!_openingRangeReady)
+                    {
+                        if (_openingRangeHigh > _openingRangeLow)
+                        {
+                            _openingRangeReady = true;
+                        }
+                        else
+                        {
+                            return null;
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    if (_tradeTaken)
+                    {
+                        return null;
+                    }
+
+                    var openingRange = _openingRangeHigh - _openingRangeLow;
+                    var volatilityBuffer = openingRange * (_stdDevMultiplier - 1.0);
+                    if (volatilityBuffer < 0)
+                    {
+                        volatilityBuffer = 0;
+                    }
+
+                    var longTrigger = _openingRangeHigh + volatilityBuffer;
+                    var shortTrigger = _openingRangeLow - volatilityBuffer;
+
+                    if (bar.Close > longTrigger)
+                    {
+                        _tradeTaken = true;
+                        return CreateIntent(context.Symbol, OrderSide.Buy, openingRange, bar.Close);
+                    }
+
+                    if (bar.Close < shortTrigger)
+                    {
+                        _tradeTaken = true;
+                        return CreateIntent(context.Symbol, OrderSide.Sell, openingRange, bar.Close);
+                    }
+
+                    return null;
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    if (_logger != null)
+                    {
+                        _logger.LogError("SimpleORBStrategy OnBar failed: {0}", ex.Message);
+                    }
+
+                    throw;
+                }
+            }
+
+            public StrategyIntent OnTick(TickData tick, StrategyContext context)
+            {
+                // Most strategies don't need tick-level logic
+                return null;
+            }
+
+            public Dictionary<string, object> GetParameters()
+            {
+                var parameters = new Dictionary<string, object>();
+                parameters.Add("opening_range_minutes", _openingRangeMinutes);
+                parameters.Add("std_dev_multiplier", _stdDevMultiplier);
+                return parameters;
+            }
+
+            public void SetParameters(Dictionary<string, object> parameters)
+            {
+                // Parameters are constructor-bound for deterministic behavior in this wrapper.
+                // Method retained for interface compatibility.
+            }
+
+            private void ResetSession(DateTime sessionStart)
+            {
+                _currentSessionDate = sessionStart.Date;
+                _openingRangeStart = sessionStart;
+                _openingRangeEnd = sessionStart.AddMinutes(_openingRangeMinutes);
+                _openingRangeHigh = Double.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeLow = Double.MaxValue;
+                _openingRangeReady = false;
+                _tradeTaken = false;
+            }
+
+            private void UpdateOpeningRange(BarData bar)
+            {
+                if (bar.High > _openingRangeHigh)
+                {
+                    _openingRangeHigh = bar.High;
+                }
+
+                if (bar.Low < _openingRangeLow)
+                {
+                    _openingRangeLow = bar.Low;
+                }
+            }
+
+            private StrategyIntent CreateIntent(string symbol, OrderSide side, double openingRange, double lastPrice)
+            {
+                var metadata = new Dictionary<string, object>();
+                metadata.Add("orb_high", _openingRangeHigh);
+                metadata.Add("orb_low", _openingRangeLow);
+                metadata.Add("orb_range", openingRange);
+                metadata.Add("trigger_price", lastPrice);
+                metadata.Add("multiplier", _stdDevMultiplier);
+
+                if (_logger != null)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogInformation("SimpleORBStrategy generated {0} intent for {1}. OR High={2:F2}, OR Low={3:F2}, Last={4:F2}", side, symbol, _openingRangeHigh, _openingRangeLow, lastPrice);
+                }
+
+                return new StrategyIntent(
+                    symbol,
+                    side,
+                    OrderType.Market,
+                    null,
+                    8,
+                    16,
+                    0.75,
+                    "ORB breakout signal",
+                    metadata);
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+    }
+}

deployment/backups/20260224_160457/manifest.txt

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+Deployment manifest 
+Timestamp: 20260224_160457
+Source Core DLL: C:\dev\nt8-sdk\deployment\..\src\NT8.Core\bin\Release\net48\NT8.Core.dll
+Source Adapters DLL: C:\dev\nt8-sdk\deployment\..\src\NT8.Adapters\bin\Release\net48\NT8.Adapters.dll
+Destination Custom Folder: C:\Users\billy\Documents\NinjaTrader 8\bin\Custom
+Destination Strategies Folder: C:\Users\billy\Documents\NinjaTrader 8\bin\Custom\Strategies

