Joystick.tv: Send Chat Message
Post an automated message to your Joystick.tv chat when an alert fires. Include dynamic event data like the tipper's name or amount using placeholder syntax, and optionally send a random message from a weighted list of variants.
What You Need
- A Joystick.tv account connected in TipLink's settings (Settings → Integrations → Joystick.tv)
- An active Joystick.tv stream (your channel is detected automatically when you go live)
Quick Start
- Create or edit an alert.
- Click Add Action and select Joystick.tv: Send Chat Message.
- Choose your Joystick.tv Account from the dropdown.
- Type your Chat Message. Use the
{{ }}button to insert placeholders. - Save and test using the Test Event Tool.
Configuration Options
Joystick.tv Account
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Select Joystick.tv Account | The connected Joystick.tv account to send messages from. Your channel is detected automatically when your stream is live. |
Message
| Setting | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Chat Message | The message to post. Supports placeholder syntax. | - |
| Enable Random Messages | When on, chooses a random message from a weighted list instead of a fixed message. | Off |
| Random Message Variants | (Visible when random messages are enabled) - a list of message variants, each with a weight (percentage chance). | - |
Placeholder support: All event data is available in the message field. For example:
Thanks for the tip, {{ username }}! You sent {{ amount }}!Welcome to the stream, {{ username }}!
See Using Event Data in Actions for the full list of available placeholders.
Tips
- Dynamic thank-yous - use
{{ username }}and{{ amount }}to automatically thank tippers by name and amount without any manual effort. - Random Messages for variety - if this action fires frequently, set up 4–5 variants with equal weights so your bot doesn't repeat the same line every time.
- Combine with Audio - pair this with an Audio Player action on the same alert to play a sound and post a chat message simultaneously.
- Multi-channel setups - if you have multiple Joystick.tv accounts connected, you can pick which one sends the message from the account dropdown.