diff --git a/docs/channels/twitch.md b/docs/channels/twitch.md
index 38f6a3eb8..b2ab3d0ac 100644
--- a/docs/channels/twitch.md
+++ b/docs/channels/twitch.md
@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@ Restrict access to specific roles:
           username: "mybot",
           token: "oauth:...",
           clientId: "...",
+          channel: "your_channel",
           allowedRoles: ["moderator", "vip"]
         }
       }
@@ -224,6 +225,7 @@ Only allow specific Twitch user IDs (most secure):
           username: "mybot",
           token: "oauth:...",
           clientId: "...",
+          channel: "your_channel",
           allowFrom: ["123456789", "987654321"]
         }
       }
@@ -252,6 +254,7 @@ Users in `allowFrom` bypass role checks. In this example:
           username: "mybot",
           token: "oauth:...",
           clientId: "...",
+          channel: "your_channel",
           allowFrom: ["123456789"],
           allowedRoles: ["moderator"]
         }
@@ -274,6 +277,7 @@ Only respond when the bot is mentioned:
           username: "mybot",
           token: "oauth:...",
           clientId: "...",
+          channel: "your_channel",
           requireMention: true
         }
       }
@@ -306,7 +310,8 @@ Config with env fallback:
       accounts: {
         default: {
           username: "mybot",
-          clientId: "your_client_id"
+          clientId: "your_client_id",
+          channel: "your_channel"
           // token will be read from CLAWDBOT_TWITCH_ACCESS_TOKEN
         }
       }
@@ -377,6 +382,7 @@ clawdbot channels status --probe
           username: "mybot",
           token: "oauth:...",
           clientId: "...",
+          channel: "your_channel",
           // Temporary: allow everyone
           allowedRoles: ["all"]
         }
@@ -386,7 +392,7 @@ clawdbot channels status --probe
 }
 ```
 
-**Check the bot is in the channel:** The bot must join the channel (either `channel: "target_channel"` or defaults to `username`).
+**Check the bot is in the channel:** The bot must join the channel specified in `channel`.
 
 ### Token issues
 
diff --git a/extensions/twitch/README.md b/extensions/twitch/README.md
index f5e091b6d..73789b60b 100644
--- a/extensions/twitch/README.md
+++ b/extensions/twitch/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # @clawdbot/twitch
 
-Twitch channel plugin for Clawdbot.
+Twitch chat plugin for Clawdbot.
 
 ## Install (local checkout)
 
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Onboarding: select Twitch and confirm the install prompt to fetch the plugin aut
 
 ## Config
 
-Minimal config (default account):
+Minimal config:
 
 ```json5
 {
@@ -27,137 +27,30 @@ Minimal config (default account):
       enabled: true,
       accounts: {
         default: {
-          username: "mybot",
-          token: "oauth:your_token_here",
+          username: "clawdbot",
+          token: "oauth:abc123...",
           clientId: "your_client_id_here",
-        },
-      },
-    },
-  },
+          channel: "vevisk"
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
 }
 ```
 
 ## Setup
 
-1. **Create a Twitch application:**
-   - Go to [Twitch Developer Console](https://dev.twitch.tv/console)
-   - Click "Register Your Application"
-   - Set Application Type to "Chat Bot"
-   - Copy the Client ID
-
-2. **Generate your OAuth token:**
-   - Use [Twitch Token Generator](https://twitchtokengenerator.com/) or [TwitchApps TMI](https://twitchapps.com/tmi/)
+1. Create a Twitch application: [Twitch Developer Console](https://dev.twitch.tv/console)
+2. Generate OAuth token: [Twitch Token Generator](https://twitchtokengenerator.com/)
    - Select scopes: `chat:read` and `chat:write`
-   - Copy the token (starts with `oauth:`)
-
-3. **Configure credentials:**
-   - Config: `channels.twitch.accounts.default.token`
-   - Or env: `CLAWDBOT_TWITCH_ACCESS_TOKEN=...` (default account only)
-
-4. **Start the gateway** - Twitch starts when a token is resolved
-
-## Token refresh (recommended)
-
-For long-running bots, configure automatic token refresh:
-
-```json5
-{
-  channels: {
-    twitch: {
-      accounts: {
-        default: {
-          username: "mybot",
-          token: "oauth:abc123...",
-          clientId: "your_client_id",
-          clientSecret: "your_client_secret",
-          refreshToken: "your_refresh_token",
-        },
-      },
-    },
-  },
-}
-```
-
-## Access control
-
-Allowlist by user ID (recommended):
-
-```json5
-{
-  channels: {
-    twitch: {
-      accounts: {
-        default: {
-          username: "mybot",
-          token: "oauth:...",
-          clientId: "...",
-          allowFrom: ["123456789", "987654321"],
-        },
-      },
-    },
-  },
-}
-```
-
-Role-based restrictions:
-
-```json5
-{
-  channels: {
-    twitch: {
-      accounts: {
-        default: {
-          username: "mybot",
-          token: "oauth:...",
-          clientId: "...",
-          allowedRoles: ["moderator", "vip"],
-        },
-      },
-    },
-  },
-}
-```
-
-Available roles: `"moderator"`, `"owner"`, `"vip"`, `"subscriber"`, `"all"`
-
-## Multiple accounts
-
-```json5
-{
-  channels: {
-    twitch: {
-      accounts: {
-        main: {
-          username: "mybot",
-          token: "oauth:...",
-          clientId: "...",
-          channel: "streamer1",
-        },
-        secondary: {
-          username: "mybot",
-          token: "oauth:...",
-          clientId: "...",
-          channel: "streamer2",
-        },
-      },
-    },
-  },
-}
-```
-
-## Environment variables
-
-For the default account:
-
-- `CLAWDBOT_TWITCH_ACCESS_TOKEN` - OAuth token (with `oauth:` prefix)
-
-Restart the gateway after config changes.
+3. Start the gateway
 
 ## Full documentation
 
-See [https://docs.clawd.bot/channels/twitch](https://docs.clawd.bot/channels/twitch) for complete documentation including:
+See https://docs.clawd.bot/channels/twitch for:
 
-- Token setup options
+- Token refresh setup
 - Access control patterns
+- Multi-account configuration
 - Troubleshooting
 - Capabilities & limits
diff --git a/extensions/twitch/src/types.ts b/extensions/twitch/src/types.ts
index 11106ee84..1938194f5 100644
--- a/extensions/twitch/src/types.ts
+++ b/extensions/twitch/src/types.ts
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ export interface TwitchAccountConfig {
   /** Twitch OAuth token (requires chat:read and chat:write scopes) */
   token: string;
   /** Twitch client ID (from Twitch Developer Portal or twitchtokengenerator.com) */
-  clientId?: string;
+  clientId: string;
   /** Channel name to join (required) */
   channel: string;
   /** Enable this account */