deployment/backups/20260224_165037/BaseNT8StrategyWrapper.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Interfaces;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Models;
+using NT8.Core.Logging;
+using NT8.Core.Risk;
+using NT8.Core.Sizing;
+using NT8.Adapters.NinjaTrader;
+
+namespace NT8.Adapters.Wrappers
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Base wrapper class for NT8 strategies that integrate with the SDK
+    /// This is a template that would be extended in actual NT8 strategy files
+    /// </summary>
+    public abstract class BaseNT8StrategyWrapper
+    {
+        private readonly object _lock = new object();
+
+        #region SDK Components
+
+        protected IStrategy _sdkStrategy;
+        protected IRiskManager _riskManager;
+        protected IPositionSizer _positionSizer;
+        protected NT8Adapter _nt8Adapter;
+        protected StrategyConfig _strategyConfig;
+        protected ILogger _logger;
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Properties
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Stop loss in ticks
+        /// </summary>
+        public int StopTicks { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Profit target in ticks (optional)
+        /// </summary>
+        public int TargetTicks { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Risk amount per trade in dollars
+        /// </summary>
+        public double RiskAmount { get; set; }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Constructor
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Constructor for BaseNT8StrategyWrapper
+        /// </summary>
+        public BaseNT8StrategyWrapper()
+        {
+            // Set default values
+            StopTicks = 10;
+            TargetTicks = 20;
+            RiskAmount = 100.0;
+
+            // Initialize SDK components with default implementations.
+            // Derived wrappers can replace these through InitializeSdkComponents.
+            _logger = new BasicLogger("BaseNT8StrategyWrapper");
+            _riskManager = new BasicRiskManager(_logger);
+            _positionSizer = new BasicPositionSizer(_logger);
+
+            InitializeSdkComponents(_riskManager, _positionSizer, _logger);
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Abstract Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create the SDK strategy implementation
+        /// </summary>
+        protected abstract IStrategy CreateSdkStrategy();
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Public Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Process a bar update (would be called from NT8's OnBarUpdate)
+        /// </summary>
+        public void ProcessBarUpdate(BarData barData, StrategyContext context)
+        {
+            if (barData == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("barData");
+            if (context == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("context");
+
+            try
+            {
+                StrategyIntent intent;
+
+                lock (_lock)
+                {
+                    if (_sdkStrategy == null)
+                    {
+                        throw new InvalidOperationException("SDK strategy has not been initialized.");
+                    }
+
+                    intent = _sdkStrategy.OnBar(barData, context);
+                }
+
+                if (intent != null)
+                {
+                    ExecuteIntent(intent, context);
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                if (_logger != null)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogError("Failed processing bar update for {0}: {1}", context.Symbol, ex.Message);
+                }
+
+                throw;
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Private Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initialize SDK components
+        /// </summary>
+        protected virtual void InitializeSdkComponents(IRiskManager riskManager, IPositionSizer positionSizer, ILogger logger)
+        {
+            if (riskManager == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("riskManager");
+            if (positionSizer == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("positionSizer");
+            if (logger == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("logger");
+
+            _riskManager = riskManager;
+            _positionSizer = positionSizer;
+            _logger = logger;
+
+            _nt8Adapter = new NT8Adapter();
+            _nt8Adapter.Initialize(_riskManager, _positionSizer);
+
+            CreateSdkConfiguration();
+
+            _sdkStrategy = CreateSdkStrategy();
+            if (_sdkStrategy == null)
+                throw new InvalidOperationException("CreateSdkStrategy returned null.");
+
+            _sdkStrategy.Initialize(_strategyConfig, null, _logger);
+
+            _logger.LogInformation("Base NT8 strategy wrapper initialized for symbol {0}", _strategyConfig.Symbol);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create SDK configuration from parameters
+        /// </summary>
+        private void CreateSdkConfiguration()
+        {
+            // Create risk configuration
+            var riskConfig = new RiskConfig(
+                dailyLossLimit: 500.0,
+                maxTradeRisk: RiskAmount,
+                maxOpenPositions: 5,
+                emergencyFlattenEnabled: true
+            );
+
+            // Create sizing configuration
+            var sizingConfig = new SizingConfig(
+                method: SizingMethod.FixedDollarRisk,
+                minContracts: 1,
+                maxContracts: 100,
+                riskPerTrade: RiskAmount,
+                methodParameters: new Dictionary<string, object>()
+            );
+
+            // Create strategy configuration
+            _strategyConfig = new StrategyConfig(
+                name: "NT8Strategy",
+                symbol: "Unknown",
+                parameters: new Dictionary<string, object>(),
+                riskSettings: riskConfig,
+                sizingSettings: sizingConfig
+            );
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Execute strategy intent through NT8
+        /// </summary>
+        private void ExecuteIntent(StrategyIntent intent, StrategyContext context)
+        {
+            if (intent == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("intent");
+            if (context == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("context");
+
+            try
+            {
+                SizingResult sizingResult;
+
+                lock (_lock)
+                {
+                    if (_positionSizer == null)
+                    {
+                        throw new InvalidOperationException("Position sizer has not been initialized.");
+                    }
+
+                    sizingResult = _positionSizer.CalculateSize(intent, context, _strategyConfig.SizingSettings);
+                }
+
+                _nt8Adapter.ExecuteIntent(intent, sizingResult);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                if (_logger != null)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogError("Failed executing intent for {0}: {1}", intent.Symbol, ex.Message);
+                }
+
+                throw;
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+    }
+}

