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-# twitch-watchtime-bot
+# 🎥 Twitch Watchtime Bot
-A Twitch Chat Bot that tracks viewers' watch time, awards points, and manages a blacklist! 🚀
+
+A **Twitch Chat Bot** that tracks viewers' watch time, awards points, and manages a blacklist! 🚀
+
+---
+
+## 🛠 Features
+
+✅ **Track Watch Time** - Logs viewer time while the stream is live.  
+✅ **Award Points** - Gives points for every minute watched.  
+✅ **Blacklist Management** - Prevents certain users from earning time/points.  
+✅ **Twitch API Integration** - Checks if the stream is online.  
+✅ **MySQL Database** - Stores watch time and blacklist data.  
+
+---
+
+## 📦 Installation
+
+### 1️⃣ Clone the Repository
+```sh
+git clone https://github.com/noahpombas-dev/twitch-watchtime-bot.git
+cd twitch-watchtime-bot
+```
+
+### 2️⃣ Install Dependencies
+```sh
+npm install
+```
+
+### 3️⃣ Configure Environment Variables
+Create a `.env` file and add your Twitch and MySQL credentials.
+
+#### Example `.env` File:
+```ini
+# Twitch API Credentials
+TWITCH_CLIENT_ID=your_client_id
+TWITCH_CLIENT_SECRET=your_client_secret
+TWITCH_OAUTH=oauth:your_oauth_token
+TWITCH_ACCESS_TOKEN=your_access_token
+TWITCH_USERNAME=your_twitch_username
+TWITCH_CHANNEL=your_twitch_channel
+
+# MySQL Database Credentials
+DB_HOST=your_database_host
+DB_USER=your_database_user
+DB_NAME=your_database_name
+DB_PASSWORD=your_database_password
+```
+
+> 🔗 **Get your Twitch API keys here:** [Twitch Developer Console](https://dev.twitch.tv/console)  
+> 🔑 **Generate an OAuth Token here:** [Twitch Token Generator](https://twitchtokengenerator.com/)
+
+---
+
+## 🚀 Running the Bot
+```sh
+node index.js
+```
+
+If everything is set up correctly, the bot will connect to Twitch chat and begin tracking watch time! 🎉
+
+---
+
+## 🎮 Commands
+
+| Command | Description |
+|---------|-------------|
+| `!watchtime` | Shows your total watch time. ⏳ |
+| `!addblacklist <username>` | Adds a user to the blacklist. 🚫 |
+| `!removeblacklist <username>` | Removes a user from the blacklist. ✅ |
+| `!listblacklist` | Lists all blacklisted users. 📜 |
+
+---
+
+## 🛢 Database Structure
+
+This bot uses **MySQL** to store viewer watch times and blacklisted users. Run the following SQL script to create the required tables:
+
+```sql
+CREATE TABLE watch_time (
+  id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
+  username VARCHAR(255) UNIQUE NOT NULL,
+  session_start TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+  last_seen TIMESTAMP DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP,
+  total_watch_time INT DEFAULT 0,
+  points INT DEFAULT 0
+);
+
+CREATE TABLE blacklist_users (
+  id INT AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
+  username VARCHAR(255) UNIQUE NOT NULL
+);
+```
+
+---
+
+## 🤝 Contributing
+
+Want to improve the bot? Fork the repo and submit a pull request! 🚀
+
+---
+
+## 📜 License
+
+This project is **open-source** and licensed under the MIT License. 📝