To be completely honest with you, I'm not actually a programmer! I love technology, but learning to code from scratch takes a ton of time that I just didn't have.
However, with the latest AI models out there right now like Claude 4.6, GPT 5.3 Codex, and Gemini 3.1 Pro you can build incredibly complex stuff just by chatting with them.
Here is how my process usually works:If you don't know how to code, it will take some trial and error at first. It's all about your 'prompting' meaning how clearly you explain your idea to the AI. A really cool trick I use is taking a screenshot of an indicator I found online, uploading it to the AI, explaining what it does, and asking it to recreate a custom version for my specific needs. The AI handles the rest!
Right now, I'm mostly using GPT 5.3 Codex inside Visual Studio, and I also use Gemini 3.1 Pro on the side. Using Visual Studio might look scary at first glance, but for NinjaTrader 8 indicators, it's actually pretty simple once you get the hang of it.
My best advice if you want to look into this: just think of an indicator you'd love to have and try it! Start with something relatively small (maybe around 2,000 lines of code) so you don't get overwhelmed. Once you learn how to guide the AI, you can easily scale up to massive projects of 20K or even 50K lines, and the AI will write it all without breaking NT8. It just takes patience and dedication!