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Stream Alerts

Post automatic notifications in Discord when a creator goes live or an RSS feed updates.

Stream Alerts in the ArkenBot dashboard

Setup

Go to Stream Alerts in the sidebar.

Supported Platforms

PlatformWhat Triggers an Alert
TwitchStream goes live
KickStream goes live
YouTubeLive stream starts
RSS / PodcastNew item in a feed

Note: Twitch requires API credentials configured on the server, and YouTube requires a YouTube Data API key. Kick and RSS work without any credentials. Contact your bot administrator if alerts are not firing.

Creating an Alert

  1. Click Add Alert
  2. Select the Platform
  3. Enter the channel username or feed URL (the label updates based on platform)
  4. Select the Discord Channel to post alerts in
  5. Optionally enter a Custom Message
  6. Click Create Alert

Custom Messages

Each platform supports template variables in the custom message field:

PlatformAvailable Variables
Twitch{streamer}, {title}, {url}, {game}
Kick{streamer}, {title}, {url}
YouTube{streamer}, {title}, {url}{game} is not supported
RSS / Podcast{streamer}, {title}, {url}

Example:

@everyone {streamer} is live playing {game}! 🎮 {url}

Managing Alerts

  • Enable/Disable — Toggle the switch in the Enabled column to pause an alert without deleting it
  • Edit — Click Edit to update the username or custom message
  • Delete — Click the trash icon to permanently remove the alert

Username / URL Format

PlatformWhat to Enter
TwitchChannel username (e.g. shroud)
KickChannel username (e.g. shroud)
YouTubeHandle or channel URL (e.g. @mkbhd or https://youtube.com/@mkbhd)
RSS / PodcastFull feed URL (e.g. https://example.com/feed.xml)