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memory

SpicyChat forgets your relationship: settings and memory fixes

Check the memory controls available on your current plan before replacing your character. A saved relationship fact and a longer context window address different…

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Which SpicyChat plan changes memory and context?

The first paid tier adds memory controls without increasing the listed context window. Decide whether you need manual memory management, automatic memories, or a…

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What should you pin in SpicyChat memory?

Pin a small set of details that matter to the current story. Use the memory tool for continuity, while keeping the character definition focused…

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My AI companion forgets my name: where to put it

Check that your name is stored as user information rather than accidentally appearing as the character’s name. Then remove conflicting examples before changing anything…

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Your AI companion loses the scene: build a short recap

A scene recap should explain where the characters are, what just happened and what remains unresolved. Avoid pasting an entire conversation back into the…

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Your AI remembers the wrong facts: a correction workflow

Find the source of the contradiction before repeating the correction. The wrong fact may appear in a character definition, user persona, saved memory or…

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Why your AI character changes personality during a chat

Start by comparing the character definition, examples and recent conversation. Conflicting instructions can make the intended personality unclear, while long conversations may lose earlier…

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How to stop an AI character speaking or acting for you

Make the division of roles explicit in the character instructions and examples. Then leave the next user action open in the greeting.

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Your AI repeats the same phrases: what to change first

Identify whether the repeated phrase comes from your examples, the greeting or a recent loop. Change the smallest relevant piece of context first.

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How to write a compact AI character backstory

Keep enduring identity, relationship and conversational style in the backstory. Put temporary scene details somewhere you can update easily.

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languages

How to set up Candy AI for Japanese conversation

Candy’s Japanese help guide describes choosing Japanese and starting a new conversation. Custom characters should also have a Japanese greeting.

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How to set up Candy AI for French conversation

Candy documents a French language selection and says the setting takes effect in new conversations. Keep the greeting and opening exchange in French.

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Nomi voice in other languages: what its documentation says

Nomi describes its voice features as primarily designed for English. It cautions that pronunciation, fluency and consistency in other languages may vary.

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Why your AI companion keeps switching back to English

Check the interface setting, character greeting, examples and recent messages. Different language signals can compete; a single translated instruction may not control every reply.

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How to configure a bilingual AI companion

Define when the character should switch languages. A clear rule is easier to evaluate than asking it to be bilingual without explaining the desired…

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An AI companion in Finnish: setup and a practical check

Prepare a Finnish greeting and a simple conversation test before committing to a subscription. This page supplies a configuration to try; it does not…

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Text, voice and menus: an AI companion language checklist

Compare the parts of the experience you actually use. Translated menus, conversational text, voice output and speech recognition are separate requirements.

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relationships

Create an AI husband with an established fictional history

Describe an existing relationship explicitly and give it a few ordinary shared details. Keep the character’s personality separate from the relationship timeline.

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relationships

How to create a slow-paced AI romance

Describe the pace through observable behavior: curiosity, space for replies and no immediate declarations. Align the greeting and example dialogue with that pace.

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relationships

Configure affection without sexual conversation

State both the warmth you want and the conversational boundary. Affection, romance and sexual content are different preferences.

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Create a mature AI boyfriend through conversational behavior

Age labels alone do not define a conversational style. Specify the character’s fictional adult age and the behaviors you want to see.

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Build an AI partner for ordinary everyday conversation

Give the character ordinary interests and a conversational rhythm. Everyday companionship works as a clearer setup when you specify what to talk about and…

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relationships

Create a romantic AI friend: a complete setup workflow

Start with identity, relationship, style and an opening message. Choose the service based on the controls you need, then map the setup into its…

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relationships

Your AI partner is too intense: revise the relationship setup

Look for instructions and examples that reward dramatic attachment, constant declarations or possessive language. Replace them with the interaction you prefer.

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identity

My AI companion keeps misgendering me: configuration checks

Separate your pronouns from the character’s and inspect every editable example for contradictions. Correct the persistent identity fields before repeatedly correcting chat replies.

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How Nomi documents pronoun setup

Nomi documents default pronouns for its gender choices and suggests recording different pronouns in Backstory after discussing them in conversation.

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Create a nonbinary AI character with consistent identity fields

Specify the character’s identity, pronouns and conversational traits separately. Avoid relying on a name, appearance or relationship label to communicate pronouns.

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Create a gay AI boyfriend: identity and relationship setup

State the fictional adults’ identities and intended relationship directly. Give the character a personality beyond the relationship label.

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User persona vs character persona: what belongs where?

The user persona describes who you are in the conversation. The character definition describes who the AI is portraying. Putting the same biography in…

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Nomi Friend mode: a starting point rather than a hard lock

Nomi describes Friend and Mentor as more platonic starting points. Its documentation explicitly says relationship types are not rigid limits.

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My AI friend keeps flirting: settings and setup to inspect

Check whether the platform provides a real restriction, a relationship starting point or only a written preference. These mechanisms are different.

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Create a platonic companion for casual conversation

Give the companion a friendship role, shared interests and a relaxed response style. Decide whether you want advice or simply conversation.

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switching

Import a character JSON into SpicyChat: what to expect

SpicyChat documents character import from JSON or PNG. Importing can fill character fields, but you still need to complete the provider’s creation flow.

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Character JSON will not import: format checks

First confirm that the destination actually has a character-card importer. Then check the file format and required fields before editing its contents.

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Moving a character to Nomi: recreation and its limits

Nomi’s guidance describes recreating another companion using its traits and history. A recreated setup should not be presented as a direct transfer of the…

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Create a portable backup of your AI character setup

Keep a local copy of the editable character fields and a short continuity note. This is a configuration backup, not a backup of the…

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Before resetting an AI conversation: save these details

Read what reset means on your provider before using it. Preserve the setup and any continuity notes you want to retain; do not assume…

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Choose an AI companion plan by the features you need

List your essential features before comparing prices. A low subscription headline can exclude the voice, memory or media allowance you actually want.

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Why an AI companion refuses romantic or adult roleplay

Check the platform’s published content rules, supported settings and character setup. A restriction, an unavailable feature and an unsuitable scenario require different responses.

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How to compare AI companion memory without invented scores

Compare documented controls and repeatable tasks separately. A large context specification and a claim of long-term memory do not establish perfect recall.

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