deployment/backups/20260224_165037/SimpleORBNT8Wrapper.cs

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+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Interfaces;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Models;
+using NT8.Core.Logging;
+using NT8.Adapters.NinjaTrader;
+
+namespace NT8.Adapters.Wrappers
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Simple ORB (Opening Range Breakout) strategy wrapper for NT8
+    /// This demonstrates how to implement a strategy that works with the SDK
+    /// </summary>
+    public class SimpleORBNT8Wrapper : BaseNT8StrategyWrapper
+    {
+        #region Strategy Parameters
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Opening range period in minutes
+        /// </summary>
+        public int OpeningRangeMinutes { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Number of standard deviations for breakout threshold
+        /// </summary>
+        public double StdDevMultiplier { get; set; }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Constructor
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Constructor for SimpleORBNT8Wrapper
+        /// </summary>
+        public SimpleORBNT8Wrapper()
+        {
+            OpeningRangeMinutes = 30;
+            StdDevMultiplier = 1.0;
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Base Class Implementation
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Exposes adapter reference for integration test assertions.
+        /// </summary>
+        public NT8Adapter GetAdapterForTesting()
+        {
+            return _nt8Adapter;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create the SDK strategy implementation
+        /// </summary>
+        protected override IStrategy CreateSdkStrategy()
+        {
+            var openingRangeMinutes = OpeningRangeMinutes > 0 ? OpeningRangeMinutes : 30;
+            var stdDevMultiplier = StdDevMultiplier > 0.0 ? StdDevMultiplier : 1.0;
+            return new SimpleORBStrategy(openingRangeMinutes, stdDevMultiplier);
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Strategy Logic
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Simple ORB strategy implementation
+        /// </summary>
+        private class SimpleORBStrategy : IStrategy
+        {
+            private readonly int _openingRangeMinutes;
+            private readonly double _stdDevMultiplier;
+
+            private ILogger _logger;
+            private DateTime _currentSessionDate;
+            private DateTime _openingRangeStart;
+            private DateTime _openingRangeEnd;
+            private double _openingRangeHigh;
+            private double _openingRangeLow;
+            private bool _openingRangeReady;
+            private bool _tradeTaken;
+
+            public StrategyMetadata Metadata { get; private set; }
+
+            public SimpleORBStrategy(int openingRangeMinutes, double stdDevMultiplier)
+            {
+                if (openingRangeMinutes <= 0)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentException("openingRangeMinutes");
+                }
+
+                if (stdDevMultiplier <= 0.0)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentException("stdDevMultiplier");
+                }
+
+                _openingRangeMinutes = openingRangeMinutes;
+                _stdDevMultiplier = stdDevMultiplier;
+
+                _currentSessionDate = DateTime.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeStart = DateTime.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeEnd = DateTime.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeHigh = Double.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeLow = Double.MaxValue;
+                _openingRangeReady = false;
+                _tradeTaken = false;
+
+                Metadata = new StrategyMetadata(
+                    name: "Simple ORB",
+                    description: "Opening Range Breakout strategy",
+                    version: "1.0",
+                    author: "NT8 SDK Team",
+                    symbols: new string[] { "ES", "NQ", "YM" },
+                    requiredBars: 20
+                );
+            }
+
+            public void Initialize(StrategyConfig config, IMarketDataProvider dataProvider, ILogger logger)
+            {
+                if (logger == null)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentNullException("logger");
+                }
+
+                _logger = logger;
+                _logger.LogInformation("SimpleORBStrategy initialized with OR period {0} minutes and multiplier {1:F2}", _openingRangeMinutes, _stdDevMultiplier);
+            }
+
+            public StrategyIntent OnBar(BarData bar, StrategyContext context)
+            {
+                if (bar == null)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentNullException("bar");
+                }
+
+                if (context == null)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentNullException("context");
+                }
+
+                try
+                {
+                    if (_currentSessionDate != context.CurrentTime.Date)
+                    {
+                        ResetSession(context.Session.SessionStart);
+                    }
+
+                    if (bar.Time <= _openingRangeEnd)
+                    {
+                        UpdateOpeningRange(bar);
+                        return null;
+                    }
+
+                    if (!_openingRangeReady)
+                    {
+                        if (_openingRangeHigh > _openingRangeLow)
+                        {
+                            _openingRangeReady = true;
+                        }
+                        else
+                        {
+                            return null;
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    if (_tradeTaken)
+                    {
+                        return null;
+                    }
+
+                    var openingRange = _openingRangeHigh - _openingRangeLow;
+                    var volatilityBuffer = openingRange * (_stdDevMultiplier - 1.0);
+                    if (volatilityBuffer < 0)
+                    {
+                        volatilityBuffer = 0;
+                    }
+
+                    var longTrigger = _openingRangeHigh + volatilityBuffer;
+                    var shortTrigger = _openingRangeLow - volatilityBuffer;
+
+                    if (bar.Close > longTrigger)
+                    {
+                        _tradeTaken = true;
+                        return CreateIntent(context.Symbol, OrderSide.Buy, openingRange, bar.Close);
+                    }
+
+                    if (bar.Close < shortTrigger)
+                    {
+                        _tradeTaken = true;
+                        return CreateIntent(context.Symbol, OrderSide.Sell, openingRange, bar.Close);
+                    }
+
+                    return null;
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    if (_logger != null)
+                    {
+                        _logger.LogError("SimpleORBStrategy OnBar failed: {0}", ex.Message);
+                    }
+
+                    throw;
+                }
+            }
+
+            public StrategyIntent OnTick(TickData tick, StrategyContext context)
+            {
+                // Most strategies don't need tick-level logic
+                return null;
+            }
+
+            public Dictionary<string, object> GetParameters()
+            {
+                var parameters = new Dictionary<string, object>();
+                parameters.Add("opening_range_minutes", _openingRangeMinutes);
+                parameters.Add("std_dev_multiplier", _stdDevMultiplier);
+                return parameters;
+            }
+
+            public void SetParameters(Dictionary<string, object> parameters)
+            {
+                // Parameters are constructor-bound for deterministic behavior in this wrapper.
+                // Method retained for interface compatibility.
+            }
+
+            private void ResetSession(DateTime sessionStart)
+            {
+                _currentSessionDate = sessionStart.Date;
+                _openingRangeStart = sessionStart;
+                _openingRangeEnd = sessionStart.AddMinutes(_openingRangeMinutes);
+                _openingRangeHigh = Double.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeLow = Double.MaxValue;
+                _openingRangeReady = false;
+                _tradeTaken = false;
+            }
+
+            private void UpdateOpeningRange(BarData bar)
+            {
+                if (bar.High > _openingRangeHigh)
+                {
+                    _openingRangeHigh = bar.High;
+                }
+
+                if (bar.Low < _openingRangeLow)
+                {
+                    _openingRangeLow = bar.Low;
+                }
+            }
+
+            private StrategyIntent CreateIntent(string symbol, OrderSide side, double openingRange, double lastPrice)
+            {
+                var metadata = new Dictionary<string, object>();
+                metadata.Add("orb_high", _openingRangeHigh);
+                metadata.Add("orb_low", _openingRangeLow);
+                metadata.Add("orb_range", openingRange);
+                metadata.Add("trigger_price", lastPrice);
+                metadata.Add("multiplier", _stdDevMultiplier);
+
+                if (_logger != null)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogInformation("SimpleORBStrategy generated {0} intent for {1}. OR High={2:F2}, OR Low={3:F2}, Last={4:F2}", side, symbol, _openingRangeHigh, _openingRangeLow, lastPrice);
+                }
+
+                return new StrategyIntent(
+                    symbol,
+                    side,
+                    OrderType.Market,
+                    null,
+                    8,
+                    16,
+                    0.75,
+                    "ORB breakout signal",
+                    metadata);
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+    }
+}

deployment/backups/20260224_165037/manifest.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+Deployment manifest 
+Timestamp: 20260224_165037
+Source Core DLL: C:\dev\nt8-sdk\deployment\..\src\NT8.Core\bin\Release\net48\NT8.Core.dll
+Source Adapters DLL: C:\dev\nt8-sdk\deployment\..\src\NT8.Adapters\bin\Release\net48\NT8.Adapters.dll
+Destination Custom Folder: C:\Users\billy\Documents\NinjaTrader 8\bin\Custom
+Destination Strategies Folder: C:\Users\billy\Documents\NinjaTrader 8\bin\Custom\Strategies

