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Tlapbot is an [Owncast](https://owncast.online/) bot that adds channel points and Tlapbot is an [Owncast](https://owncast.online/) bot that adds channel points and
channel point redeems to your Owncast page. channel point redeems to your Owncast page.
The goal is to have an experience similar Similar
to [Twitch channel points](https://help.twitch.tv/s/article/viewer-channel-point-guide) by making use of [Owncast webhooks](https://owncast.online/thirdparty/webhooks/) and to [Twitch channel points](https://help.twitch.tv/s/article/viewer-channel-point-guide), Tlapbot rewards your viewers with points for watching, and allows them to spend their points on fun gimmicks, challenges, reaction requests, or whatever else you decide.
[External actions](https://owncast.online/thirdparty/actions/).
Tlapbot makes use of [Owncast webhooks](https://owncast.online/thirdparty/webhooks/) for chat interactions and
[Owncast external actions](https://owncast.online/thirdparty/actions/) to display an informative dashboard.
## Features ## Features
The bot gives points to everyone in chat -- 10 points every 10 minutes by The bot gives points to everyone in chat -- 10 points every 10 minutes by
default, but the time interval and amount of points can be changed. default, but the time interval and amount of points can be changed.
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The users in chat can then use their points on redeems -- rewards like "choose my The users in chat can then use their points on redeems -- rewards like "choose my
background music", "choose what level to play next", "react to this video" etc. background music", "choose what level to play next", "react to this video" etc.
You can configure redeems to fit your stream and the activities you're You can configure redeems to fit your stream and the activities you're
doing. doing, and sort them into categories that can be turned on and off.
The redeems then show on a "Redeems dashboard" that everyone can view The redeems then show on a "Redeems dashboard" that everyone can view
as an External Action on the Owncast stream, or at its standalone URL. as an External Action on the Owncast stream, or at its standalone URL.
This allows easy browsing of active challenges and recent redeems. This allows easy browsing of active challenges and recent redeems, without quitting the stream.
**Tlapbot currently doesn't support any automated integrations (or an API). That means no 'Crowd Control' plugin, no instant effects in OBS or VTube Studio, etc. The streamer decides how they respond to redeems or how to make them take effect.** (I'd love to support more seamless, automatic redeems in the future!)
### Tlapbot bot commands ### Tlapbot bot commands
Tlapbot has these basic commands: Tlapbot has these basic commands:
- `!help` sends a help string in the chat, explaining how tlapbot works. - `!help` sends a help string in the chat, explaining how tlapbot works.
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use the new prefix instead.) use the new prefix instead.)
Tlapbot also automatically adds a command for each redeem in the redeems file. Tlapbot also automatically adds a command for each redeem in the redeems file.
### Passive mode
Tlapbot can also be run in passive mode. In passive mode, no redeems will be available, and Tlapbot will not send any messages.
However, it will still give points to viewers, and track username changes.
The Tlapbot dashboard will display a passive mode disclaimer instead of redeems.
### Tlapbot dashboard ### Tlapbot dashboard
Tlapbot dashboard is a standalone page available at `/dashboard`, made to be easily viewable as an owncast external action. The Tlapbot dashboard shows all redeems and active counters. Tlapbot dashboard is a standalone page available at `/dashboard`, made to be easily viewable as an owncast external action. The Tlapbot dashboard shows all redeems and active counters.
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#### Redeems help tab #### Redeems help tab
The dashboard also has a "Redeems help" tab. It shows an explanation of redeem types, The dashboard also has a "Redeems help" tab. It shows an explanation of redeem types,
and lists all active redeems, along with their price, type and description. and lists all active redeems, along with their price, type and description.
### Passive mode
Tlapbot can also be run in passive mode. In passive mode, no redeems will be available, and Tlapbot will not send any messages.
However, it will still give points to viewers, and track username changes.
The Tlapbot dashboard will display a passive mode disclaimer instead of redeems.
### Tlapbot redeems types ### Tlapbot redeems types
Tlapbot currently supports three different redeem types. Each type of a redeem Tlapbot currently supports four different redeem types. Each type of a redeem
works slightly differently, and displays differently on the redeems dashboard. works slightly differently, and displays differently on the redeems dashboard.
Redeems can also optionally be sorted into "categories" that can be turned on Redeems can also optionally be sorted into "categories" that can be turned on