I have built some automated analysis tools before, and maybe I needed to do a better job (or improve my excel skills), but I find that the fixed rules required in an automated process will work for a while (in a specific type of market for instance - like a trending market, or range bound market), but when circumstances change for some reason, the results also change (for better or worse).
I guess the rule set could be continually upgraded, until all types of markets and conditions are encountered.
Personally, I have found a manual, and flexible approach works best for me, and so the tools I build are just an aid to analyse manually.
I do like the idea of a VSA or Wyckoff style scanner, and I would be interested to know what you are scanning for, and how.
If they aren't private, post up a few of the results on this thread, and comment on why they appear, and maybe I will be interested.
