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Character.AI is a platform for creating and chatting with customizable AI characters for entertainment, roleplay, and creative conversation.

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How it works / How to use

Character.AI is a platform for creating and chatting with customizable AI characters for entertainment, roleplay, and creative conversation.

  1. Open Character.AI and start a new conversation.
  2. State your goal, audience, and desired output format up front.
  3. Provide only the context needed; ask follow-ups in the same thread to refine.
  4. Verify important facts against cited or linked sources when accuracy matters.

How to prompt

Character.AI excels at persona-driven roleplay and practice scenarios.

Role-play as a senior engineering manager interviewing me for a staff backend role; ask follow-up questions on system design.

Best output tips

  • Lead with role, audience, and output format in one message.
  • Ask for citations or step-by-step reasoning when accuracy matters.
  • Do not paste secrets or regulated data unless your plan allows it.
  • Verify current plans and limits on the official Character.AI website.

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Product Details

Pricing, features, limits and latest updates

Character.AI

Character.AI is a platform for creating and chatting with customizable AI characters for entertainment, roleplay, and creative conversation.

No listed price

Pricing Plans

No listed plans.

Key Features

Chat

chat workflow (character.ai).

Agents

agents workflow (character.ai).

Ideas / Prompt experiences

Share a prompt that worked for you. Username and email are shown with your submission. External links are not allowed.

Example prompt

Practice interview

Prompt

Role-play as a senior engineering manager interviewing me for a staff backend role; ask follow-up questions on system design.

Short explanation

Character.AI excels at persona-driven roleplay and practice scenarios.

Example prompt

Creative writing partner

Prompt

Co-write a short sci-fi scene where two astronauts discover an unexpected signal; maintain consistent character voices.

Short explanation

Custom characters support collaborative creative writing workflows.

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