10 days ago

⏰ Final hours: 3 quick fixes that keep your project eligible

Submissions close today at 2:00 PM PT (5:00 PM ET). We’ve reviewed the early submissions, and the same three issues keep making strong projects ineligible. Each one is a quick fix, and you can edit your submission right up until the deadline.

1. Show your project working with Twitch in your video.
Your demo needs to show the project running with Twitch, such as a live channel, chat, an overlay or an extension. A slide deck or static mock-up isn’t a demo.

2. Show or explain how you used Codex.
Tell us in your video how Codex helped you…

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13 days ago

Final weekend: make your project come alive 🎃

It’s alive! ⚡ Or it will be by Monday. 

Submissions close Monday, November 2 at 2:00 PM PT. The top 5 projects will be showcased on the Codex Booth stage at TwitchCon San Diego on November 15.

1. Record and upload your video. YouTube processing can take hours. Your video should run 3 minutes max and show your project working on Twitch and how you used Codex. It needs real footage of your project running, not just screenshots or slides. Unlisted is fine. Private is not.

2. Run the checklist.

  • Repo link added, with setup instructions and no API keys…

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15 days ago

5 days left: lock in your winning idea

Five days to go. Submissions are due November 2, 2026 at 2:00 PM PT. If you’re still deciding what to build, now’s the time to lock it in.

Find your winning idea

  • Start with a streamer and their community. What do they already love doing together on stream? When does chat get most involved, and what sparks it? As a streamer or viewer, what do you wish you could do?
  • See what’s out there. Browse the Twitch Showcase to see a few shining stars.
  • Check the tools and scope it. Skim the Twitch developer docs to…

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17 days ago

Start building with Twitch: a quick guide to the developer tools

New to building on Twitch? Get to know the developer tools before you lock in an idea. A short hands-on guide and the Twitch docs show you what's possible, so you can pick the tools that fit what you want to build.

Learn the basics

  1. Try the Example Chatbot guide. It's a quick, hands-on way to get a chatbot running in minutes. Ask OpenAI Codex to walk through it with you and explain each step.
  2. Browse the Twitch developer docs to see what else you can work with.
  3. See what others have built in the Showcase.

Pick the…

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