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Hi everyone,

You can load your own AI models for experimentation, provided your system supports them.

Place your GGUF model file in:

CielChan → CielChan Desktop AI_Data → StreamingAssets

Launch CielChan, and your model will appear in the model dropdown.

Most GGUF models released before March 2026 should be compatible. Some newer models, including the latest Gemma releases, are not currently supported.

Multimodal models can be used for text interactions without additional setup. To enable their image-processing capabilities:

1. Select your custom model from the dropdown.

2. Open its model settings.

3. Click Select Vision Projector.

4. Choose the matching `mmproj` GGUF file supplied with the model.

5. Enable Vision.

The projector is saved separately for each custom model. To remove it, click Unload Vision Projector. If the projector is incompatible or fails to load, CielChan will remove the pairing and fall back to the built-in Lite Vision system when available.

Some compatible models to experiment with can be found here:

https://huggingface.co/collections/unsloth/qwen35

Q4_K_M.gguf types recommended but others are also compatible.

These models may be more suitable for languages such as Japanese, Mandarin, Hindi, Russian and Ukrainian.

Yes, System Audio Listen is currently disabled on app restart by design. Watch Together behaves the same way. These features are session-based opt-ins. This avoids a situation where someone enabled them in a previous session, forgot they were on, and CielChan starts listening again automatically next time.

No worries at all. You're welcome! I hope to have the next update ready for release in the next day or two.

Hey and thank you! If System Audio Awareness or the MIC weren’t active, CielChan won’t be listening. In that case, it’s possible the AI was hallucinating from other context, like memory, current window/screen awareness, or past observations. She should only react to live audio when those audio settings are enabled in the app and allowed by your computer’s permission settings.

I’m currently getting v1.6.6 ready, which will include an improved model if you’re using the standard local option, along with better memory and context handling. That should help reduce edge cases like this.

Edit: Cloud LLM now available on the Steam version.

Hey, thank you for picking up CielChan on Steam, I really appreciate it!

The Steam version is fully local only (as noted on the store page and discussion boards), so it doesn’t support cloud-based LLMs or API keys, as these were requested to be removed by Steam during the review process. The itch/website version (Plus) does include external API support.

Send me an email at gaming@elushis.com and I’ll send you an itch key for the Plus version.

Thank you also for the suggestions. I’ll keep working on improving response times for lower-end PCs, interruption handling, and adding additional local Russian voice and language support where possible.

Thank you again for your feedback and support! I’m considering setting up a Discord soon and will share it here and on Steam when/if I get it up and running.

Common Questions & Answers (FAQ)

A quick FAQ to help you get started with CielChan and resolve common issues.

Model Controls

Q: How do I make Ciel face me again? A: Double-click the model to instantly re-face and recenter her.

Q: Is there another way to reset the model or chat position? A: Use Recenter in Settings. The buttons at the top of the chat window can also resize the chat and reposition the model.

Basic Chat

Q: Why is chat slow with local models? A: Local models can be slower on CPU, especially when other features or apps are using memory. For faster text chat, disable Observations, Tools, Vision, Watch Together, or other unused features. GPU Mode may improve performance on compatible computers but must be enabled manually. If it causes crashes or compatibility issues, disable it and use CPU mode.

Q: How can I easily hide the chat box/make it reappear

A: When inside the CielChan chat box you can press ESC to hide the chatbox. You can make the chatbox reappear by pressing ALT 0 (This hotkey can be customized in the settings)

Q: How do I stop a response? A: During a manually requested response or tool task, Send changes to a square Stop button. Press it to cancel the current generation, speech, or tool continuation. Text and completed work already produced are preserved.

Loading Prior Assistants and First Chat Startup

Q: Why does the first AI chat take a moment after starting the app? A: CielChan may need to load assistant data, initialize the selected local model, prepare memory, and start optional features. This normally happens once per launch, so later responses start more quickly.

