About TAYAW

Technical Analysis You Always Wanted - Making trading education accessible to everyone.

🎯 Our Mission

TAYAW exists to democratize trading education by providing free, comprehensive, and easy-to-understand information about technical analysis patterns.

Why We Built This

  • Fragmented Information: Trading pattern information is scattered across forums, books, and paid courses
  • Inconsistent Quality: Much available content is incomplete, outdated, or contradictory
  • Accessibility Barriers: Quality education shouldn’t require expensive subscriptions
  • Visual Learning: Traders need clear visual representations, not just text descriptions

What Makes TAYAW Different

  • âś… Core Patterns Free: All 121+ patterns remain freely accessible
  • âś… Comprehensive: Visual guides and historical success rates
  • âś… Visual First: Every pattern includes clear SVG graphics
  • âś… Evidence-Based: Historical success rates based on research
  • âś… Fast and Accessible: Optimized for all devices and screen sizes
  • đź’ˇ Future Premium Features: Advanced tools and courses may be offered
  • 📢 Sustainable Model: Ads will support free content for everyone

📚 What You’ll Find Here

Pattern Coverage

Candlestick Patterns (79)

  • Single, double, and triple candlestick formations
  • Reversal and continuation patterns
  • Success probabilities and identification tips

Chart Patterns (32)

  • Classic formations (triangles, wedges, channels)
  • Reversal patterns (head and shoulders, double tops/bottoms)
  • Continuation patterns (flags, pennants)

Technical Indicators (10)

  • Momentum indicators (RSI, Stochastic, MACD)
  • Trend following tools (Moving Averages)
  • Volatility measures (Bollinger Bands, ATR)
  • Volume indicators

For Each Pattern

  • Visual Diagram: Clear SVG illustration
  • Description: What the pattern looks like
  • Psychology: What market dynamics create it
  • Trading Signals: How to identify and trade it
  • Success Rate: Historical probability data
  • Market Context: When it’s most effective
  • Reliability: How trustworthy the signal is
  • Filter Criteria: What confirms the pattern

🏗️ How It’s Built

Technology Stack

Frontend:

  • Astro - Static site generator
  • Markdown content collections for patterns
  • Tailwind CSS for styling
  • TypeScript for type safety

Content:

  • 121 pattern specifications in markdown
  • SVG generation for pattern visualizations
  • Structured data with Zod schema validation

Hosting:

  • Cloudflare Pages for fast, global delivery
  • Custom domain: tayaw.com
  • Automatic deployments from GitHub

Development:

  • Spec-driven development with Spec Kit
  • Continuous integration and testing
  • Regular updates and improvements

Content Sources

Pattern information has been compiled from:

  • Academic research on pattern success rates
  • Classic technical analysis literature
  • Trading community consensus
  • Historical market data analysis

We strive for accuracy but encourage users to verify information independently. See our Disclaimer for more details.

đź‘Ą Team

Project Creator

Casper Rasmussen

  • Software engineer and trader

Community Feedback

We value input from our users. Thank you to everyone who has:

  • Reported bugs or issues
  • Suggested pattern corrections or improvements
  • Shared feedback on new features
  • Spread the word about TAYAW

🤝 Help Us Improve

While TAYAW is not open source, we welcome your feedback!

Ways to Help

Report Issues or Suggest Improvements:

  • Found an error in a pattern description? Contact us
  • Pattern graphics not displaying correctly? Let us know
  • Have suggestions for new features? We’re listening

Share Your Experience:

  • Tell us which patterns you find most useful
  • Suggest patterns we’re missing
  • Share how TAYAW has helped your trading education

Spread the Word:

  • Share TAYAW with fellow traders and students
  • Link to us from your blog, forum posts, or social media
  • Leave reviews or testimonials

📧 Contact

Get in Touch

Email: [email protected]

Response Time: We aim to respond to inquiries within 7-14 business days.

What to Contact Us About

âś… Please contact us for:

  • Bug reports or technical issues
  • Pattern correction suggestions
  • Partnership or collaboration opportunities
  • Media inquiries
  • Content licensing questions
  • Privacy or security concerns

❌ Please don’t contact us for:

  • Personal trading advice (see our Disclaimer)
  • Stock recommendations or signals
  • Investment portfolio guidance
  • Technical support for trading platforms

đź’ˇ Philosophy

Our Principles

Education First

  • Information is presented clearly and objectively
  • We focus on teaching concepts, not promoting trades
  • Success rates are provided with context and limitations

Free Core Content

  • All current patterns remain freely accessible
  • No registration required for basic features
  • Core educational content always available

Evidence-Based

  • Historical data and research guide our content
  • We acknowledge limitations and uncertainties
  • Marketing hype has no place here

Community-Focused

  • We listen to user feedback
  • User suggestions help shape the platform
  • Your input matters

Sustainable Growth

  • Ads will support free content development
  • Premium features may be offered in the future
  • Core patterns will always remain free

What We Don’t Do

  • ❌ We don’t provide trading signals or alerts
  • ❌ We don’t recommend specific stocks or trades
  • ❌ We don’t sell your personal data
  • ❌ We don’t use aggressive tracking practices

Acknowledgments

Inspiration and Thanks

TAYAW wouldn’t exist without:

  • Classic technical analysis authors (Nison, Bulkowski, Murphy)
  • Modern educators sharing knowledge
  • Traders who’ve shared their experiences
  • Our users and their valuable feedback

Technology Credits

Built with amazing open source tools:

đź“ś Legal

Trademark Notice: TAYAW, “Technical Analysis You Always Wanted,” and the “YAW” pattern are trademarks. See our Terms for usage restrictions.

🌟 Our Business Model

Free Forever (Core Content):

  • All 121+ current patterns remain completely free
  • No paywalls for basic pattern information
  • Core educational content always accessible

Sustainable Growth:

  • Ads: Coming soon to support free content (non-intrusive)
  • Premium Features: Optional paid tools and courses may be offered
  • Free Tier: Will always exist with access to core patterns

How You Can Help:

  • 📢 Share TAYAW with the trading community
  • đź’¬ Provide feedback and suggestions
  • 🎓 Consider premium features when available (supports development)

Thank You

Thank you for being part of the TAYAW community. Whether you’re a beginner learning your first patterns or an experienced trader deepening your knowledge, we’re glad you’re here.

Happy learning, and trade responsibly!

Last updated: March 3, 2026