Darvas Box

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questflowai

darvas-box

Use when evaluating Nicolas Darvas-style box breakouts, new-high momentum, volume confirmation, and mechanical stop placement for liquid growth stocks.

Overview

Publisher	questflowai
Repository	`investorskills`
Skill name	`darvas-box`
Stars	1.8K
Forks	138
Bundled files	1
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
1 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by questflowai on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Darvas Box AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/questflowai/investorskills.git /tmp/investorskills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/investorskills/skills/darvas-box .claude/skills/darvas-box

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Darvas Box in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Darvas Box on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Darvas Box is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Darvas Box

Use this skill to apply Nicolas Darvas-style box trading: find strong stocks making new highs, define the box, buy breakouts above the box, and place stops below the box.

When To Use

Use this skill when the user asks for:

Darvas Box analysis
New-high momentum stocks
Box breakout buy points
Mechanical stop placement below a consolidation box
Whether a growth stock is forming a tradable range

Trigger phrases include Darvas, Darvas Box, box breakout, new highs, volume confirmation, stop below the box, and momentum growth stock.

Do Not Use When

The stock is not liquid.
The stock is not near highs or has no defined box.
The user wants low-P/E value analysis.
The general market is hostile to growth breakouts.

Inputs Needed

Ticker and market
Recent daily/weekly OHLCV
Box high, box low, number of tests, and breakout volume
Market trend and sector strength
Risk budget and current position if sizing is requested

Process

Confirm the stock is liquid, strong, and near new highs.
Define the current box high and low.
Check that price has respected the box enough to make the range meaningful.
Treat a decisive move above box high on volume as the buy trigger.
Put the stop below the box or a clearly defined support level.
Move to a new box only after the stock advances and consolidates again.

Output Format

md
# Darvas Box View: [Stock]

## Verdict
Buy Breakout / Watch Box / Extended / Failed Box / Pass

## Box Definition
- Box high:
- Box low:
- Stop:

## Volume And Relative Strength

## Trade Plan

## Invalidation

## Missing Data

Guardrails

Do not buy inside a sloppy box unless the plan allows anticipation.
Do not move the stop lower after entry.
Do not average down.
Do not treat old highs as valid if volume and trend are weak.
Do not ignore market direction.

Questflow Use

In Questflow, this skill is best used as a mechanical momentum module for detecting box setups, defining stops, and monitoring breakout failure.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

invest.md7 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Darvas Box AI skill do?

Use when evaluating Nicolas Darvas-style box breakouts, new-high momentum, volume confirmation, and mechanical stop placement for liquid growth stocks.

Why use Darvas Box on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Darvas Box is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Darvas Box in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/questflowai/investorskills/tree/main/skills/darvas-box. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Darvas Box?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Darvas Box?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Darvas Box with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Darvas Box AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by questflowai under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Darvas Box

When To Use

Do Not Use When

Inputs Needed

Process

Output Format

Guardrails

Questflow Use

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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