Q: Why do I see “Still loading, please wait”? A: The selected model or another required feature is still initializing. Let preparation finish and try again. If initialization repeatedly fails, close memory-heavy apps, disable optional startup features, or restart CielChan.

Settings and Features

Q: What does the Features tab do? A: It sets supported capabilities to Enabled at Startup, Available On Demand, or Disabled, and shows requirements, dependencies, current running state, and estimated resource use.

Q: What does Recommended Settings do? A: It considers your computer and selected app language to suggest a balance of compatibility, performance, voice options, and available features. You can still change individual settings afterward.

Q: What is the difference between On Demand and Enabled at Startup? A: Enabled at Startup features initialize when CielChan opens. On Demand features remain available but load only when required, reducing startup work and memory use.

Tools (BETA)

Q: What can CielChan’s Tools do? A: With Tools enabled, CielChan can search the web; create and organize files; create quick notes; write longer stories, reports, guides, scripts, and other documents; open supported apps, files, and folders; take and analyze screenshots; set reminders; check system information; and complete longer multi-step tasks. Naturally phrased requests are supported by the included local model. Larger local or cloud models may handle complicated instructions and planning more effectively.

Q: Where can Tools access files? A: File access is restricted to the Bridge folder by default. Extra folders can be explicitly authorized through the Features tab. Reset All and Restore App Defaults return access to Bridge-only.

Q: Why is CielChan asking for permission? A: Some actions require confirmation because they may access files, open apps, communicate externally, or make meaningful changes. Review the displayed action and target before approving it.

Goals (Experimental)

Q: What are Goals? A: Goals are for longer multi-step tasks. CielChan can plan the task, use available tools, verify results, recover from unsuccessful steps, and request clarification or permission when needed.

Q: How do I open Goals? A: Hold the Tools button for about 650 milliseconds. A normal click still toggles Tools.

Q: Do Goals persist after closing the app? A: Yes. Active and pending Goals are saved, but they do not automatically continue after reopening CielChan. Open the Goals panel and resume them manually.

Q: What does “Goal paused at safety budget” mean? A: The Goal reached its permitted action, retry, or continuation limit, preventing repeated actions and endless loops. Review its progress before allowing it to continue.

Observations

Q: What are Observations? A: Observations let CielChan occasionally make proactive comments using available conversation, time, active-application, System Audio, and visual context.

Q: What is the Observation Topic? A: It suggests what CielChan should focus on during Observations. Manually entered topics remain saved until changed.

Q: What is the Companion/Observation preset? A: Presets adjust the style and purpose of companion responses, such as general companionship, focus support, game coaching, creative assistance, or other activities. Manually selected topics and presets take precedence during normal use. Explicitly loading a saved Personality Card can intentionally apply the topic and preset stored in that card.

Q: Why does CielChan not comment every time? A: Observations are intentionally occasional. They may also wait while CielChan is busy, the model is initializing, memory is critically low, or no suitable current context is available.

Watch Together

Q: What does the Watch Together button do? A: It opens three modes: Watch Together for videos/shared media, Watch Together Game for gameplay reactions, and Watch Together Computer for general computer activity. These modes can automatically activate compatible Observations, Vision, and System Audio while in use.

Q: Does Watch Together remain enabled after restarting? A: No. It starts disabled each time CielChan opens. Vision or System Audio temporarily enabled by Watch Together should not become permanent Settings choices unless you enabled them directly in Settings.

Q: Why does CielChan ignore its own window during screen analysis? A: During ordinary Observations and “What’s on my screen?” requests, CielChan ignores its own chat, avatar, overlays, speech bubbles, and interface so it can focus on the app, media, game, document, or task underneath. You can still ask specifically about CielChan’s avatar or interface.

Activity Awareness

Q: What is the keyboard button beside Tools? A: It controls Activity Awareness. When enabled, CielChan can use small, temporary samples of non-sensitive typing activity to make eligible Observations and Watch Together comments feel more personally aware.

