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Creating and Managing AI Characters

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The AI Character is the heart of the Helika Content Creation Engine (CCE).
Every post, reply, campaign, or recommendation the system produces originates from the personality, knowledge, and controls you define here.

This section explains how to create new characters, adjust existing ones, and manage their connections to social media platforms.

The process consists of four key stages:

  • Character Profile Creation – Establishes the basic identity of the character.
  • Character Sheet Configuration – Defines tone, style, knowledge scope, and personality traits.
  • Social Media Connection – Links the AI persona to a live account where it can publish and engage.
  • Content Input Connections – Allows the agent to stay relevant in the context of the world it lives in. Plug in lore articles, popular websites, patch notes, etc. for the agent to follow.

Creating a New Character Profile

When you create a character in the CCE, you are instantiating a unique AI agent that can be fully customized to fit your game’s universe. Each character has its own configuration and can be managed independently.

Step-by-Step Creation Process:

  1. From the Navigation Sidebar, select Content Engine.

  2. Click the Create New Character button.

  3. Enter the following fields in the Basic Information form:

    • Name: This is the public-facing character name. Choose one that matches your in-game character or IP persona.

      • Example: Zeus or Hades.

    • Short Description: A one-to-two sentence summary of the character, visible in the character list for quick reference.

      • Example: King of the Olympians, master of the skies, and proud bearer of the thunderbolt.

    • Avatar Image: Upload a square image (PNG/JPG, 1:1 aspect ratio recommended). This will display in the CCE interface and help identify the character during multi-character management.

  4. Click Save & Continue to move into character sheet customization.

Tip: For studios managing multiple titles or IPs, use a naming convention to group characters logically (e.g., [GameName] - [CharacterName]).

Character Sheet Setup

The Character Sheet is where you define how your AI will “think” and “speak.” It combines structured attributes and free-form descriptive elements.

Structured Traits

Located at the top-left of the character sheet editor:

  • Tone: Emotional feel of the content (e.g., Bold, Playful, Sarcastic, Measured). Multiple tones can be combined.
  • Style: Writing style and rhythm (e.g., Direct, Metaphor-heavy, Conversational).
  • Content Category: Select the domain your character primarily operates in (Gaming, Esports, Pop Culture, Developer Insights).

Signature Phrases

These are catchphrases, exclamations, or recurring lines your character uses. They reinforce brand voice and can be inserted automatically in content.

Example:

  • “By Olympus!”
  • “Kneel or be shocked.”

Topics

Core subjects the character will post about. These guide content relevance.

Example topics for a game character:

  • Patch notes and updates
  • Lore reveals
  • Event promotions
  • Community shoutouts

Personality Traits

A set of descriptors that shape how the AI frames its language and reactions.
Example: Empathetic, Competitive, Humorous, Strategic.

Free-Form Description

Below the structured attributes is an open text field for elaborating on the character’s voice, quirks, and background. Use this to capture subtleties that structured fields can’t fully convey.

Preview Mode

Once you save the sheet, the CCE generates a preview card summarizing the character’s settings. This card appears in the Character Selection list for easy review.

Managing Multiple Characters

The CCE supports multi-character workspaces. You can:

  • Switch Active Characters using the character selector dropdown.
  • Duplicate Characters to create variations (e.g., seasonal versions).
  • Archive Characters you no longer use (removes them from the active selector but preserves configuration for later reactivation).

Connecting Social Media Accounts

Each character must be linked to at least one social media account to publish or engage with the public.

Supported Platforms

  • Currently Supported: X (Twitter)
  • Planned: Discord, Reddit, YouTube (comments), TikTok

OAuth Connection Process

  1. In the Character Profile view, locate the Account Connection panel.
  2. Click Connect Account and select the platform.
  3. Authorize Helika CCE via OAuth login for that account.
  4. Confirm connection status in the panel (green checkmark when successful).

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Note

  • Use accounts dedicated to the character persona; avoid connecting personal or unrelated accounts.
  • Ensure the connected account has appropriate posting permissions and complies with platform rules.

Editing Existing Characters

You can update any aspect of a character at any time:

  • Change description, traits, or avatar.
  • Add or remove topics and signature phrases.
  • Replace connected social accounts.
  • Adjust tone or style to reflect narrative changes.

Edits take effect immediately for all future generated content. Past posts remain unchanged.

Best Practices for Character Creation

  • Keep it Authentic: The more detailed and lore-accurate your sheet, the more believable the output.
  • Balance Specificity & Flexibility: Overly rigid settings may limit creativity; overly vague settings may lead to off-brand content.
  • Test in Sandbox Mode (upcoming feature): Before going public, interact with your character privately to confirm tone and style alignment.
  • Document Changes: For multi-person teams, log any changes to character settings so everyone understands why tone or content focus has shifted.

Troubleshooting Character Setup

Problem: Posts are off-tone or irrelevant.

  • Solution: Review tone, style, and topics. Check Knowledge Base for outdated or conflicting materials.

Problem: Social account won’t connect.

  • Solution: Ensure correct login credentials and platform permissions. Remove MFA if required for OAuth.

Problem: Multiple characters show similar output.

  • Solution: Increase differentiation in personality traits, signature phrases, and topics.

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