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Overlays and docks

KairoDock serves local OBS-facing routes for docks, overlays, notifications, and previews.

What to add to OBS

  • Chat dock for reading the unified feed in OBS.
  • Notifications dock for stream events and alerts.
  • Overlay routes for sources that should appear on stream.
  • Preview mode before committing visual changes to a live scene.

Recommended flow

  • Start KairoDock before opening OBS scenes that depend on local routes.
  • Use the route shown in the app for the dock or overlay you want.
  • Add the route as an OBS dock or browser source depending on the use case.
  • Preview and adjust styling before using the source live.
  • Keep sources local unless the app later provides hosted URLs.

When a source is blank

  • Confirm KairoDock is running and the local route is available.
  • Refresh the OBS dock or browser source.
  • Check diagnostics for recent route or connection errors.
  • Avoid rebuilding the source until the app status confirms the route is healthy.