In livesplit, go to edit splits, and press autosplit or something like that. It should then split itself
To set up the autosplitter:
Right click livesplit click edit splits > make sure your game is set to portal > Activate the autosplitter > open the autosplitter settings and make sure your game process list includes hl2.exe > close the edit splits window > right click live split > hover over compare against > click game time
If you don't want to use the autosplitter you can do this - fair warning if you don't use the autosplitter comparing against game time, your runs will be placed at the bottom of the leaderboard under all of the runs that do:
Right click live split > click settings > check global hotkeys > uncheck deactivate for other programs > set the hotkeys you want to use
Starting today, runs that require video proof (top 25) and runs beyond that where video is the only form of proof, now require audio, as recording audio for only the game is now a native OBS feature.