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Custom Commands

In addition to the default commands, you can also create your own custom commands. Custom commands allow you to create commands that are tailored to your channel and your community. You can use custom commands to create unique interactions and functionalities that are not possible with the default commands.

Managing Custom Commands​

There are 2 ways to manage a custom commands:

  1. Through the creator dashboard
  2. Directly in chat with the !command command

Using the Dashboard to manage custom commands​

See Creating a command in Getting Started

Using chat to manage Custom Commands​

Creating a Custom Command in chat​

The general Syntax is the following:

!command add <command name> <response>

Modifying a Custom Command in chat​

!command edit <command name> <response>

Deleting a Custom Command in chat​

!command remove <command name>

Displaying the commands text in chat​

!command show <command name>
Example Output​
@Styler, command test: ${channel} This is a test command. ${settitle ${1:}}

Changing the options / permissions / cooldowns of a command​

!command options <command name> <-option> <value>

For specifics read the documentation for the !command command

Examples​

Dynamic Greeting Command​

This command greets the user and tells them when they last visited the stream.

!cmd add !hello $(user), welcome to the stream! You last visited $(user.lastseen) ago.

Output:

Viewer: !hello
Bot: Viewer123, welcome to the stream! You last visited 2 days 5 hours ago.

Variables used:

Stream Uptime Command​

This command shows how long the stream has been live, the current game, and viewer count.

!cmd add !stream The stream has been live for $(uptime). We're currently playing $(channel.game) for $(channel.viewers) viewers!

Output:

Viewer: !stream
Bot: The stream has been live for 2 days 5 hours. We're currently playing Fortnite for 1234 viewers!

Variables used:

Weather Command​

This command checks the weather for a specified location.

!cmd add !weather ${sender}, weather in: $(weather ${1:})

Output:

Viewer: !weather Tokyo
Bot: Styler, weather in: Aarhus, Denmark: 🌜 17.7 °C (63.9 °F). Feels like 17.7 °C (63.9 °F). Patchy rain nearby. Wind is blowing from the South at 9.7 km/h (6.0 mp/h). 89% humidity. Visibility: 10 km (6 miles). Air pressure: 1008 hPa.

Variables used:

  • $(weather) - The current weather in a specified location

Shoutout Command​

This command sends a simple shoutout to a specified user.

!cmd add !shoutout Check out ${1}, they are playing ${game ${1}} at https://twitch.tv/${1}

Output:

Viewer: !shoutout Styler
Bot: Check out Styler, they are playing Counter-Strike at https://twitch.tv/Styler

Variables used:

  • $(args) - The name of the user to shoutout
  • $(game) - The game the user is currently playing