# Multi-Platform Chat Overlay

A self-hosted tool to aggregate chat from multiple streaming platforms (YouTube, Twitch) and display it in a customizable OBS overlay. This project also provides a suite of tools for both the streamer (host) and their moderators to manage the chat.

## Core Features

*   **Combined Chat:** Aggregates chat from YouTube and Twitch into a single feed.
*   **OBS Overlay:** A customizable web-based overlay to display the chat in your stream.
*   **Host Control Panel:** A dockable OBS panel for the streamer to:
    *   Highlight important messages to feature them on the overlay.
    *   View a queue of messages tagged by moderators.
    *   Dismiss queued messages after they have been addressed.
*   **Moderator Panel:** A separate, secure web page for moderators to:
    *   View the combined chat feed.
    *   "Tag" or "Queue" important messages for the host's attention.

## Technology Stack

*   **Backend:** Python 3.9+ with FastAPI and WebSockets.
*   **Frontend:** HTML5, CSS3, and vanilla JavaScript.
*   **Chat Libraries:** `pytchat` for YouTube and `TwitchIO` for Twitch.

## Getting Started

_(Instructions will be added here once the initial version is complete)_

1.  Clone the repository.
2.  Install Python dependencies.
3.  Run the backend server.
4.  Add the frontend components to OBS as Browser Sources/Docks.