Hidden Situation and Guide
Explains three supporting settings — the hidden opening situation, play guide, and suggested replies — that are invisible to the user.
Beyond the prologue, an opening scenario has three supporting settings. Each differs in whether it is visible only to the AI or only to the user, so it is important to use them with a clear sense of purpose.
The three settings on this page are all Detail mode only. They are not in Easy mode.
The three settings at a glance
| Setting | Who sees it | Injected into AI? | Max length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening situation (hidden situation) | AI only | Yes (hidden scene instruction) | 2,000 characters |
| Play guide | User only | No | 500 characters |
| Suggested replies | User only | No | 3 per scenario, 300 characters each |
Opening situation (hidden situation)
The opening situation is a hidden scene and background instruction that is invisible to the user and passed only to the AI. Write settings you do not want to reveal through the prologue — the character's inner thoughts, situations not yet revealed, the context behind the scene — and the AI starts the conversation on that premise.
- It is optional and can be up to 2,000 characters.
Content that "the user should not know but the AI should know and react to" goes here, not in the prologue. If you write it in the prologue, it is exposed to the user as-is.
Play guide
The play guide is the opposite — a note visible only to the user. You can write play tips such as how to enjoy this character and how to talk to it.
- It is optional and can be up to 500 characters.
The play guide is not injected into the AI at all. The character does not remember or reflect it, so put any setting meant to influence the character's behavior into the opening situation or the character settings.
Suggested replies (quick replies)
Suggested replies are quick reply buttons presented to the user when a chat begins. When the user is unsure what to say first, they help start the conversation with a single click.
- Up to 3 per scenario, each item up to 300 characters.
- Clicking one sends that text as the user's utterance.
Suggested replies are not instructions for the AI but UI suggestions for the user. Write lines that are easy for the character to respond to and open the story naturally.