Create an AI character with your own choices

Choose a style and an adult portrayal

Begin with Realistic or Anime in the creation flow and follow the choices you see in your account. A category used to browse existing companions does not necessarily correspond to an option in the builder.

Set the available hair, eye and age-range details around the look you have in mind. Keep every portrayal adult, including illustrated or fantasy characters; style choices do not change that requirement.

Turn traits into a role worth talking to

Choose personality details that suggest how an exchange might sound, then add interests you would like to discuss. An occupation or fictional background can provide a reason for the characters to meet without requiring a complete life story.

Check that the instructions agree with one another. A restrained, thoughtful companion and a demand for constant impulsive theatrics pull in different directions. Decide which behavior matters and remove the incompatible requirement.

Confirm your allowance before creating

Our free-access guidance lists one custom character. Check the allowance in your account rather than assuming repeated free creation. Membership conditions and your token balance matter for additional characters and other tools; inspect the creation charge before you accept it.

Go back over the chosen appearance, voice and personality in the builder before saving. Confirm that these are the settings you want and that you understand any token cost shown for this creation.

Try the character, then consider your own role

Start with a brief exchange about an interest you selected, or offer a simple fictional situation. See whether the replies fit your intended role and tone, then use the available controls or conversational instructions to guide the next turns.

Keep your user persona separate from the companion's definition. A persona introduces the part you play in the exchange; changing it is not the same as redesigning the character on the other side.

Questions and answers

What choices does the character builder offer?

Work through the appearance, voice, personality and interest options displayed for your account. The available steps are what matter; a category in the browsing catalogue does not guarantee a matching custom-creation option.

Can I keep creating companions without paying?

The free-access allowance lists one custom character, not unrestricted creation. Check membership access and any token requirement when you want to create more.

Which part of the conversation does a persona define?

Use a persona for your own role and background in the exchange. Use custom-character creation to define the companion who will respond to you.

Can I edit an existing character after creating it?

Use the editing controls offered on that character; do not assume every attribute can be changed afterwards. Editing your persona or writing new chat instructions does not redesign the companion. If an attribute has no edit control, review the builder's choices and any creation charge before making a replacement.

What do the V1 and V2 character labels mean?

They name versions of our character builder, not the language model answering a chat. Our October 2025 update ended new V1 creation and made V2 upgrades irreversible, while existing V1 characters remained. Follow the creation and upgrade options now shown in your account; its current allowance and any charge still apply.