deployment/backups/20260224_165831/BaseNT8StrategyWrapper.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,229 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Interfaces;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Models;
+using NT8.Core.Logging;
+using NT8.Core.Risk;
+using NT8.Core.Sizing;
+using NT8.Adapters.NinjaTrader;
+
+namespace NT8.Adapters.Wrappers
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Base wrapper class for NT8 strategies that integrate with the SDK
+    /// This is a template that would be extended in actual NT8 strategy files
+    /// </summary>
+    public abstract class BaseNT8StrategyWrapper
+    {
+        private readonly object _lock = new object();
+
+        #region SDK Components
+
+        protected IStrategy _sdkStrategy;
+        protected IRiskManager _riskManager;
+        protected IPositionSizer _positionSizer;
+        protected NT8Adapter _nt8Adapter;
+        protected StrategyConfig _strategyConfig;
+        protected ILogger _logger;
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Properties
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Stop loss in ticks
+        /// </summary>
+        public int StopTicks { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Profit target in ticks (optional)
+        /// </summary>
+        public int TargetTicks { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Risk amount per trade in dollars
+        /// </summary>
+        public double RiskAmount { get; set; }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Constructor
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Constructor for BaseNT8StrategyWrapper
+        /// </summary>
+        public BaseNT8StrategyWrapper()
+        {
+            // Set default values
+            StopTicks = 10;
+            TargetTicks = 20;
+            RiskAmount = 100.0;
+
+            // Initialize SDK components with default implementations.
+            // Derived wrappers can replace these through InitializeSdkComponents.
+            _logger = new BasicLogger("BaseNT8StrategyWrapper");
+            _riskManager = new BasicRiskManager(_logger);
+            _positionSizer = new BasicPositionSizer(_logger);
+
+            InitializeSdkComponents(_riskManager, _positionSizer, _logger);
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Abstract Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create the SDK strategy implementation
+        /// </summary>
+        protected abstract IStrategy CreateSdkStrategy();
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Public Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Process a bar update (would be called from NT8's OnBarUpdate)
+        /// </summary>
+        public void ProcessBarUpdate(BarData barData, StrategyContext context)
+        {
+            if (barData == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("barData");
+            if (context == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("context");
+
+            try
+            {
+                StrategyIntent intent;
+
+                lock (_lock)
+                {
+                    if (_sdkStrategy == null)
+                    {
+                        throw new InvalidOperationException("SDK strategy has not been initialized.");
+                    }
+
+                    intent = _sdkStrategy.OnBar(barData, context);
+                }
+
+                if (intent != null)
+                {
+                    ExecuteIntent(intent, context);
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                if (_logger != null)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogError("Failed processing bar update for {0}: {1}", context.Symbol, ex.Message);
+                }
+
+                throw;
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Private Methods
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Initialize SDK components
+        /// </summary>
+        protected virtual void InitializeSdkComponents(IRiskManager riskManager, IPositionSizer positionSizer, ILogger logger)
+        {
+            if (riskManager == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("riskManager");
+            if (positionSizer == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("positionSizer");
+            if (logger == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("logger");
+
+            _riskManager = riskManager;
+            _positionSizer = positionSizer;
+            _logger = logger;
+
+            _nt8Adapter = new NT8Adapter();
+            _nt8Adapter.Initialize(_riskManager, _positionSizer);
+
+            CreateSdkConfiguration();
+
+            _sdkStrategy = CreateSdkStrategy();
+            if (_sdkStrategy == null)
+                throw new InvalidOperationException("CreateSdkStrategy returned null.");
+
+            _sdkStrategy.Initialize(_strategyConfig, null, _logger);
+
+            _logger.LogInformation("Base NT8 strategy wrapper initialized for symbol {0}", _strategyConfig.Symbol);
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create SDK configuration from parameters
+        /// </summary>
+        private void CreateSdkConfiguration()
+        {
+            // Create risk configuration
+            var riskConfig = new RiskConfig(
+                dailyLossLimit: 500.0,
+                maxTradeRisk: RiskAmount,
+                maxOpenPositions: 5,
+                emergencyFlattenEnabled: true
+            );
+
+            // Create sizing configuration
+            var sizingConfig = new SizingConfig(
+                method: SizingMethod.FixedDollarRisk,
+                minContracts: 1,
+                maxContracts: 100,
+                riskPerTrade: RiskAmount,
+                methodParameters: new Dictionary<string, object>()
+            );
+
+            // Create strategy configuration
+            _strategyConfig = new StrategyConfig(
+                name: "NT8Strategy",
+                symbol: "Unknown",
+                parameters: new Dictionary<string, object>(),
+                riskSettings: riskConfig,
+                sizingSettings: sizingConfig
+            );
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Execute strategy intent through NT8
+        /// </summary>
+        private void ExecuteIntent(StrategyIntent intent, StrategyContext context)
+        {
+            if (intent == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("intent");
+            if (context == null)
+                throw new ArgumentNullException("context");
+
+            try
+            {
+                SizingResult sizingResult;
+
+                lock (_lock)
+                {
+                    if (_positionSizer == null)
+                    {
+                        throw new InvalidOperationException("Position sizer has not been initialized.");
+                    }
+
+                    sizingResult = _positionSizer.CalculateSize(intent, context, _strategyConfig.SizingSettings);
+                }
+
+                _nt8Adapter.ExecuteIntent(intent, sizingResult);
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                if (_logger != null)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogError("Failed executing intent for {0}: {1}", intent.Symbol, ex.Message);
+                }
+
+                throw;
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+    }
+}

