Quick Start Guide

The Desktop application acts as the "brain" of TipsAlert. It receives data from your phone and serves the overlay to OBS.

• Locate the Files: In your distribution folder, ensure you have TipsAlert.exe and node_sqlite3.node in the same folder.
• Updating: To update, just replace the old TipsAlert.exe with the new one. Your settings and history will stay safe.
• Run: Double-click TipsAlert.exe. Click "Run Anyway" if Windows shows a security warning.
• Dashboard: Open your browser and go to http://localhost:5000 to see your control room and tip history.

The Android app listens for incoming UPI notifications and sends the info to your PC.

• Install: Download and install the APK on your phone. You may need to temporarily disable Play Protect or enable "Install from Unknown Sources".
• Enable Notifications (CRITICAL): Ensure notifications are enabled for PhonePe, GPay, or Paytm in your phone settings.
• Permissions: Open TipsAlert app and grant Notification Access.
• Privacy: All processing happens locally on your device. Only name and amount reach your PC.

Connect your devices securely over your local network.

• Go to the Pairing Screen on your phone.
• Ensure the QR Code is visible on your PC Dashboard.
• Scan the QR code using your phone app.
• Your phone should now show "Connected".

• Copy the Overlay URL from your PC Dashboard.
• In OBS, add a new Browser Source.
• Paste the URL. Set width to 1920 and height to 1080.
• Refresh Cache: Double-click the source and click "Refresh cache of current page" at the bottom. Do this before every stream!