# Triggers & Media

Automate sounds, overlays, and animations during your stream.

Source: https://docs.domdimabot.com/triggers/
Language: en
Documentation index: https://docs.domdimabot.com/llms.txt

Triggers are event-based actions that happen automatically during your stream. Connect sounds, overlays, and more to specific moments.

## Trigger Types

### Chat-Based Triggers

Activate on specific chat messages or command usage:

* Custom command invocations
* Keyword detection
* Phrase patterns

### Event-Based Triggers

React to Twitch events automatically:

* New followers
* New subscribers
* Raids
* Bits donations
* Channel point redemptions

## Media Types

| Type         | Description                                |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------ |
| **Sounds**   | Audio clips played through stream audio    |
| **Overlays** | Visual graphics/animations shown on stream |
| **TTS**      | Text-to-speech messages                    |
| **Combos**   | Multiple media types chained together      |

## Setting Up Triggers

1. **Navigate to Triggers**

   Open the Triggers section in your dashboard.

2. **Upload Media**

   Upload your sound files, overlay images, or configure TTS settings.

3. **Create Trigger**

   Select your trigger event and link it to the desired media action.

4. **Test**

   Use the test button to preview how your trigger will behave live.

> caution:
>
> Media triggers require OBS to be connected to DomDimaBot for overlays and some audio features to work properly.

## OBS Connection

To use overlay triggers, you'll need the DomDimaBot OBS plugin installed. See the [OBS Setup guide](https://docs.domdimabot.com/triggers/obs-setup/) for instructions.