v0.1.7 Documentation / Characters
The Character System
How character cards, imports, example dialogs, and character-specific prompts work.
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The Character System
More than a name and a greeting.
Characters are the heart of Inkstone. Each one is a structured card containing everything the AI needs to portray that role convincingly.
Anatomy of a Character Card
Name
Used wherever {{char}} appears
Description
Personality, appearance, background
Personality
Short, punchy personality summary
Scenario
The world context for the story
First Message
Opening line when a chat starts
Example Dialogs
Sample exchanges showing how they speak
System Prompt
Character-specific AI instructions
Post-History Instructions
Placed after chat history for extra influence
Want to learn the craft of writing characters that breathe? Read the Companion Playbook
That's the whole machine. Each system is designed to stay out of your way when you don't need it and be there when you do.