deployment/backups/20260224_165831/SimpleORBNT8Wrapper.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,280 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Interfaces;
+using NT8.Core.Common.Models;
+using NT8.Core.Logging;
+using NT8.Adapters.NinjaTrader;
+
+namespace NT8.Adapters.Wrappers
+{
+    /// <summary>
+    /// Simple ORB (Opening Range Breakout) strategy wrapper for NT8
+    /// This demonstrates how to implement a strategy that works with the SDK
+    /// </summary>
+    public class SimpleORBNT8Wrapper : BaseNT8StrategyWrapper
+    {
+        #region Strategy Parameters
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Opening range period in minutes
+        /// </summary>
+        public int OpeningRangeMinutes { get; set; }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Number of standard deviations for breakout threshold
+        /// </summary>
+        public double StdDevMultiplier { get; set; }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Constructor
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Constructor for SimpleORBNT8Wrapper
+        /// </summary>
+        public SimpleORBNT8Wrapper()
+        {
+            OpeningRangeMinutes = 30;
+            StdDevMultiplier = 1.0;
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Base Class Implementation
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Exposes adapter reference for integration test assertions.
+        /// </summary>
+        public NT8Adapter GetAdapterForTesting()
+        {
+            return _nt8Adapter;
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Create the SDK strategy implementation
+        /// </summary>
+        protected override IStrategy CreateSdkStrategy()
+        {
+            var openingRangeMinutes = OpeningRangeMinutes > 0 ? OpeningRangeMinutes : 30;
+            var stdDevMultiplier = StdDevMultiplier > 0.0 ? StdDevMultiplier : 1.0;
+            return new SimpleORBStrategy(openingRangeMinutes, stdDevMultiplier);
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+
+        #region Strategy Logic
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Simple ORB strategy implementation
+        /// </summary>
+        private class SimpleORBStrategy : IStrategy
+        {
+            private readonly int _openingRangeMinutes;
+            private readonly double _stdDevMultiplier;
+
+            private ILogger _logger;
+            private DateTime _currentSessionDate;
+            private DateTime _openingRangeStart;
+            private DateTime _openingRangeEnd;
+            private double _openingRangeHigh;
+            private double _openingRangeLow;
+            private bool _openingRangeReady;
+            private bool _tradeTaken;
+
+            public StrategyMetadata Metadata { get; private set; }
+
+            public SimpleORBStrategy(int openingRangeMinutes, double stdDevMultiplier)
+            {
+                if (openingRangeMinutes <= 0)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentException("openingRangeMinutes");
+                }
+
+                if (stdDevMultiplier <= 0.0)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentException("stdDevMultiplier");
+                }
+
+                _openingRangeMinutes = openingRangeMinutes;
+                _stdDevMultiplier = stdDevMultiplier;
+
+                _currentSessionDate = DateTime.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeStart = DateTime.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeEnd = DateTime.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeHigh = Double.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeLow = Double.MaxValue;
+                _openingRangeReady = false;
+                _tradeTaken = false;
+
+                Metadata = new StrategyMetadata(
+                    name: "Simple ORB",
+                    description: "Opening Range Breakout strategy",
+                    version: "1.0",
+                    author: "NT8 SDK Team",
+                    symbols: new string[] { "ES", "NQ", "YM" },
+                    requiredBars: 20
+                );
+            }
+
+            public void Initialize(StrategyConfig config, IMarketDataProvider dataProvider, ILogger logger)
+            {
+                if (logger == null)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentNullException("logger");
+                }
+
+                _logger = logger;
+                _logger.LogInformation("SimpleORBStrategy initialized with OR period {0} minutes and multiplier {1:F2}", _openingRangeMinutes, _stdDevMultiplier);
+            }
+
+            public StrategyIntent OnBar(BarData bar, StrategyContext context)
+            {
+                if (bar == null)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentNullException("bar");
+                }
+
+                if (context == null)
+                {
+                    throw new ArgumentNullException("context");
+                }
+
+                try
+                {
+                    if (_currentSessionDate != context.CurrentTime.Date)
+                    {
+                        ResetSession(context.Session.SessionStart);
+                    }
+
+                    if (bar.Time <= _openingRangeEnd)
+                    {
+                        UpdateOpeningRange(bar);
+                        return null;
+                    }
+
+                    if (!_openingRangeReady)
+                    {
+                        if (_openingRangeHigh > _openingRangeLow)
+                        {
+                            _openingRangeReady = true;
+                        }
+                        else
+                        {
+                            return null;
+                        }
+                    }
+
+                    if (_tradeTaken)
+                    {
+                        return null;
+                    }
+
+                    var openingRange = _openingRangeHigh - _openingRangeLow;
+                    var volatilityBuffer = openingRange * (_stdDevMultiplier - 1.0);
+                    if (volatilityBuffer < 0)
+                    {
+                        volatilityBuffer = 0;
+                    }
+
+                    var longTrigger = _openingRangeHigh + volatilityBuffer;
+                    var shortTrigger = _openingRangeLow - volatilityBuffer;
+
+                    if (bar.Close > longTrigger)
+                    {
+                        _tradeTaken = true;
+                        return CreateIntent(context.Symbol, OrderSide.Buy, openingRange, bar.Close);
+                    }
+
+                    if (bar.Close < shortTrigger)
+                    {
+                        _tradeTaken = true;
+                        return CreateIntent(context.Symbol, OrderSide.Sell, openingRange, bar.Close);
+                    }
+
+                    return null;
+                }
+                catch (Exception ex)
+                {
+                    if (_logger != null)
+                    {
+                        _logger.LogError("SimpleORBStrategy OnBar failed: {0}", ex.Message);
+                    }
+
+                    throw;
+                }
+            }
+
+            public StrategyIntent OnTick(TickData tick, StrategyContext context)
+            {
+                // Most strategies don't need tick-level logic
+                return null;
+            }
+
+            public Dictionary<string, object> GetParameters()
+            {
+                var parameters = new Dictionary<string, object>();
+                parameters.Add("opening_range_minutes", _openingRangeMinutes);
+                parameters.Add("std_dev_multiplier", _stdDevMultiplier);
+                return parameters;
+            }
+
+            public void SetParameters(Dictionary<string, object> parameters)
+            {
+                // Parameters are constructor-bound for deterministic behavior in this wrapper.
+                // Method retained for interface compatibility.
+            }
+
+            private void ResetSession(DateTime sessionStart)
+            {
+                _currentSessionDate = sessionStart.Date;
+                _openingRangeStart = sessionStart;
+                _openingRangeEnd = sessionStart.AddMinutes(_openingRangeMinutes);
+                _openingRangeHigh = Double.MinValue;
+                _openingRangeLow = Double.MaxValue;
+                _openingRangeReady = false;
+                _tradeTaken = false;
+            }
+
+            private void UpdateOpeningRange(BarData bar)
+            {
+                if (bar.High > _openingRangeHigh)
+                {
+                    _openingRangeHigh = bar.High;
+                }
+
+                if (bar.Low < _openingRangeLow)
+                {
+                    _openingRangeLow = bar.Low;
+                }
+            }
+
+            private StrategyIntent CreateIntent(string symbol, OrderSide side, double openingRange, double lastPrice)
+            {
+                var metadata = new Dictionary<string, object>();
+                metadata.Add("orb_high", _openingRangeHigh);
+                metadata.Add("orb_low", _openingRangeLow);
+                metadata.Add("orb_range", openingRange);
+                metadata.Add("trigger_price", lastPrice);
+                metadata.Add("multiplier", _stdDevMultiplier);
+
+                if (_logger != null)
+                {
+                    _logger.LogInformation("SimpleORBStrategy generated {0} intent for {1}. OR High={2:F2}, OR Low={3:F2}, Last={4:F2}", side, symbol, _openingRangeHigh, _openingRangeLow, lastPrice);
+                }
+
+                return new StrategyIntent(
+                    symbol,
+                    side,
+                    OrderType.Market,
+                    null,
+                    8,
+                    16,
+                    0.75,
+                    "ORB breakout signal",
+                    metadata);
+            }
+        }
+
+        #endregion
+    }
+}

deployment/backups/20260224_165831/manifest.txt

@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+Deployment manifest 
+Timestamp: 20260224_165831
+Source Core DLL: C:\dev\nt8-sdk\deployment\..\src\NT8.Core\bin\Release\net48\NT8.Core.dll
+Source Adapters DLL: C:\dev\nt8-sdk\deployment\..\src\NT8.Adapters\bin\Release\net48\NT8.Adapters.dll
+Destination Custom Folder: C:\Users\billy\Documents\NinjaTrader 8\bin\Custom
+Destination Strategies Folder: C:\Users\billy\Documents\NinjaTrader 8\bin\Custom\Strategies

deployment/deploy-to-nt8.bat

@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ set "CORE_BIN=%PROJECT_ROOT%\src\NT8.Core\bin\Release\net48"
 set "ADAPTERS_BIN=%PROJECT_ROOT%\src\NT8.Adapters\bin\Release\net48"
 set "WRAPPERS_SRC=%PROJECT_ROOT%\src\NT8.Adapters\Wrappers"
 set "BACKUP_ROOT=%SCRIPT_DIR%backups"
-set "MANIFEST_FILE=%BACKUP_DIR%\manifest.txt"
 
 echo ============================================================
 echo NT8 SDK Deployment
@@ -47,7 +46,8 @@ if not exist "%NT8_STRATEGIES%" (
 
 for /f %%i in ('powershell -NoProfile -Command "Get-Date -Format yyyyMMdd_HHmmss"') do set "STAMP=%%i"
 set "BACKUP_DIR=%BACKUP_ROOT%\%STAMP%"
-mkdir "%BACKUP_DIR%" >nul 2>&1
+set "MANIFEST_FILE=%BACKUP_ROOT%\%STAMP%\manifest.txt"
+mkdir "%BACKUP_ROOT%\%STAMP%" >nul 2>&1
 
 echo Backing up existing NT8 SDK files...
 if exist "%NT8_CUSTOM%\NT8.Core.dll" copy /Y "%NT8_CUSTOM%\NT8.Core.dll" "%BACKUP_DIR%\NT8.Core.dll" >nul
@@ -88,6 +88,19 @@ if errorlevel 1 (
     exit /b 1
 )
 
