When · Triggers · supported
New follow
Fires when a viewer follows on Twitch, Kick, or TikTok. YouTube does not expose a live follow event.
trigger.follow · 2.8.0
Requirements and availability
Connected supported event provider; enabled automation and matching filters.
Picker contexts: automation.
Incoming providers: twitch, kick, tiktok.
Behavior
Matches New follow from Twitch, Kick or TikTok; no YouTube follow event exists.
Configure in the app
Open: Bot → Automations → + New → When
Steps
- Choose Trigger category: Platform events.
- Choose the incoming Platform first.
- Choose Trigger event: New follow.
- Fill the Trigger filters below, set Cooldown (seconds), then open Where and choose a supported Platform.
- Open Do, add actions, then Create Automation or Save Changes.
Contract details
- Cooldown
- Automation cooldownSec defaults 0; keyed by automation ID and event platform; held in memory until restart.
- Delay
- No additional trigger delay.
Examples
Trigger selection and filter defaults; supply a real target/pattern when required.
{
"triggerType": "follow",
"triggerPlatform": "twitch",
"triggerFilters": {}
}Related entries
Source and verification
Source-reviewed for 2.8.0. Connected-service validation remains subject to release UAT.
- src/features/automations.js — TRIGGER_REGISTRY.follow
- src/features/automation-provider-capabilities.js — AUTOMATION_TRIGGER_PLATFORMS.follow
Source revision: 472fb34b484eeef0b663d28cacb628a7b9f14ff1