Author's Note¶

The Author's Note is a hidden instruction you can inject into the conversation at a specific depth. It's like a director's whisper to the AI — the characters don't "see" it, but it shapes how the AI writes.

What Is It?¶

An Author's Note is a short piece of text inserted into the prompt at a configurable depth in the message history. Unlike system prompts (which go at the top), the Author's Note sits within the conversation context, making it highly influential on the AI's next response.

Setting Up an Author's Note¶

1. In an active chat, click the Author's Note button (or find it in the chat controls)
2. Write your instruction
3. Configure:
   • Depth — How many messages from the end to insert it (default: 4). Lower numbers = closer to the end = more influence.
   • Position — Where relative to the insertion point
   • Role — The message role (system, user, or assistant)

Example Author's Notes¶

• [Style: vivid descriptions, focus on sensory details, slow pacing]
• [The storm is getting worse. The power could go out at any moment.]
• [Write the next response as a flashback to the character's childhood.]
• [Increase tension. Something is watching from the shadows.]

How Depth Works¶

Depth controls where the Author's Note appears in the message list:

• Depth 0 — Right at the end, just before the AI generates (strongest influence)
• Depth 4 — Four messages back from the end (default, balanced)
• Depth 10 — Ten messages back (subtler influence)

Think of it like recency — the closer to the end, the more the AI "remembers" it when writing.

Per-Chat Setting¶

The Author's Note is saved per-chat. Each conversation can have its own note with different content, depth, and role. Changes take effect on the next generation.

Tips¶