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Your first roleplay

With a provider connected, you're ready to play. Three ways to get a character into your library — pick whichever suits you.

Option 1 — Start with a bundled example

A fresh install seeds a small, coherent example world so you have something to chat with right away — characters, a scenario, and a shared lorebook, all built with Pyre's own tools so they double as a worked example of what good cards look like.

  1. Open the Characters tab.
  2. Tap one of the bundled characters.
  3. Tap New chat (pick or skip a persona), and send your first message.

Fastest way to see streaming, variants, and the chat tools in action.

Option 2 — Import a card

Bring in a chara_card_v2 card from the community:

  • From BotBooru — open the Discover tab and browse BotBooru; tap a card's download and it lands in your library (inside the app on Windows; elsewhere via your browser, then the share sheet).
  • From a file or link — import a .png or .json card you already have, or paste a direct link.

Every supported source and the safety details are in Importing & exporting cards.

Option 3 — Build one with the Creator

No character in mind? Describe a vibe and let the AI Creator build a complete card with you — appearance, personality, lore, scenario, opening message, dialogue examples — then save it to your library. One character, a whole scenario with a cast, or a persona for yourself. Your call.

Playing the scene

Once you're in a chat:

  • Send a message and watch the reply stream in. Tap Stop any time.
  • Don't like a reply? Swipe to re-roll a variant, or Continue to extend it.
  • Stuck for words? Impersonate me drafts your next turn in your persona's voice.
  • Direct the scene with slash commands like /ooc (an out-of-character aside) or /scene (a scene change).
  • Edit, copy, or delete any message via long-press (or the hover toolbar on desktop).

The full tour is in Chatting & roleplay.

Who are you in the scene?

Set up a persona so the model knows your character too — your name, your look, your voice. Keep a default, or let Pyre ask which one to use on each new chat.

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