Create a timer

A new timer posts for the first time one interval from creation, not immediately. Messages can’t start with / or !, and support the same template variables as custom commands minus the argument ones ({channel}, {pick:a|b|c}, {random:1-100}, {list:name}, {uptime}, {ai:...}, … - see https://docs.tippage.com/chat-bot/variables). Max 20 timers. Requires timers:manage.

POST/timers

Authorization

AuthorizationBearer token (tp_live_... or tpat_...) · headerrequired

A TipPage API key (`tp_live_...`, created in Dashboard → Settings → Developer) or an OAuth 2.0 access token (`tpat_...`, see the OAuth guide). Both carry the same scopes and are accepted on every endpoint.

Request body

requiredapplication/json

namestringrequired

max length 64

messagestringrequired

The template. Can't start with `/` or `!`; the rendered chat line is cut to 500.

max length 2500

interval_minutesintegerrequired

min 1 · max 1440

interval_max_minutesinteger | null

Omit or `null` for a fixed cadence.

min 1 · max 1440

min_chat_linesinteger

min 0 · max 1000 · default: 0

live_onlyboolean

default: true

platformsstring[]

Which chat(s) the timer posts in. At least one.

default: ["twitch","kick"]

enabledboolean

default: true

Responses

201Created.

timerChatTimer

Show properties

idstring

namestring

Label shown in the dashboard - viewers never see it.

messagestring

What the bot posts. Same template variables as custom commands minus the argument ones.

interval_minutesinteger

min 1 · max 1440

interval_max_minutesinteger | null

`null` = fixed cadence. Set = a fresh random interval in [`interval_minutes`, `interval_max_minutes`] is rolled after every post.

min 1 · max 1440

min_chat_linesinteger

The timer waits until this many chat messages have been sent since its last post. 0 = no requirement. A due timer that hasn't met the bar posts as soon as chat catches up - it never skips a cycle.

min 0 · max 1000

live_onlyboolean

Only post while the streamer is live - the Twitch channel's status when one is connected, else the Kick channel's. `min_chat_lines` counts Twitch chat only.

platformsstring[]

Which chat(s) the timer posts in. Default both. One schedule - when it fires, it posts once per connected platform in the set.

enabledboolean

created_atstring<date-time>

updated_atstring<date-time>

400Invalid fields (`invalid_timer`) or timer limit reached (`limit_reached`).

errorstringrequired

Human-readable message.

codestring

Machine-readable code (e.g. `missing_scope`, `not_in_queue`).

401Missing or invalid credential (`missing_api_key` / `invalid_api_key`, or `invalid_token` for an expired/revoked OAuth access token).

errorstringrequired

Human-readable message.

codestring

Machine-readable code (e.g. `missing_scope`, `not_in_queue`).

403The key lacks the required scope (`missing_scope`).

errorstringrequired

Human-readable message.

codestring

Machine-readable code (e.g. `missing_scope`, `not_in_queue`).

required_scopestring

429Rate limit exceeded - check the `RateLimit-*` headers.

errorstring

Request

curl -X POST "https://api.tippage.com/v1/timers" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "name": "string",
  "message": "string",
  "interval_minutes": 1,
  "interval_max_minutes": 1,
  "min_chat_lines": 0,
  "live_only": true,
  "platforms": [
    "twitch",
    "kick"
  ],
  "enabled": true
}'

const response = await fetch("https://api.tippage.com/v1/timers", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_TOKEN",
    "Content-Type": "application/json"
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "name": "string",
  "message": "string",
  "interval_minutes": 1,
  "interval_max_minutes": 1,
  "min_chat_lines": 0,
  "live_only": true,
  "platforms": [
    "twitch",
    "kick"
  ],
  "enabled": true
})
});

import requests

response = requests.post(
    "https://api.tippage.com/v1/timers",
    headers={
        "Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_TOKEN",
        "Content-Type": "application/json"
    },
    json={
  "name": "string",
  "message": "string",
  "interval_minutes": 1,
  "interval_max_minutes": 1,
  "min_chat_lines": 0,
  "live_only": True,
  "platforms": [
    "twitch",
    "kick"
  ],
  "enabled": True
},
)

Response

{
  "timer": {
    "id": "tmr_1a2b3c4d5e6f7a8b",
    "name": "string",
    "message": "string",
    "interval_minutes": 1,
    "interval_max_minutes": 1,
    "min_chat_lines": 1000,
    "live_only": true,
    "platforms": [
      "twitch"
    ],
    "enabled": true,
    "created_at": "2019-08-24T14:15:22Z",
    "updated_at": "2019-08-24T14:15:22Z"
  }
}