All 18 Pipeline Nodes Explained: When to Use Each
Kalmate's Pipeline has 18 node types across 3 categories: Input (7), Process (6), and Output (5). This guide covers each node with use cases and configuration tips.
INPUT NODES
1. Symbol Input (Free)
Fetches a single symbol's price from Yahoo Finance. Use for: tracking one stock, crypto, or forex pair. Config: symbol, interval.
2. Price Feed (Free)
Real-time price stream without symbol lookup. Use for: raw price data from another node. Passthrough node.
3. Scalar (Free)
Constant numeric value. Use for: thresholds, multipliers, or fixed offsets in Math operations.
4. Currency (Free)
Fetches forex pair data. Use for: tracking USD/CLP, EUR/USD, or any currency pair.
5. Multi-Symbol Input (Pro)
Fetches multiple symbols simultaneously. Use for: portfolio tracking, multi-asset strategies. Config: comma-separated symbols.
6. Portfolio Input (Free)
Loads positions from the Portfolio page. Use for: monitoring your existing holdings with real-time P&L.
7. News Feed (Free)
Fetches latest financial news for a symbol. Use for: fundamental analysis context alongside technical data.
PROCESS NODES
8. Kalman Filter (Free)
State estimator that smooths noisy price data. Use for: reducing noise, estimating true price, predicting next value. Config: Q (process noise), R (measurement noise).
9. Math (Free)
Arithmetic operations on data streams. Use for: calculating spreads, ratios, or normalized values between symbols.
10. SMA (Pro)
Simple Moving Average — unweighted mean over N periods. Use for: identifying trend direction. Config: period (e.g., 20 for 20-period SMA).
11. EMA (Pro)
Exponential Moving Average — weighted mean, more responsive to recent data. Use for: faster trend detection. Config: period, multiplier.
12. RSI (Pro)
Relative Strength Index — momentum oscillator (0-100). Use for: identifying overbought/oversold conditions. Config: period (14 default), thresholds.
13. Forecast (Pro)
Simple prediction based on historical trend. Use for: forward-looking estimates. Config: forecast horizon, trend method.
OUTPUT NODES
14. Chart Output (Free)
Renders a candlestick or line chart. Use for: visualizing processed data. Config: chart type, time range.
15. Candle Chart (Free)
Candle Chart Output with volume bars. Use for: detailed technical analysis with volume confirmation.
16. Price Display (Free)
Shows numeric value in a clean display. Use for: debugging pipeline data, monitoring real-time values.
17. Telegram Output (Pro)
Sends alerts to your Telegram. Use for: mobile notifications. Config: bot token, chat ID, message template.
18. Email Output (Pro)
Sends reports via email. Use for: daily summaries, alert digests. Config: recipient, frequency.
Quick Decision Guide
→Watch one price:Symbol Input → Chart Output
→Smooth noisy data:Symbol Input → Kalman Filter → Chart Output
→Track trend:Symbol Input → SMA/EMA → Chart Output
→Find reversals:Symbol Input → RSI → Alert Output
→Multi-asset scan:Multi-Symbol Input → RSI → Alert Output
→Compare two assets:2x Symbol Input → Math (ratio) → Chart Output
→Protect portfolio:Portfolio Input → Kalman Filter → Telegram Output
→Daily summary:Symbol Input → Price Display → Email Output
Free vs Pro
Free nodes (11 types) cover basic pipelines: symbol input, Kalman filter, chart output, price display, portfolio input, and more.
Pro nodes (7 types) add advanced indicators (SMA, EMA, RSI, Forecast) and communication (Telegram, Email). $9.990 CLP once, forever.
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