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Common Questions
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You can add Plot Components to Scenarios and Adventures.
AI Instructions can be used to tell the AI how to generate responses during your game. This text is included at the beginning of the context and gives the AI a list of directions that influence its behavior. You can use instructions to have the AI avoid certain topics or phrases, dictate the first, second, or third-person point of view, or control different aspects of your story. Learn more about using AI Instructions →
Story Summary can be used to give the AI a short summary of your Adventure’s plot to help it track the overall direction of your story. This text is also included at the beginning of the context and can keep the AI from losing the storyline. If you’re a Premium player, the Memory System Auto Summarization feature is supported by this Story Summary Plot Component. Learn more about using Story Summary →
Plot Essentials (formerly called Memory) can be used to increase the AI’s accuracy during gameplay. This text is included at the beginning of the context, too, and keeps the AI informed about the most important aspects of your game. You could include details about unique and relevant parts of your character and their immediate companions, the story’s setting, or any other overarching story points that aren’t always mentioned but are always relevant. Learn more about using Plot Essentials →
Author’s Note can be used to give the AI details about the story’s genre(s), your preferred writing style, or overall tone. This text is sent to the AI toward the end of every player input to keep it informed about how it should generate a response. Learn more about using Author’s Note →
Third Person perspective is primarily used for Multiplayer games where multiple characters are adding Do and Say inputs simultaneously. When this component is enabled, everyone in the Adventure will be prompted to enter a name for their character, and that name will be used for their Do and Say actions during gameplay.
Here is a short breakdown of each Plot Component plus Story Cards:
| Plot Component/Feature | How to Use It |
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| AI Instructions | Give the AI a set of instructions about how to generate responses. |
| Story Summary | Give the AI a summary of your story to help it remember broader plot details. Works with the new Memory System. |
| Plot Essentials | Give the AI some key details about your story that it should always remember. |
| Author’s Note | Give the AI short guidance about your story’s theme and setting. |
| Third Person | Change “You” in Do and Say actions to your character’s name. Mostly recommended for Multiplayer games. |
| Story Cards | Give the AI some broader world-building details that are only included when keywords are used. |
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Ultimately, there aren’t strict guidelines about what information needs to be in each Plot Component. We highly recommend playing around with all of them to see what works best for you!
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