DARKLEVELSInstall DarkLevels in thinkorswim desktop, then replace its source with the newest daily download each morning.
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The daily download contains both the indicator code and that release's prices. Updates and corrections are not fetched automatically.
Use thinkorswim desktop and a plain-text editor. Downloads requires an active Premium or Elite membership.
Sign in to Downloads with Premium or Elite access. Check the latest release, its validity dates and included symbols. Leave all instruments included and click Download complete daily study in the thinkorswim panel.
Open the downloaded .thinkscript file using a plain-text editor such as Notepad. If Windows asks which app to use, choose Notepad; you can also right-click the file in your Downloads folder and choose Open with → Notepad. Inside the text, press Ctrl + A, then Ctrl + C to copy the entire study.
In thinkorswim desktop, open a chart. Click the flask-shaped Edit Studies shortcut highlighted here, or choose Studies → Edit Studies from the chart toolbar.
In Edit Studies and Strategies, stay on the Studies tab and click Create.... You only need this step for your first installation. For daily updates, use Edit sources on the study you already saved.
Name the study DarkLevels_Daily. Select the thinkScript Editor tab. Click inside the code area, press Ctrl + A, then Ctrl + V to replace all starter code with the complete downloaded study.
Click OK in thinkScript Editor. Back in Edit Studies, confirm DarkLevels_Daily appears under Price in the added studies list. If it is not there, search for the saved name in the left list, select it and click Add selected. Click Apply, then OK.
Select a symbol included in your downloaded release. The zones extend across the chart. With automatic coloring enabled, a zone entirely above the latest chart price is red resistance, a zone entirely below is green support, and a zone containing price is gray neutral. Change to another included symbol to see its zones with the same study.
Open Edit Studies and click the gear beside DarkLevels_Daily. Leave color zones by current price = Yes for automatic red/green/gray coloring. Set show labels = No to hide release and zone labels. Keep Show study checked so the zones stay visible. Leave preview outside validity = No for normal use. Click OK, then apply your changes.
Download the newest complete study and copy all its text, as in steps 1–2. Open Edit Studies, right-click your existing DarkLevels_Daily entry and choose Edit sources.... In the code area, select everything and paste the new study. Click OK, then Apply and OK. Check your display settings and the new release on your charts.
Open the .thinkscript file with Notepad and copy its complete contents into thinkScript Editor. Do not use Word or paste the filename. The Downloads file is plain source text; the Import button accepts .ts files.
Check that the chart symbol is included in the release, DarkLevels_Daily is added under Price, and Show study is checked. Zones may be outside the visible price range. For futures, verify the symbol, contract and price basis match. If you used a custom download, return to Downloads and include all instruments.
Download the current release and replace the whole study source. Keep preview outside validity set to No for normal use. Validity is checked against the latest chart bar, so a stale feed or old chart cannot establish current freshness. Check the release dates on Downloads too.
Use the latest downloaded source and set color zones by current price to Yes. Above-price zones are red, below-price zones are green, and zones containing price are gray. All zones can correctly have the same color if they are all on the same side of price.
Set show labels to No in the study's gear settings. Keep Show study checked. Unchecking Show study hides the whole indicator, including its zones.
Keep one DarkLevels study on the chart and update it through Edit sources. Check other charts and any separately named copies. Temporarily set show labels to Yes to inspect the release information, then hide them again if preferred.
Copy the newest downloaded file again and replace every line in the source editor. Do not paste the TradingView release package here. If an error remains, send support its exact text and your release ID.
Still need help? Email support@darklevels.com with your chart symbol, release ID and exact error message. Platform reference: Schwab's thinkScript Editor guide.
Follow the TradingView screenshot guide to install the indicator and load its daily release data.