Q: Does Activity Awareness save my typing? A: It does not add sampled activity to long-term memory, chat history, files, or assistant data. Context expires quickly and is consumed by an eligible response. Sensitive fields and information are filtered where possible, but avoid entering personal, payment, authentication, or other private information while using it, especially with Cloud AI.

Q: Is Activity Awareness enabled automatically? A: No. It starts disabled whenever CielChan opens. Enabling Cloud AI also disables it, although you may manually reactivate it for that cloud session after reviewing the warning.

Focus Companion

Q: What does Focus Companion do? A: It provides timed work sessions, breaks, goals, quick notes, ambient sounds, encouragement, and progress summaries.

Q: Does Focus Companion use desktop Tools? A: No. Focus Companion responses bypass tool routing. Starting, pausing, resuming, ending, or receiving a Focus message does not automatically perform tool actions.

Companion Personality Cards

Q: What are Personality Cards? A: They can store CielChan’s personality style, companion preset, Observation Topic, nickname, rituals, memory preferences, greetings, inside jokes, and other companion details.

Q: Can CielChan generate a Personality Card? A: Yes. Enter a description of the companion you want and select Generate. Completed fields remain available for review and editing until you save them or explicitly load, select, delete, or reset a card.

Q: What happens when I load a Personality Card? A: Loading a card intentionally applies its saved personality, companion preset, Observation Topic, relationship details, greetings, and supported voice reference. A default internal card always exists, even if you never create a custom one.

High-Quality Voices

Q: How do I enable the high-quality voices from the trailers? A: Select your app language first, then open Settings → Chat & Voice and enable a compatible voice option. Configure your voice after onboarding finishes or, when reopening CielChan, after environment preparation is complete.

Local voice availability:

• All supported languages: Standard Voice (Overtone) and High Quality Voice — Low–Mid Specs (RVC).
• High Quality Voice — Best for Supported Languages (Kokoro HQ): English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Spanish, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Hindi.
• High Quality Voice + Cloning (PocketTTS): English, French, German, Spanish, Italian.
• Expressive HQ Voice + Cloning — High Specs (Chatterbox): English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Spanish, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Hindi, German, Russian, Dutch, Turkish. English uses the faster Turbo route.
• Fast Russian Voice (Silero): Russian.
• Ukrainian Voice (Piper): Ukrainian.

Voice-option differences:

• Standard Voice (Overtone): built-in voice available in every supported app language with no extra setup.
• Kokoro HQ: high-quality preset voices with a Change Voice option.
• PocketTTS: CPU-friendly local speech with optional voice-reference support for English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian.
• Chatterbox: the most expressive voice and cloning option, intended for more powerful computers; English uses the faster Turbo route.
• RVC: converts compatible generated speech into the selected HQ voice and supports every app language.
• Silero: lightweight local Russian speech.
• Piper: lightweight local Ukrainian speech.

Q: Can I quickly turn speech on or off? A: Yes. Voice and TTS can be toggled at any time through Chat & Voice settings.

Q: Why does a voice take time the first time I enable it? A: Some providers must install, initialize, or warm their models before becoming ready. Expressive HQ Voice + Cloning and RVC conversion may take longer on lower-end computers.

Memory and Chats

Q: What is Retrieval (BETA) in Settings? A: Normal conversational memory works without Retrieval. Retrieval is optional and searches larger collections of saved memories, imported chats, and compatible files when relevant information may be difficult to fit directly into the current conversation.

Q: What does Auto Sync Chats do? A: It automatically synchronizes compatible chat history into the memory system while you use the app.

Q: What file format is used for chat imports? A: JSON files using role/content formatting. Auto Sync uses session-based JSON history.

Q: Replies feel repetitive after importing lots of chats. What should I do? A: Temporarily disable Auto Sync; remove or replace noisy/duplicated imported data; import cleaner chat history; then enable Auto Sync again.

