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Use the platform import flow
Most NinjaTrader indicators should be imported from the platform's tools menu as a ZIP package. Avoid unpacking files manually unless the developer specifically instructs you to.
Restart and verify
After import, restart the platform if prompted. Open a clean chart, add the study, and confirm that the indicator loads without compile errors before adding it to a trading workspace.
Troubleshoot one variable at a time
If an indicator fails, test it on a default chart, then check platform version, session template, data availability, and conflicting custom assemblies.