+set "STRATEGIES_SRC=%PROJECT_ROOT%\src\NT8.Adapters\Strategies"
+copy /Y "%STRATEGIES_SRC%\NT8StrategyBase.cs" "%NT8_STRATEGIES%\NT8StrategyBase.cs" >nul
+if errorlevel 1 (
+    echo ERROR: Failed to copy NT8StrategyBase.cs
+    exit /b 1
+)
+
+copy /Y "%STRATEGIES_SRC%\SimpleORBNT8.cs" "%NT8_STRATEGIES%\SimpleORBNT8.cs" >nul
+if errorlevel 1 (
+    echo ERROR: Failed to copy SimpleORBNT8.cs
+    exit /b 1
+)
+
 echo Verifying deployment files...
 if not exist "%NT8_CUSTOM%\NT8.Core.dll" (
     echo ERROR: Verification failed for NT8.Core.dll

src/NT8.Adapters/Strategies/NT8StrategyBase.cs

@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@ using NinjaTrader.Gui.Tools;
 using NinjaTrader.NinjaScript;
 using NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.Indicators;
 using NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.Strategies;
-using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.Abstractions;
 using NT8.Adapters.NinjaTrader;
 using NT8.Core.Common.Interfaces;
 using NT8.Core.Common.Models;
@@ -152,7 +151,7 @@ namespace NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.Strategies
                     catch (Exception ex)
                     {
                         Print(string.Format("[SDK ERROR] Initialization failed: {0}", ex.Message));
-                        Log(string.Format("[SDK ERROR] {0}", ex.ToString()), LogLevel.Error);
+                        Log(string.Format("[SDK ERROR] {0}", ex.ToString()), NinjaTrader.Cbi.LogLevel.Error);
                         _sdkInitialized = false;
                     }
                 }
@@ -236,7 +235,7 @@ namespace NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.Strategies
                     _logger.LogError("OnBarUpdate failed: {0}", ex.Message);
 
                 Print(string.Format("[SDK ERROR] OnBarUpdate: {0}", ex.Message));
-                Log(string.Format("[SDK ERROR] {0}", ex.ToString()), LogLevel.Error);
+                Log(string.Format("[SDK ERROR] {0}", ex.ToString()), NinjaTrader.Cbi.LogLevel.Error);
             }
         }
 
@@ -321,7 +320,7 @@ namespace NinjaTrader.NinjaScript.Strategies
             _riskManager = new BasicRiskManager(_logger);
             _positionSizer = new BasicPositionSizer(_logger);
             _circuitBreaker = new ExecutionCircuitBreaker(
-                NullLogger<ExecutionCircuitBreaker>.Instance,
+                _logger,
                 failureThreshold: 3,
                 timeout: TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30));
             _executionAdapter = new NT8ExecutionAdapter();

src/NT8.Core/Execution/ExecutionCircuitBreaker.cs

@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
 using System;
 using System.Collections.Generic;
 using System.Linq;
+using System.Runtime.CompilerServices;
 using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
 
+[assembly: InternalsVisibleTo("NT8.Core.Tests")]
+[assembly: InternalsVisibleTo("NT8.Integration.Tests")]
+
 namespace NT8.Core.Execution
 {
     /// <summary>
@@ -11,6 +15,7 @@ namespace NT8.Core.Execution
     public class ExecutionCircuitBreaker
     {
         private readonly ILogger _logger;
+        private readonly NT8.Core.Logging.ILogger _sdkLogger;
         private readonly object _lock = new object();
 
         private CircuitBreakerStatus _status;
@@ -21,24 +26,49 @@ namespace NT8.Core.Execution
         private readonly int _failureThreshold;
         private readonly TimeSpan _retryTimeout;
 
-        // Track execution times for latency monitoring
         private readonly Queue<TimeSpan> _executionTimes;
         private readonly int _latencyWindowSize;
 
-        // Track order rejections
         private readonly Queue<DateTime> _rejectionTimes;
         private readonly int _rejectionWindowSize;
 
+        // Log helpers — route through whichever logger is available
+        private void LogDebug(string message) { if (_logger != null) _logger.LogDebug(message); else if (_sdkLogger != null) _sdkLogger.LogDebug(message); }
+        private void LogInfo(string message) { if (_logger != null) _logger.LogInformation(message); else if (_sdkLogger != null) _sdkLogger.LogInformation(message); }
+        private void LogWarn(string message) { if (_logger != null) _logger.LogWarning(message); else if (_sdkLogger != null) _sdkLogger.LogWarning(message); }
+        private void LogErr(string message) { if (_logger != null) _logger.LogError(message); else if (_sdkLogger != null) _sdkLogger.LogError(message); }
+
         /// <summary>
-        /// Constructor for ExecutionCircuitBreaker
+        /// Constructor accepting NT8.Core.Logging.ILogger.
+        /// Use this overload from NinjaScript (.cs) files — no Microsoft.Extensions.Logging reference required.
         /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="logger">Logger instance</param>
-        /// <param name="failureThreshold">Number of failures to trigger circuit breaker</param>
-        /// <param name="timeout">How long to stay open before half-open</param>
-        /// <param name="retryTimeout">Time to wait between retries</param>
-        /// <param name="latencyWindowSize">Size of latency tracking window</param>
-        /// <param name="rejectionWindowSize">Size of rejection tracking window</param>
         public ExecutionCircuitBreaker(
+            NT8.Core.Logging.ILogger sdkLogger,
+            int failureThreshold = 3,
+            TimeSpan? timeout = null,
+            TimeSpan? retryTimeout = null,
+            int latencyWindowSize = 100,
+            int rejectionWindowSize = 10)
+        {
+            _sdkLogger = sdkLogger;
+            _logger = null;
+            _status = CircuitBreakerStatus.Closed;
+            _failureCount = 0;
+            _lastFailureTime = DateTime.MinValue;
+            _timeout = timeout ?? TimeSpan.FromSeconds(30);
+            _retryTimeout = retryTimeout ?? TimeSpan.FromSeconds(5);
+            _failureThreshold = failureThreshold;
+            _latencyWindowSize = latencyWindowSize;
+            _rejectionWindowSize = rejectionWindowSize;
+            _executionTimes = new Queue<TimeSpan>();
+            _rejectionTimes = new Queue<DateTime>();
+        }
+
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Constructor accepting Microsoft.Extensions.Logging.ILogger.
+        /// Use this overload from DLL projects and unit tests.
+        /// </summary>
+        internal ExecutionCircuitBreaker(
             ILogger<ExecutionCircuitBreaker> logger,
             int failureThreshold = 3,
             TimeSpan? timeout = null,
@@ -50,6 +80,7 @@ namespace NT8.Core.Execution
                 throw new ArgumentNullException("logger");
 
