# Confluence Reads

After you attach the **Confluence Indicator**, the dashboard shows **combined sections** in addition to the Box, Banana, and Wave tabs. These sections interpret facts from connected products — they do not replace the component tabs.

Read [Confluence status model](/indicators/confluence/docs/strategy-foundation/confluence-status-model.md) first for WAIT / ARMED / TRIGGERED and quality tiers.

## Setup 1 Confluence[​](#setup-1-confluence "Direct link to Setup 1 Confluence")

**Purpose:** Fuse **AIMS Wave** structure with **AIMS Box Setup 1** lifecycle.

**Typical fields you may see:**

| Field             | What it reflects                                            |
| ----------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Status**        | WAIT · ARMED · TRIGGERED for the combined setup             |
| **Quality**       | HIGH · CAUTION · AVOID · UNKNOWN                            |
| **Direction**     | Buy / sell bias when wave and box agree                     |
| **Wave / target** | Stage (for example Wave 4) and room toward next target      |
| **Box / reason**  | Ready, blocked, or filter-related reason from box lifecycle |
| **What's next**   | Plain-language watchlist — for example waiting on Banana    |

**How to use it:**

1. Confirm **Box** tab — is Setup 1 actually READY or Blocked?
2. Confirm **Wave** tab — does wave stage support the direction?
3. Read **Quality** — extension or marginal target room often lands in CAUTION.
4. Act only after your plan, risk, spread, and news checks — even on TRIGGERED + HIGH.

When Box shows **Setup 1 · READY** and Setup 1 Confluence shows **ARMED** with **CAUTION**, you have a **valid structure** with a **downgrade reason** — not a contradiction.

![Setup 1 Confluence ARMED on the iTradeAIMS Dashboard with Box and confluence sections visible](/img/indicators/confluence/mt5/wave-context/setup-1-confluence-armed-dashboard.png)

\*\*ARMED\*\* on Setup 1 Confluence — Box structure confirmed; watch breakout and Banana before treating as TRIGGERED.

## Banana Confluence[​](#banana-confluence "Direct link to Banana Confluence")

**Purpose:** Show whether **Banana** or **Seed** pullback facts support the wave and box story.

**Typical readings:**

| Read             | Meaning                                                                  |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Continuation** | Pullback context supports the prevailing wave + box direction            |
| **Add-on**       | Secondary alignment — still review sizing and structure                  |
| **Waiting**      | No Banana pullback signal yet — confluence may stay ARMED, not TRIGGERED |
| **Conflict**     | Banana facts disagree with wave or box — often CAUTION or AVOID          |

Cross-check the **Banana** tab **Last signal** and [signal validation flowchart](/indicators/banana/docs/strategy-foundation/signal-validation-flowchart.md). INVALID on the Banana tab should weigh against aggressive interpretation of Banana Confluence.

When the tab shows **VALID** but Banana Confluence shows **AVOID**, wave or Bubble timing usually overrode the arrow — see [Chart examples](/indicators/confluence/docs/features/chart-examples.md#valid-on-the-tab-avoid-on-confluence).

## Wave context[​](#wave-context "Direct link to Wave context")

Wave information appears on the **Wave** tab and inside Setup 1 Confluence rows. Use both:

* **Tab** — raw wave count, targets, histogram, on-chart labels.
* **Confluence row** — how wave stage affects **quality** and **direction** for the combined setup.

Late-wave extension into target zones often produces **CAUTION** even when Box looks READY.

![Bullish completed wave count with Wave tab and Setup 1 Confluence on MT5](/img/indicators/confluence/mt5/wave-context/confluence-aims-wave-count.png)

Read \*\*Wave tab\*\* and \*\*Setup 1 Confluence\*\* together — wave stage affects quality even when Box is READY.

## Bubble / regime[​](#bubble--regime "Direct link to Bubble / regime")

When **AIMS Bubble** is attached and enabled, settings can show **regime** on the chart. Confluence may include a **Bubble timing** or regime field.

If Bubble is not on the chart, expect **—** or **N/A** — not an error.

## Opt-in alerts[​](#opt-in-alerts "Direct link to Opt-in alerts")

Confluence can alert on lifecycle transitions (for example **ARMED → TRIGGERED**). Alerts default **off**.

Enable only when you already read the dashboard without alerts. Alerts are prompts to **open the panel and review** — they do not place trades.

## Worked review sequence (checklist)[​](#worked-review-sequence-checklist "Direct link to Worked review sequence (checklist)")

Before any trade decision:

1. **License pills** — all needed products live?
2. **Box tab** — Setup state and filters (Blocked?).
3. **Wave tab** — stage and counter-wave risk.
4. **Banana tab** — last signal validity.
5. **Setup 1 Confluence** — status + quality + What's next.
6. **Banana Confluence** — supports or waits?
7. **Your plan** — stop distance, size, session, news.

## High-quality signal (method summary)[​](#high-quality-signal-method-summary "Direct link to High-quality signal (method summary)")

In suite training material, a **high-quality** alignment often means:

* Genuine **Setup 1** on Box (not Blocked).
* **Confluence agrees** it is Setup 1 quality (not merely a lone tab state).
* Banana and wave context **do not contradict** without a documented reason to stand aside.

That is a **review standard**, not a guarantee.

## Related[​](#related "Direct link to Related")

* [How confluence works](/indicators/confluence/docs/strategy-foundation/how-confluence-works.md)
* [Suite components](/indicators/confluence/docs/strategy-foundation/suite-components.md)
* [AIMS Wave in the suite](/indicators/confluence/docs/features/aims-wave-in-suite.md)
* [AIMS Bubble in the suite](/indicators/confluence/docs/features/aims-bubble-in-suite.md)
* [Box tab in the suite](/indicators/confluence/docs/features/box-tab-in-suite.md)
* [Banana tab in the suite](/indicators/confluence/docs/features/banana-tab-in-suite.md)
* [Chart examples](/indicators/confluence/docs/features/chart-examples.md)
* [Unified dashboard](/indicators/confluence/docs/features/unified-dashboard.md)