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Creating Commands

Custom commands give users the ability to create a command with their desired response.

To create a custom command, navigate to the Commands tab on the sidebar:

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After click the Create button in the top right corner:

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Creating a Simple Command​

Start by adding the command name. This is the command that will be used in chat:

cmdname

Response is what you would like to be sent to chat. This can include normal text but also utilize variables:

response

When your command is finished, click the Save button in the button right corner:

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Cooldowns​

Cooldowns are essential to controlling how often a command is used and to avoid spam in chat.

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Global Cooldowns​

Global cooldowns are the minimum frequency a command can be triggered by any user in chat.

If a single user triggers a command, the entire chat must wait until the cooldown is over until this command can be triggered again.

User Cooldowns​

User Cooldowns are the minimum frequency a single user trigger a command.

If User-A triggers a command they must wait X amount of seconds before they can trigger the command again. User-B can still trigger the command.

Aliases​

A command alias is used to add another command name without creating a new custom command.

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Create an alias by typing in the box and using the Enter key on your keyboard or the Create button. Click the X on the alias to delete it.

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Response Type​

Response type defines how Fossabot answers commands.

Fossabot has 4 response types, Say, Mention, Reply, and Whisper.

Say​

Say will print the command response normally in chat:

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Mention​

Mention will Mention the user in the command response:

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Reply​

Reply uses Twitch's chat reply feature to send the command response.

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Whisper​

Whisper will send the user a direct message with the command response.

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Roles​

Roles allow you to set who can trigger a command. Select one or more role from the dropdown menu that will be able to trigger a command.

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If no roles are selected, the command is triggerable by all users

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Conditions​

Conditions are options that affect how the command may work.

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Enabled when stream offline​

This toggle changes if this command is triggerable while the stream is offline.

Enabled when stream online​

This toggle changes if this command is triggerable while the stream is online.

Hidden in directory​

Removes command from public command list. Command is still triggerable in chat.

Whisper during cooldowns​

If the command is on cooldown, The user will be whispered with the response.

Expiry​

Expiry disables or deletes a command after a specific time or a selected time and date. Expiry is disabled by default.

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To enable Expiry, first choose if the command should be disabled or deleted.

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When using relative time, set the number of seconds until the timer expires. Otherwise set the expire time with a date and time.

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