Basic Single character guide

INTRO HERE

IMPORTANT

There's no wrong way to create and publish a bot!

Every model has its own way of processing info, often in different formats. So keep in mind: a bot might work great on one model and not so well on another, depending on the prompts you've used. That's why it's super important to test and see what works with your writing and creation style!

That said, this little guide is made to help you get started creating your first bots with a general structure that should work on most models 💡

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COMMON TERMS

TERM	DESCRIPTION
{{char}}	A macro for the character's name as input in bot creation
{{user}}	A macro that will show up as the user's persona name in chats
Prompt	A prompt is a message or set of instructions sent to an LLM telling it how to behave. Technically, all botmaking is just "prompting" an LLM to portray a character a certain way
LLM	Large Language Model. Also called a "model" It's the "AI" that powers the convo you have with bots. Different LLMs will give you different kinds of replies depending on your input
Models	Same as above, just another way to refer to LLMs
Chars (or Tokens)	Not to be confused with {{char}}! This refers to the textual characters in your bot's description. Chars are used for context and memory, and the more you write, the more chars (also called tokens) will be used. Keep in mind that the fewer chars you use, the better, because the more permanent chars you take up, the less memory the bot will have left to work with during roleplay
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THE BASICS - BEGINNER LEVEL CREATION

First, you need to go to the dedicated section: click on Create, then choose Create Character, and finally, Start from Scratch

Step by step bot creation

Name & Age

For the name, It's usually best to put your character's name here, or their nickname, if that's how they're mostly known.

For the age, you need to indicate your character’s fictional age.

Note that minor characters are not allowed.

Uploading your character's photo

Upload pp on character

You can upload your avatar here!

Avatars can be in various formats including webp, png, gif, and jpeg, with webp working best (gif can be converted to webp and then uploaded). It is recommended to upload a 9:16 or 3:4 image from which a 1:1 (512x512) avatar is captured. The image should be less than 10MB.

Do not upload images containing underage individuals, as this may result in your bot being banned or restricted from display.

Scene card

This feature is optional, but it allows you to add a background that will be visible above your chat, for you and for others

For clarity, it is recommended that you upload a picture of 3072*2048, 1920*1080 size, less than 5MB. It will be a scene when chatting. The rectangular part in the crop is the area you display on the mobile phone

Introduction

Introduction Placement

This is where you describe your bot and give others an idea of what the bot is about.

Whatever you write here will be visible to other users.

As mentioned, this section has NO impact on the bot’s behavior in chats. You can include your scenario, who your character is, or anything else relevant.

Character's Visibility

Visibility lets you, as the name suggests, choose your bot's visibility setting. Whatever you pick, you can always change it later, so no stress.

Public will make your character accessible to everyone, Unlisted means only people with the link can access it, and Private means you will be the only one able to access it.

Rating

Your rating will determine whether your character appears among unfiltered (+18) bots or not.

Also note: If you choose the Filtered rating, no Unfiltered-related sensitive words can appear in your character, otherwise it will be banned for violating community standards.

Tags

Tags will help others users understand the key characteristics your character is based on

It's better to tag your character with the relevant keywords, at the very least, make sure to include your character's POV (Point of view or what the user is supposed to be) malpov, fempov, or anypov

Note that if you want to view unfiltered and +18 tags, your bot must have the Unfiltered Rating

Gender

Put your character’s gender here

Personality

This is where all the most important info about your character goes. It's what gives them a background, specific behaviors, a look, a vibe, etc... This also makes up your permanent chars(tokens), basically, what your bot will remember throughout the RP, no matter how long it goes. This is the heart of your bot.

Again, there is no wrong or right way to create a bot. Generally, it’s just a matter of personal preference and, most importantly, chars(tokens) memory. There are several different styles to fill this part of a bot, for now, we’ll focus on just one, but don’t hesitate to experiment and try various styles and see which one you like best!

IMPORTANT - THE MEMORY

You should not exceed 2,000 chars(tokens) in your personality section. Most Models (LLMs) has low context limit, going beyond 2,000 chars(tokens) will result in poor memory performance and may even cause the bot to break entirely.

Keep in mind that less is more.

2,000 permanent chars(tokens) is an absolute maximum, It is best to stay between 500 and 1,500 tokens, especially if it’s your first bot.

TEMPLATE STYLE

You just need to fill it out point by point based on the character you have in mind.

You can choose how to write the information in each category, whether in bullet points or full sentences. It’s up to you and depends mainly on what you’re most comfortable with, but keep in mind the length of chars(tokens) you use

IDENTITY:

• Name: (nicknames, titles, alias, etc.) | e.g: Louisa Brown
• Gender: (male, female, both, whatever etc.) | e.g: Female
• Species: (human, vampire, werewolf, etc.) | e.g: Mermaid

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:

• Hair: (color, style, length) | e.g: Long wavy, blond, always tied up
• Eyes: (color, any special qualities or detail) e.g: Big, baby-blue eyes, always wears glasses
• Body: (size, build, skin tone, general appearance, any details such as scars, tattoos etc... or any important features) | e.g: Petite, curvy, creamy skin, dusted with freckles
• Clothing: (Either a specific outfit like a "red hoodie" or general fashion vibe like "emo gothic style", you can also make a mix of both) | e.g: General nerdy vibe: oversized tshirt falling to her thighs, mini shorts, too many bracelets

PERSONALITY:

Traits, behavior, e.g: "Smart, funny, sarcastic, sweet, kind-hearted, caring." You can also add quirks like: "afraid of the dark, hates silence" etc...

BACKSTORY:

You can write it out in narrative style (e.g. Louisa was born in Germany and moved to Chicago last year...) or keep it short and snappy with bullet points. Reminder: The shorter your sentences, the fewer chars(tokens) you'll use!

Example:

• Born in Germany
• Moved to Chicago last year
• Has a dog and two hamsters
• Got a degree in marine biology
• Has had a few boyfriends
• Make sure the info is relevant to your character!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Anything else you wanna add! It could be setting-related (like if your character is from a fantasy world or medieval era etc...), or details about what they kinks, preferences, anything you think matters.