             _logger = logger;
+            _sdkLogger = null;
             _status = CircuitBreakerStatus.Closed;
             _failureCount = 0;
             _lastFailureTime = DateTime.MinValue;
@@ -58,15 +89,11 @@ namespace NT8.Core.Execution
             _failureThreshold = failureThreshold;
             _latencyWindowSize = latencyWindowSize;
             _rejectionWindowSize = rejectionWindowSize;
-
             _executionTimes = new Queue<TimeSpan>();
             _rejectionTimes = new Queue<DateTime>();
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
+        /// <summary>Records execution time for latency monitoring.</summary>
-        /// Records execution time for monitoring
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="latency">Execution latency</param>
         public void RecordExecutionTime(TimeSpan latency)
         {
             try
@@ -74,31 +101,21 @@ namespace NT8.Core.Execution
                 lock (_lock)
                 {
                     _executionTimes.Enqueue(latency);
-
-                    // Keep only the last N measurements
                     while (_executionTimes.Count > _latencyWindowSize)
-                    {
                         _executionTimes.Dequeue();
-                    }
 
-                    // Check if we have excessive latency
                     if (_status == CircuitBreakerStatus.Closed && HasExcessiveLatency())
-                    {
                         TripCircuitBreaker("Excessive execution latency detected");
                 }
             }
-            }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
-                _logger.LogError("Failed to record execution time: {Message}", ex.Message);
+                LogErr(string.Format("Failed to record execution time: {0}", ex.Message));
                 throw;
             }
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
+        /// <summary>Records an order rejection.</summary>
-        /// Records order rejection for monitoring
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="reason">Reason for rejection</param>
         public void RecordOrderRejection(string reason)
         {
             if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(reason))
@@ -109,31 +126,21 @@ namespace NT8.Core.Execution
                 lock (_lock)
                 {
                     _rejectionTimes.Enqueue(DateTime.UtcNow);
-
-                    // Keep only the last N rejections
                     while (_rejectionTimes.Count > _rejectionWindowSize)
-                    {
                         _rejectionTimes.Dequeue();
-                    }
 
-                    // Check if we have excessive rejections
                     if (_status == CircuitBreakerStatus.Closed && HasExcessiveRejections())
-                    {
+                        TripCircuitBreaker(string.Format("Excessive order rejections: {0}", reason));
-                        TripCircuitBreaker(String.Format("Excessive order rejections: {0}", reason));
-                    }
                 }
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
-                _logger.LogError("Failed to record order rejection: {Message}", ex.Message);
+                LogErr(string.Format("Failed to record order rejection: {0}", ex.Message));
                 throw;
             }
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
+        /// <summary>Returns true if an order should be allowed through.</summary>
-        /// Determines if an order should be allowed based on circuit breaker state
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <returns>True if order should be allowed, false otherwise</returns>
         public bool ShouldAllowOrder()
         {
             try
@@ -143,26 +150,20 @@ namespace NT8.Core.Execution
                     switch (_status)
                     {
                         case CircuitBreakerStatus.Closed:
-                            // Normal operation
                             return true;
 
                         case CircuitBreakerStatus.Open:
-                            // Check if we should transition to half-open
                             if (DateTime.UtcNow >= _nextRetryTime)
                             {
                                 _status = CircuitBreakerStatus.HalfOpen;
-                                _logger.LogWarning("Circuit breaker transitioning to Half-Open state");
+                                LogWarn("Circuit breaker transitioning to Half-Open state");
-                                return true; // Allow one test order
+                                return true;
-                            }
-                            else
-                            {
-                                _logger.LogDebug("Circuit breaker is Open - blocking order");
-                                return false; // Block orders
                             }
+                            LogDebug("Circuit breaker is Open - blocking order");
+                            return false;
 
                         case CircuitBreakerStatus.HalfOpen:
-                            // In half-open, allow limited operations to test if system recovered
+                            LogDebug("Circuit breaker is Half-Open - allowing test order");
-                            _logger.LogDebug("Circuit breaker is Half-Open - allowing test order");
                             return true;
 
                         default:
@@ -172,15 +173,12 @@ namespace NT8.Core.Execution
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
-                _logger.LogError("Failed to check if order should be allowed: {Message}", ex.Message);
+                LogErr(string.Format("Failed to check ShouldAllowOrder: {0}", ex.Message));
                 throw;
             }
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
+        /// <summary>Returns the current circuit breaker state.</summary>
-        /// Gets the current state of the circuit breaker
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <returns>Current circuit breaker state</returns>
         public CircuitBreakerState GetState()
         {
             try
@@ -191,20 +189,17 @@ namespace NT8.Core.Execution
                         _status != CircuitBreakerStatus.Closed,
                         _status,
                         GetStatusReason(),
-                        _failureCount
+                        _failureCount);
-                    );
                 }
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
-                _logger.LogError("Failed to get circuit breaker state: {Message}", ex.Message);
+                LogErr(string.Format("Failed to get state: {0}", ex.Message));
                 throw;
             }
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
+        /// <summary>Resets the circuit breaker to Closed state.</summary>
-        /// Resets the circuit breaker to closed state
-        /// </summary>
         public void Reset()
         {
             try
@@ -214,20 +209,17 @@ namespace NT8.Core.Execution
                     _status = CircuitBreakerStatus.Closed;
                     _failureCount = 0;
                     _lastFailureTime = DateTime.MinValue;
-
+                    LogInfo("Circuit breaker reset to Closed state");
-                    _logger.LogInformation("Circuit breaker reset to Closed state");
                 }
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
-                _logger.LogError("Failed to reset circuit breaker: {Message}", ex.Message);
+                LogErr(string.Format("Failed to reset circuit breaker: {0}", ex.Message));
                 throw;
             }
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
+        /// <summary>Call after a successful order submission.</summary>
-        /// Called when an operation succeeds while in Half-Open state
-        /// </summary>
         public void OnSuccess()
         {
             try
@@ -237,20 +229,18 @@ namespace NT8.Core.Execution
                     if (_status == CircuitBreakerStatus.HalfOpen)
                     {
                         Reset();
-                        _logger.LogInformation("Circuit breaker reset after successful test operation");
+                        LogInfo("Circuit breaker reset after successful test operation");
                     }
                 }
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
-                _logger.LogError("Failed to handle success in Half-Open state: {Message}", ex.Message);
+                LogErr(string.Format("Failed to handle OnSuccess: {0}", ex.Message));
                 throw;
             }
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
+        /// <summary>Call after a failed order submission.</summary>
-        /// Called when an operation fails
-        /// </summary>
         public void OnFailure()
         {
             try
@@ -260,7 +250,6 @@ namespace NT8.Core.Execution
                     _failureCount++;
                     _lastFailureTime = DateTime.UtcNow;
 
