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Backtesting Frameworks skill

Build robust backtesting systems for trading strategies with proper handling of look-ahead bias, survivorship bias, and transaction costs. Use when developing trading algorithms, validating strategies, or building backtesting infrastructure.

$npx skills add rmyndharis/antigravity-skills --skill backtesting-frameworks
View this skill on GitHubrmyndharis/antigravity-skills/skills/backtesting-frameworks/SKILL.md
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rmyndharis

Backtesting Frameworks

Install Backtesting Frameworks

Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.

$npx skills add rmyndharis/antigravity-skills --skill backtesting-frameworks

The open skills CLI detects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.

01

Install it

Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.

02

Ask naturally

Describe the task. Your agent loads backtesting-frameworks when the request matches its description.

03

Name it if needed

If it does not trigger, say “use the backtesting-frameworks skill”. In Codex, type $backtesting-frameworks.

The skill itself

SKILL.md

FolderGitHub

Backtesting Frameworks

Build robust, production-grade backtesting systems that avoid common pitfalls and produce reliable strategy performance estimates.

Use this skill when

  • Developing trading strategy backtests
  • Building backtesting infrastructure
  • Validating strategy performance and robustness
  • Avoiding common backtesting biases
  • Implementing walk-forward analysis

Do not use this skill when

  • You need live trading execution or investment advice
  • Historical data quality is unknown or incomplete
  • The task is only a quick performance summary

Instructions

  • Define hypothesis, universe, timeframe, and evaluation criteria.
  • Build point-in-time data pipelines and realistic cost models.
  • Implement event-driven simulation and execution logic.
  • Use train/validation/test splits and walk-forward testing.
  • If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md.

Safety

  • Do not present backtests as guarantees of future performance.
  • Avoid providing financial or investment advice.

Resources

  • resources/implementation-playbook.md for detailed patterns and examples.

Tips for Backtesting Frameworks

  • • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
  • • It is part of a pack with 30 skills. Install only the ones you need with --skill to keep triggers precise.
  • • If two skills overlap, mention the one you want by name.

Questions about Backtesting Frameworks

What does the Backtesting Frameworks skill do?

Build robust backtesting systems for trading strategies with proper handling of look-ahead bias, survivorship bias, and transaction costs. Use when developing trading algorithms, validating strategies, or building backtesting infrastructure.

How do I install Backtesting Frameworks?

Run "npx skills add rmyndharis/antigravity-skills --skill backtesting-frameworks" in your project. The skills CLI installs it for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ other agents. In Claude on the web, upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Customize > Skills.

Does Backtesting Frameworks work in Cursor and Codex?

Yes. Backtesting Frameworks uses the open SKILL.md format, so it works in Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and other agents that support agent skills.

Is Backtesting Frameworks free?

Backtesting Frameworks is open source on GitHub under the MIT license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.

Who made Backtesting Frameworks?

Backtesting Frameworks is published by rmyndharis in the rmyndharis/antigravity-skills repository, together with 29 other skills.

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