TwitchBot: stream chat in Telegram

You stepped away for tea, and someone in the stream chat has already asked you a question or called your name. You return to a hundred messages. TwitchBot fixes that: it sends messages addressed to you into Telegram, even when you are not at your desk 🎥.

The bot does not replace a moderator and does not manage the chat. Its role is humbler and handier: telling you in time that you are wanted.

How it works

The bot's description points to a simple scheme. You press Start and register, after which the bot begins forwarding stream chat messages addressed specifically to you.

Without registration forwarding will not turn on. That is so the bot knows whose mentions to catch.

• /help. Help on functions.
• /channels. Channels the bot is connected to.
• /settings. Settings, your profile ⚙️.

Who it helps

• Streamers. Step away from the camera without missing a viewer's question.
• Moderators. Mentions and requests do not get lost in the flow.
• Active viewers. People who join discussions and wait for answers.

Setup without fuss

1. Open the bot and press Start.
2. Go through registration following the prompts.
3. Look into /channels and check the channel list.
4. In /settings check your profile and options 🔔.

For account connection details and notification options, look in the bot itself. Terms and cost are not named in the description.

Notifications without overload

If a channel is popular and there are many mentions, private messages quickly turn into noise. Set up Telegram so the bot does not ring at night, and pin it in your chat list so you do not lose it.

A useful habit: once a day, go through what piled up and reply in the stream chat at a convenient time. That way you do not turn every mention into an urgent matter 🌙.

Privacy and safety

To forward mentions, the bot has to know your account on the platform. Share only what registration asks for, and never send your account password into a chat.

If someone offers an "extended version" of the bot for payment on an outside site, be wary. Check that you are writing to the real bot and not a copy.

The bot's author is listed in the profile as a small development team. That is common for small utilities, and you should not expect big support. The idea itself is simple and clear.

Talking to viewers when you are off screen

When a mention reaches you in Telegram, do not rush to reply on the run. A short answer in the stream chat beats a long one typed on a phone with typos. If the question is complex, return to it when you are at your computer.

It helps streamers to tell viewers that they sometimes answer with a delay. It eases tension and explains pauses 💬.

Moderators should agree on shifts: if mentions reach several people at once, it is easy to answer the same question twice.

If the bot stops sending messages, check registration, the channel list and Telegram settings, then restart the bot with /start.