-                    // If we're in half-open and fail, go back to open
                     if (_status == CircuitBreakerStatus.HalfOpen ||
                         (_status == CircuitBreakerStatus.Closed && _failureCount >= _failureThreshold))
                     {
@@ -270,61 +259,35 @@ namespace NT8.Core.Execution
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
-                _logger.LogError("Failed to handle failure: {Message}", ex.Message);
+                LogErr(string.Format("Failed to handle OnFailure: {0}", ex.Message));
                 throw;
             }
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Trips the circuit breaker to open state
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <param name="reason">Reason for tripping</param>
         private void TripCircuitBreaker(string reason)
         {
             _status = CircuitBreakerStatus.Open;
             _nextRetryTime = DateTime.UtcNow.Add(_timeout);
-
+            LogWarn(string.Format("Circuit breaker TRIPPED: {0}. Will retry at {1}", reason, _nextRetryTime));
-            _logger.LogWarning("Circuit breaker TRIPPED: {Reason}. Will retry at {Time}",
-                reason, _nextRetryTime);
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Checks if we have excessive execution latency
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <returns>True if latency is excessive</returns>
         private bool HasExcessiveLatency()
         {
-            if (_executionTimes.Count < 3) // Need minimum samples
+            if (_executionTimes.Count < 3)
                 return false;
-
-            // Calculate average latency
             var avgLatency = TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(_executionTimes.Average(ts => ts.TotalMilliseconds));
-
-            // If average latency is more than 5 seconds, consider it excessive
             return avgLatency.TotalSeconds > 5.0;
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Checks if we have excessive order rejections
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <returns>True if rejections are excessive</returns>
         private bool HasExcessiveRejections()
         {
             if (_rejectionTimes.Count < _rejectionWindowSize)
                 return false;
-
+            var recentWindow = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1);
-            // If all recent orders were rejected (100% rejection rate in window)
-            var recentWindow = TimeSpan.FromMinutes(1); // Check last minute
             var recentRejections = _rejectionTimes.Count(dt => DateTime.UtcNow - dt <= recentWindow);
-
-            // If we have maximum possible rejections in the window, it's excessive
             return recentRejections >= _rejectionWindowSize;
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
-        /// Gets the reason for current status
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <returns>Reason string</returns>
         private string GetStatusReason()
         {
             switch (_status)
@@ -332,8 +295,7 @@ namespace NT8.Core.Execution
                 case CircuitBreakerStatus.Closed:
                     return "Normal operation";
                 case CircuitBreakerStatus.Open:
-                    return String.Format("Tripped due to failures. Failures: {0}, Last: {1}",
+                    return string.Format("Tripped due to failures. Count: {0}, Last: {1}", _failureCount, _lastFailureTime);
-                        _failureCount, _lastFailureTime);
                 case CircuitBreakerStatus.HalfOpen:
                     return "Testing recovery after timeout";
                 default:
@@ -341,10 +303,7 @@ namespace NT8.Core.Execution
             }
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
+        /// <summary>Returns average execution latency.</summary>
-        /// Gets average execution time for monitoring
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <returns>Average execution time</returns>
         public TimeSpan GetAverageExecutionTime()
         {
             try
@@ -353,21 +312,17 @@ namespace NT8.Core.Execution
                 {
                     if (_executionTimes.Count == 0)
                         return TimeSpan.Zero;
-
                     return TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(_executionTimes.Average(ts => ts.TotalMilliseconds));
                 }
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
-                _logger.LogError("Failed to get average execution time: {Message}", ex.Message);
+                LogErr(string.Format("Failed to get average execution time: {0}", ex.Message));
                 throw;
             }
         }
 
-        /// <summary>
+        /// <summary>Returns rejection rate as a percentage.</summary>
-        /// Gets rejection rate for monitoring
-        /// </summary>
-        /// <returns>Rejection rate as percentage</returns>
         public double GetRejectionRate()
         {
             try
@@ -376,19 +331,14 @@ namespace NT8.Core.Execution
                 {
                     if (_rejectionTimes.Count == 0)
                         return 0.0;
-
-                    // Calculate rejections in last minute
                     var oneMinuteAgo = DateTime.UtcNow.AddMinutes(-1);
                     var recentRejections = _rejectionTimes.Count(dt => dt >= oneMinuteAgo);
-
-                    // This is a simplified calculation - in practice you'd need to track
-                    // total attempts to calculate accurate rate
                     return (double)recentRejections / _rejectionWindowSize * 100.0;
                 }
             }
             catch (Exception ex)
             {
-                _logger.LogError("Failed to get rejection rate: {Message}", ex.Message);
+                LogErr(string.Format("Failed to get rejection rate: {0}", ex.Message));
                 throw;
             }
         }

src/NT8.Strategies/Examples/SimpleORBStrategy.cs

@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ namespace NT8.Strategies.Examples
         private readonly double _stdDevMultiplier;
 
         private ILogger _logger;
+        private StrategyConfig _config;
         private ConfluenceScorer _scorer;
         private GradeFilter _gradeFilter;
         private RiskModeManager _riskModeManager;
@@ -98,6 +99,7 @@ namespace NT8.Strategies.Examples
             try
             {
                 _logger = logger;
+                _config = config;
                 _scorer = new ConfluenceScorer(_logger, 500);
                 _gradeFilter = new GradeFilter();
                 _riskModeManager = new RiskModeManager(_logger);
@@ -151,6 +153,10 @@ namespace NT8.Strategies.Examples
                         ResetSession(context.Session != null ? context.Session.SessionStart : context.CurrentTime.Date);
                     }
 
+                    // Only trade during RTH
+                    if (context.Session == null || !context.Session.IsRth)
+                        return null;
+
                     if (bar.Time <= _openingRangeEnd)
                     {
                         UpdateOpeningRange(bar);
@@ -332,6 +338,13 @@ namespace NT8.Strategies.Examples
 
         private StrategyIntent CreateIntent(string symbol, OrderSide side, double openingRange, double lastPrice)
         {
+            var stopTicks = _config != null && _config.Parameters.ContainsKey("StopTicks")
+                ? (int)_config.Parameters["StopTicks"]
+                : 8;
+            var targetTicks = _config != null && _config.Parameters.ContainsKey("TargetTicks")
+                ? (int)_config.Parameters["TargetTicks"]
+                : 16;
+
             var metadata = new Dictionary<string, object>();
             metadata.Add("orb_high", _openingRangeHigh);
             metadata.Add("orb_low", _openingRangeLow);
@@ -346,8 +359,8 @@ namespace NT8.Strategies.Examples
                 side,
                 OrderType.Market,
                 null,
-                8,
+                stopTicks,
-                16,
+                targetTicks,
                 0.75,
                 "ORB breakout signal",
                 metadata);