> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://powerfan-1.gitbook.io/redchat.app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://powerfan-1.gitbook.io/redchat.app/faq/faq-character-creation.md). # Character Creation & Settings Making your first character? No worries. Just follow the questions below and anyone can publish a great character. If you want to get something up fast, we recommend starting with [Quick Creation](/redchat.app/guides/quick-creation.md). *** ## Q. What fields do I absolutely need to create a character? To publish, you'll need to fill in all of the **required fields** below. * **Profile Image** — Your character's profile picture * **Name** — The character's name * **Short Bio** — A one-line intro (the card text people see) * **Description** — The character's setup (this has the biggest impact on how the AI behaves) * **First Message** — The character's opening line * **Voice** — The voice selection * **Hashtags** — Up to 5 * **Visibility** — Public / Private * **Allow Proxy** — The proxy permission toggle * **Safe Mode** — Marks whether your character has adult themes (a content classification, not a visibility gate) **Optional fields** (you can publish without them): * **Background Image** — A background image * **Character Bio** — A longer intro (Markdown supported, visible to people only) **Advanced fields** (optional, but highly recommended if you want to add depth to your character): * **Scenario** — The opening situation * **Example Dialogs** — Sample conversations * **Moodsnap** — Images for different emotions/situations ([Mood Snap](/redchat.app/guides/mood-snap-chat.md)) * **Lorebook** — A worldbuilding and lore dictionary ([Lorebook](/redchat.app/guides/lorebook.md)) > If this is your first time, it's perfectly fine to publish with just the required fields and add the advanced ones later. When you're ready to polish things further, check out [Advanced Creation](/redchat.app/guides/advanced-creation.md). *** ## Q. What's the difference between Short Bio and Character Bio? Both are **intros shown to people**, and **neither affects how the AI behaves.** * **Short Bio** — A short one-line intro shown on explore pages and cards * **Character Bio** — A longer intro shown on the profile (Markdown supported) What **actually shapes how your character speaks and behaves** is the **Description**. So if you want to change the AI's personality, tone, or relationships, you should refine the **Description** — not the Short Bio or Character Bio. > 💡 In short: Short Bio and Character Bio = intros for people, Description = the AI's brain. You'll find detailed tips on writing the setup in [Advanced Creation](/redchat.app/guides/advanced-creation.md). *** ## Q. What is the First Message? It's the **very first line your character says** when a chat begins. It's an important moment that instantly sets the mood and situation, so it's best to keep it short and captivating. > e.g.) "…You finally made it. I've been waiting a while, you know. *unfolds her arms and smiles*" When the situation, emotion, and tone all come through at a glance like this, users can dive right in. *** ## Q. What does Allow Proxy do? When you turn on **Allow Proxy**, other users can **connect their own custom proxy** to chat with your character. Be aware, though, that this comes with a **risk of exposing part of your prompt**. If you don't want your character's setup to leak, **keep Allow Proxy turned off.** For more details on choosing an AI model, see [Choosing an AI Model](/redchat.app/guides/choosing-an-ai-model.md). *** ## Q. How does Visibility (Public/Private) work? * **Public** — Other users can find your character in explore and play with it. * **Private** — Only you can use it. If you're still testing or polishing, leave it on **Private**, and switch to **Public** once it's finished. *** ## Q. What is Safe Mode? And how do I make an adult character? redchat is an adult-native platform — explicit and adult-themed characters are visible to all verified adults **by default**, with no creator-side toggle you need to flip to "unlock" that visibility. * **Safe Mode** is a content classification toggle: it marks whether your character includes adult themes so it displays correctly. It does not gate whether your character surfaces to verified adults. * The only optional control is a **personal SFW filter** a viewer may enable for themselves, which affects just their own view. > ⚠️ The one hard rule, regardless of any setting: every character must be, and clearly read as, an adult. Sexualized minors or minor-presenting characters are never allowed, and such content is removed in accordance with our policies. *** ## Q. What does "Continue from a Previous Chat" do? It pulls in your earlier chat history as **context** so you can carry a new conversation forward. It's handy for continuing a story naturally or for building a **series**. Even though it's a new chat, it starts out remembering past relationships, events, and mood — which makes it perfect for continuing a long-form narrative. *** ## Still have questions? * Create quickly: [Quick Creation](/redchat.app/guides/quick-creation.md) * Polish in depth: [Advanced Creation](/redchat.app/guides/advanced-creation.md) · [Lorebook](/redchat.app/guides/lorebook.md) · [Mood Snap](/redchat.app/guides/mood-snap-chat.md) * Questions about costs and pricing: [Red Points & Costs](/redchat.app/guides/red-points-and-costs.md) · [Plans & RP Usage](/redchat.app/faq/faq-plans-rp.md) If something still isn't resolved, feel free to reach out anytime via the chat in the bottom-right corner. We're happy to help. 🙌 --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. 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