name: restream
description: Multistream to 30+ platforms with Restream - manage live broadcasts, chat, and analytics across channels
category: video

Restream Skill

Overview

Enables Claude to use Restream for multistreaming management including configuring destinations, viewing cross-platform analytics, and managing stream settings.

Quick Install

curl -sSL https://canifi.com/skills/restream/install.sh | bash

Or manually:

cp -r skills/restream ~/.canifi/skills/

Setup

Configure via canifi-env:

# First, ensure canifi-env is installed:
# curl -sSL https://canifi.com/install.sh | bash

canifi-env set RESTREAM_EMAIL "[email protected]"
canifi-env set RESTREAM_PASSWORD "your-password"

Privacy & Authentication

Your credentials, your choice. Canifi LifeOS respects your privacy.

Option 1: Manual Browser Login (Recommended)

If you prefer not to share credentials with Claude Code:
1. Complete the Browser Automation Setup using CDP mode
2. Login to the service manually in the Playwright-controlled Chrome window
3. Claude will use your authenticated session without ever seeing your password

Option 2: Environment Variables

If you're comfortable sharing credentials, you can store them locally:

canifi-env set SERVICE_EMAIL "your-email"
canifi-env set SERVICE_PASSWORD "your-password"

Note: Credentials stored in canifi-env are only accessible locally on your machine and are never transmitted.

Capabilities

• Configure streaming destinations
• View cross-platform analytics
• Manage stream schedules
• Access unified chat dashboard
• View recorded streams
• Configure stream branding

Usage Examples

Example 1: Check Connected Channels

User: "What platforms am I streaming to?"
Claude: I'll check your connected channels.
1. Opening Restream via Playwright MCP
2. Navigating to channels section
3. Listing all connected platforms
4. Showing enabled/disabled status

Example 2: View Stream Analytics

User: "How did my last stream perform across platforms?"
Claude: I'll pull up cross-platform analytics.
1. Accessing analytics dashboard
2. Finding last stream data
3. Comparing performance by platform
4. Summarizing total reach and engagement

Example 3: Schedule Stream

User: "Check if I have any scheduled streams"
Claude: I'll check your schedule.
1. Opening scheduler section
2. Viewing upcoming streams
3. Listing scheduled events
4. Confirming dates and times

Authentication Flow

1. Navigate to restream.io via Playwright MCP
2. Click "Log in" and enter email
3. Enter password
4. Handle Google/Twitch SSO if configured
5. Complete 2FA if required (via iMessage)

Error Handling

• Login Failed: Retry up to 3 times, notify via iMessage
• Session Expired: Re-authenticate automatically
• Rate Limited: Implement exponential backoff
• 2FA Required: Send iMessage notification
• Channel Error: Check platform connection
• Analytics Delayed: Note data refresh timing

Self-Improvement Instructions

When Restream updates:
1. Document new platform integrations
2. Update analytics capabilities
3. Track studio improvements
4. Log chat aggregation features

Notes

• Supports 30+ streaming platforms
• Unified chat across all platforms
• Restream Studio for browser streaming
• Analytics aggregated per stream
• Scheduling with social promotion