Group Chats¶

Group chats let you have conversations with multiple AI characters at once. Characters interact with you and with each other, creating dynamic multi-character scenes.

Creating a Group Chat¶

1. Open the Character Browser panel
2. Select multiple characters (use the group chat button or multi-select mode)
3. Click Create Group Chat
4. Each character's greeting message appears in sequence

Alternatively, you can add characters to an existing group chat later.

How Group Chats Work¶

In a group chat, characters take turns responding. After you send a message:

• The AI generates a response as one of the characters
• The "focused" character is typically auto-selected, but you can choose who responds next
• Each character has their own personality, description, and expression set

Characters are aware of each other — they can address one another by name and react to what others have said.

Adding & Removing Members¶

Adding a Member¶

1. Open the chat
2. Use the group member bar or settings to Add Member
3. Select a character
4. Choose whether to include their greeting message

When a new member joins, you can optionally inject their first message into the conversation as an introduction.

Removing a Member¶

1. Open the group member bar
2. Click Remove on the character you want to remove

A group chat must always have at least 2 characters. If you remove a member that was the chat's "primary" character, the first remaining member takes over that role.

Muting Characters¶

Sometimes you want a character present in the scene but not actively speaking. Muting a character:

• Excludes them from auto-target selection (they won't be chosen to respond automatically)
• Removes them from the {{groupNotMuted}} macro
• Keeps them in the chat — they can still be manually targeted

To mute or unmute, use the member controls in the group chat bar.

Targeting a Specific Character¶

In group chats, you can specify which character should respond next:

• The AI auto-selects based on context by default
• You can override this by clicking a character's name in the group member bar before generating
• The {{charGroupFocused}} macro resolves to the currently targeted character

Group Chat Macros¶

These macros are especially useful in group chat presets:

Tips for Good Group Chats¶