Chat monitors stream to end

modules/stream_monitor.py

@@ -115,6 +115,34 @@ class StreamMonitor:
             print(f'{Fore.YELLOW}  {str(e)}{Style.RESET_ALL}')
             sys.exit(1)
     
+    def is_user_live(self) -> bool:
+        """
+        Check if the configured user is currently live.
+        
+        Returns:
+            bool: True if user is live, False if offline
+            
+        Raises:
+            Exception: If API request fails (caller should handle)
+        """
+        query = f'query{{user(login: "{self.username}") {{stream{{id title}}}}}}'
+        
+        try:
+            response = requests.post(
+                TWITCH_GQL_URL,
+                json={'query': query},
+                headers={"Client-ID": TWITCH_GQL_CLIENT_ID},
+                timeout=15
+            )
+            response.raise_for_status()
+            data = response.json()
+            stream_data = data.get('data', {}).get('user', {}).get('stream')
+            return stream_data is not None
+            
+        except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
+            # Don't exit, let caller handle this
+            raise Exception(f"Failed to check if user is live: {str(e)}")
+    
     def get_latest_vod(self) -> Optional[Dict[str, Any]]:
         """
         Get the most recent VOD for the configured user.