AI co-host rehearsal checklist

A fast, repeatable pre-flight checklist for show day. Run this before every stream to catch audio, overlay, and queue issues early.

Total time · 8Difficulty · BeginnerOBS/Streamlabs sceneA short test prompt list
01 · Verify overlay loads cleanly
2 min

Open the overlay browser source and confirm avatars render, captions (if enabled) appear, and transparency is correct.

  • Reload browser source
  • Confirm correct layout preset
  • Check footer/CTAs aren’t blocked
02 · Run audio sanity checks
2 min

Confirm your output device + OBS audio tracks are correct and the co-host volume is balanced with your mic.

  • Play a voice preview
  • Adjust volume/mute in overlay
  • Confirm no clipping or distortion
03 · Send one prompt per agent
3 min

Trigger short prompts to ensure each agent speaks, captions sync, and playback ends cleanly.

  • Queue 4 short prompts (one per agent)
  • Watch queue drain
  • Confirm no stuck “speaking” state
04 · Test emergency controls
1 min

Make sure you can stop audio instantly if something unexpected happens on air.

  • Trigger Emergency Stop
  • Confirm audio halts and state resets
  • Send a final “all good” prompt
If you only have time for one step: run “one prompt per agent.” It catches 90% of issues (keys, voices, routing, and overlay state).