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Chat with AI characters: first messages and conversation tips
By the Charms team
You do not need a perfect prompt to start an AI character chat. Pick a personality that interests you, give the conversation a small direction and respond to what the character says. This guide takes you from browsing a profile to a conversation you can continue.
In this guide
Choose a character with a clear reason to chatWrite a first message that gives something to answerShape the pace through the next replyReturn with a useful reminderChoose a character with a clear reason to chat
Open Discover and read a public character’s description. Look for an interest, personality or point of view you want to explore. A thoughtful guide, a creative partner and a playful storyteller offer different starting points. Choose one for a particular conversation rather than trying to find a character that can be everything at once.
Your next three steps
1. Choose
Read the character’s public description.
2. Ask
Give context and ask one question.
3. Follow up
Respond to one part of the reply.
Write a first message that gives something to answer
A greeting is fine, but a little context makes the next turn easier. Mention a topic, say how much detail you want and ask one question. For example, tell a creative character you want an idea for a small weekend project. Keep your request in your own language; Charms supports English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Three first messages to adapt
Choose an opening that fits the character. Select and copy the text, adapt it to your interests, then follow up on the answer. These are messages you can send, not scripted character replies.
For a casual conversation
I have a quiet afternoon ahead. What small creative project would you suggest?
For a shared story
Let’s imagine we find an unsigned letter. You describe the scene and I decide my actions. What do we notice first?
To get to know the character
What is something you care about, and why?
For a first conversation, meet CODY: a warm, curious character. Choose one of the opening messages above and adapt it to what interests you.
CODY →Shape the pace through the next reply
Read the reply, respond to one part and add a follow-up question. Ask for shorter answers or a different tone if that would help. When a reply misunderstands you, explain what you meant. If you start a fictional scene, make your role clear. Treat generated information as something to check before relying on it outside the conversation.
Return with a useful reminder
When you come back, mention the thread you want to continue instead of reopening with a completely vague question. Character memory helps carry useful context forward, but it is not perfect recall. You can remind the character of your project or correct a detail. If you want a more specific personality, the next step is to create your own character.
Try it in Charms
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