README.md

hackershack-livestream-chatbot

Code for the Hacker Shack livestream chatbot

Running locally

Make sure you've set the following environment variables:

# youtube
YOUTUBE_CHAT_CLIENT_ID
YOUTUBE_CHAT_CLIENT_SECRET

#twitch
TWITCH_BOT_KEY

You can find these values in the Twitch/Youtube chatbot documentation.

Run the following commands in the project root:

npm install
node src/index.js

Visit localhost:3000 in the browser to login with Youtube.

Note:

• You might have to restart the chatbot if you've logged in for the first time. The chatbot should persist oauth tokens so that you don't need to login every time.
• If the Youtube stream doesn't start, you might have to create a live event

How to use the Chatbot

Type the following commands to talk to the bot:

Memes

Create a meme

Meme names can be found here

Type: !meme | meme_name | top_text | bottom_text

Example - !meme | success kid | this | works!

Show a meme on the livestream video

(Uses the same memes as the create meme command)

Type: !sm | meme_name | top_text | bottom_text

Example - !sm | success kid | this | works!

Polls

Create a poll

!makepoll | poll_question | option_1 | option_2

Vote for an option in the poll

!vote | option_1

End the current poll

!endpoll

View the poll and current options

!viewpoll

Get all HackerShack social media links

Type: !links

Roll a dice

Type: !dice

Donations

Thanks for the support!

• Zachary Nawrocki: Love your videos. I've been working on a chat bot for my personal home assistant project, and these ideas have given me some inspiration. Thanks.