How to Accept Twitch Live Requests via Bluesky’s LIVE Badge

Turn Bluesky’s LIVE badge into a Twitch request engine — without breaking the stream

Hook: Your chat is spamming requests every time you go live. You want the engagement and tips, but managing submissions mid-stream kills your flow. In 2026, Bluesky’s new LIVE badge gives creators a discovery portal — and, with a few integrations, a reliable request intake that keeps chat focused and your hands on the controls.

Why this matters in 2026 (short answer)

Cross-platform discovery exploded after late‑2025—early‑2026 shifts: Bluesky saw a major install bump and rolled out a LIVE badge that clearly signals when a Twitch stream is live. Combined with cheap automation (Zapier, Airtable), overlay tech (OBS browser sources), and payment rails (Stripe, Ko‑fi, Patreon), creators can convert casual Bluesky viewers into paid requests—without pausing the gameplay or losing chat moderation control.

“Bluesky now lets anyone share when they’re live-streaming on Twitch.” — Bluesky announcement, early 2026

Quick roadmap — what you’ll build (2-minute overview)

• Bluesky discovery: Encourage viewers to use Bluesky’s LIVE badge or a pinned post to submit requests.
• Intake form: Route submissions into an automated queue (Airtable/Trello/Google Sheets).
• Moderation & triage: Auto-filter, send flagged items to Discord for reviewers.
• Overlay + chat flow: Surface requests in OBS and accept/decline with hotkeys or chat commands.
• Monetization: Connect paid request options via Stripe/Ko‑fi/Patreon and tag paid items as priority.

Before you start: prerequisites & quick checklist

• Bluesky profile (mobile or web) with the LIVE badge visible when you go live on Twitch.
• Twitch channel and streaming software: OBS or Streamlabs OBS.
• A request intake tool: Airtable (recommended), Trello, or Google Sheets.
• Zapier or Make (Integromat) for automation. Optional: a small custom webhook if you want more control.
• Discord server or Slack for moderation routing.
• Stripe/Ko‑fi/Patreon account for paid flows.
• Chat bot (StreamElements, Nightbot, or Streamlabs Cloudbot) for commands and auto-messaging.

Step‑by‑step: wiring Bluesky LIVE into your Twitch request workflow

Step 1 — Use Bluesky’s LIVE badge as the discovery hub

1. Create a pinned Bluesky post that appears when you go live. Short template: “I’m live on Twitch — drop requests here: [request link]. Paid requests get priority!”
2. Enable Bluesky’s LIVE-sharing so your post shows a LIVE badge to followers when Twitch detects your stream. This increases click-through from Bluesky to your request link.
3. Keep the pinned post’s CTA simple: one link (Airtable/Form) + one line on price or free rules.

Step 2 — Build the intake form and structure the queue (Airtable example)

Why Airtable: flexible schema, public form link, built‑in automation, and a powerful API for overlays.

1. Create an Airtable base with fields: Request ID, Timestamp, Bluesky handle, Request text, Attachment (optional), Paid? (checkbox), Payment ID, Status (New/Triaged/Accepted/Completed), Priority score, Moderator notes.
2. Build an Airtable form that populates those fields. Keep required fields minimal: request text + Bluesky handle.
3. Pin the Airtable form link in your Bluesky LIVE post. That single link is the intake surface.

Step 3 — Automate intake with Zapier (Bluesky -> Airtable -> Discord)

At the time of writing (early 2026), Bluesky’s public developer features are still evolving. If Bluesky exposes a webhook/mention API in your account, connect directly. If not, use a reliable fallback: pinning an Airtable form link in Bluesky and letting Zapier react to new Airtable records.

1. Zap: New Airtable Record -> Filter: ignore duplicates -> Action: Create Discord message in #requests (include request text, link to Airtable record). Use a Zapier or Make step to normalize inputs and rate-limit spam.
2. Zap: New Airtable Record AND Paid? = Yes -> Action: Add a high-priority label on the record and post in #priority-requests with payment info.
3. Optional: Create a Zap for new records -> OBS source (using a webhook/streaming-bridge) to push the request to an on-screen queue widget.

Step 4 — Chat commands and Twitch integration

Use a chat bot to keep chat focused and funnel requests to the Bluesky link:

• Command examples for StreamElements/Nightbot:
  • !request - Posts the Bluesky pinned form link + short instructions
  • !priority - Posts payment link (Stripe/Ko‑fi/Patreon) and explains priority rules
  • !status — Bot shows how many requests are in queue (via a simple API to Airtable)
• Automated on-join messages: when chatters join, send a welcome with the request link.
• Moderation: rate-limit request commands to avoid spam (e.g., command cooldown = 30s).

Step 5 — Overlay setup: show and accept requests without breaking the stream

1. Use OBS browser sources to display an on-screen queue. Options:
   • Use StreamElements request queue widget and feed it from Airtable via a small middleware (Zapier webhook or your own script).
   • Or embed an Airtable