Streamer Guide

Everything you need to set up and run Sentinel for your stream and community.

Getting Started

Sentinel is an all-in-one platform that connects your Discord server with your Twitch channel. It handles moderation, engagement, song requests, overlays, and more — fully bilingual in Arabic and English.

To begin, you need:

A Discord server where you are an admin

A Twitch account

About 10 minutes for setup

Discord Setup

Select your server from the guild selector.

The bot will auto-join if it has permission. If not, use the invite link in Dashboard > Settings.

Recommended permissions: Manage Roles, Manage Channels, Send Messages, Embed Links, Add Reactions, Moderate Members.

After joining, run /setup in your Discord server to initialize default settings, welcome messages, and auto-roles.

Twitch Setup

In the dashboard, go to your server and click 'Link Twitch Account'.

Authorize Sentinel to access your Twitch channel.

Enter your Twitch channel name (e.g., vincent_ki).

Enable the modules you want: Live Notifications, Song Requests, Viewer XP, Chat Commands.

The Twitch bot will join your chat automatically and start listening for commands and tracking viewer activity.

Dashboard Walkthrough

The dashboard is your control center. Key areas:

Overview: Health status, active modules, and quick stats.

Streaming: Manage Twitch link, live notifications, and overlays.

Commands: Create custom !commands for Discord and Twitch chat.

Economy: Configure points, XP rates, and level rewards.

Moderation: Set up AutoMod rules, shared bans, and mod actions.

Automation: Timer messages that post on intervals.

Use the language toggle in the top-right to switch between English and Arabic instantly.

Stream Management

Live Notifications:

When you go live, Sentinel can post an announcement to a Discord channel with your stream title and game. Configure the message template and target channel in Dashboard > Streaming.

Counters:

Track deaths, wins, or any stat with /counter-add. Display them on stream using the overlay URL. Reset counters automatically when a new stream starts.

Overlays:

Sentinel provides browser-source overlays for OBS:

Song Request Queue

Current Counter Values

Live Leaderboard

Add them as Browser Sources in OBS with the URLs from Dashboard > Overlays.

Avatar Overlays & VTS

Avatar Overlays let you show reactive avatars in OBS based on who is in your Discord voice channel. The overlay updates in real time as users join, leave, mute, or speak.

Setting up Avatar Overlays:

Upload your custom avatar images (idle, speaking, dimmed states) in Dashboard > Avatar Overlays or under your user profile (global across all guilds).

Configure an overlay target — either a specific Discord voice channel (grouped mode, shows everyone) or a specific user (single mode).

Copy the Browser Source URL and add it to OBS.

The overlay auto-switches images when the linked user speaks or mutes.

Use Voice Channel History to see who joined your channel and quickly assign avatars to frequent visitors.

VTube Studio (VTS) Integration:

Sentinel can trigger VTS hotkeys and model changes based on chat commands, channel points, or timer events. Connect VTS in Dashboard > VTS Connection, then build rules in VTS Builder that map Sentinel events (e.g., new follower, subscriber, raid) to VTS actions (e.g., change model, trigger animation).

Song Requests

Enable Song Requests in Dashboard > Streaming. Viewers use !sr <song name> in Twitch chat. Songs are pulled from YouTube.

Moderator Controls:

!skip — skip current song

!pause / !resume — control playback

!volume <0-100> — adjust volume

Clear the queue from the dashboard player page.

OBS Overlay:

Copy the overlay URL from Dashboard > Player and add it as a Browser Source in OBS. Size it to 400x600 for a clean vertical queue display.

OBS Browser Source URL

https://sentinel.vmeka.com/overlay/songs

Economy & Points

Sentinel tracks viewer XP and points automatically while you are live. Configure rates in Dashboard > Economy:

XP per minute watched

Points per message in chat

Level-up formula

Level Rewards:

Set Discord roles to be assigned automatically when viewers reach certain levels. For example, Level 10 → 'Regular' role, Level 50 → 'Veteran' role.

Leaderboards:

Your community can view public leaderboards at /leaderboard/<channel>. Share the link in your Discord or Twitch panels.

Commands

Custom Commands:

Create your own !commands with dynamic variables:

{user} — mentions the user

{count} — counter value

{random} — random number

{args} — user input

Built-in Commands:

!points, !rank, !sr, !queue, !skip, !duel, !giveaway, !poll, !ticket, and more. Use /commands-reference in the dashboard for the full list.

AutoMod

Protect your Discord server with automated moderation rules:

Banned words and regex patterns

Spam detection (repeated messages, caps)

Link filtering

Auto-timeout for violations

Each rule can trigger: Delete message, Warn user, Timeout, or Kick. Configure in Dashboard > AutoMod.

Timer Messages

Set up recurring messages in Discord and Twitch chat. Useful for:

Social media reminders

Stream schedule announcements

Community rules reminders

Sponsor messages

Create timers with /timer-add or from Dashboard > Automation. Set the interval in minutes and choose the target channel.

Giveaways & Polls

Run giveaways directly from chat with /giveaway. Set duration, prize, and entry requirements (e.g., must be following). The bot handles entries, timers, and winner selection.

Polls:

Create quick polls with /poll <question> <options>. Viewers vote by clicking buttons. Results update in real time.

Troubleshooting

Bot not responding?

Check that the bot has Send Messages and Embed Links permissions.

Verify the bot is online in your server member list.

Twitch chat not working?

Ensure your channel name is correct in Dashboard > Settings.

Re-link your Twitch account if the token expired.

Overlay not loading?

Use the exact overlay URL from the dashboard.

Make sure OBS Browser Source allows JavaScript.

Need more help? Join the Sentinel support Discord or email support@sentinel.vmeka.com.

Still need help?

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