Q: Can I switch languages while keeping the same memory? A: Yes. Memories remain stored in their original language and may influence the language or wording of later responses. For the cleanest experience after a major language change, consider starting a fresh assistant or using Reset All.

Q: Does CielChan know who said a saved memory? A: Yes. Memory records preserve conversational roles so user and assistant information can be distinguished.

Q: Is there a full reset option? A: Yes. Reset All clears preferences, memory files, chat history, saved feature choices, Activity Awareness state, and other assistant configuration.

Vision and Images

Q: Vision is not responding. Why? A: Confirm Vision is enabled and the selected model supports image input. If using the lightweight packaged vision model, allow it time to initialize. Low available memory can delay optional vision prewarming.

Q: What is Use Small Vision Model? A: It enables the lighter packaged vision option for faster responses and lower memory use.

Q: Can I attach an image manually? A: Yes. Supported image files can be attached or dragged onto CielChan, then included with your next message.

Q: Can CielChan analyze my screen? A: Yes. Try: “What’s on my screen?”, “What does this error mean?”, “Can you explain this page?”, or “What is happening in this image?”

Steam Workshop and Customization

Q: Can I load custom VRM or Live2D models? A: Yes. Use Change Model in Settings. Steam users can also install supported models through Workshop.

Q: Are character models included? A: Yes: Ciel (female VRM assistant), Serg (male VRM assistant), and Haru (female Live2D receptionist-style assistant). They are in the VRM Models and Live2D Models folders inside the Steam installation directory. Male and female voice options are also available. You can also create your own custom 3D characters within CielChan.

Q: Does Workshop support installation and publishing? A: Yes. Once Steam has initialized in the app, refresh the Workshop list and use the available Install, Apply, Import, or Publish controls.

Live Messaging and Bridges

Q: What are Bridges? A: Bridges connect CielChan with supported external platforms so she can receive events or messages and respond in context. Ordinary bridge conversations do not automatically invoke desktop Tools; explicit supported remote commands remain separate. Select the desired Bridge, enter required details such as a BotFather Token for Telegram chat, then press Live Messaging to enable it.

Q: How does Presence work? A: Presence can use webcam context as an optional signal to improve situational awareness and reactions.

Q: How does the Telegram bridge work? A: It lets you message Ciel remotely through Telegram and receive replies while away from the computer.

Q: How do Twitch and TikTok bridges work? A: They forward supported live-chat messages and events to CielChan for interactive responses.

Q: How does the Game Bridge (BETA) work? A: Compatible games can send supported gameplay signals and events directly to CielChan as extra context for reactions. For general gameplay commentary, Watch Together Game is the recommended default because it can respond to what is visible and audible without direct game integration.

Mini-Games and Multiplayer

Q: What mini-games are available? A: CielChan includes basic turn-based, tactical, conversational, puzzle, and Vision games: Tic-Tac-Toe, Rock Paper Scissors, Anime Poker, Deck Builder Duel, Blackspot, Territory Control, Fleet Duel, Turn-Based Fight, Lie Detector, Debate Battle, Guess the Intent, Interrogation Simulator, Riddle Race, Escape Room, 1v1, Trust or Betrayal, Dating Sim Battle, Drawing Guess, Reverse Drawing Guess, and World Simulation.

During each turn, CielChan evaluates the current game, attempts an appropriate action or response, and may add characterful commentary about what happened. Dialogue, difficulty, commentary, and presentation follow the selected app language. Some games require Vision. Mini-game speech is disabled by default but can be enabled with the TTS option at the top of the Mini-Games menu.

Book Reader

Q: Why can’t I chat while Book Reader is speaking? A: Book Reader playback takes priority. Pause or stop it before starting normal chat.

Q: Where are exported TTS files saved? A: TTS Audio Export saves completed WAV files in timestamped folders under StreamingAssets/GeneratedTTS.

Performance and Storage

Q: How much memory is recommended? A: 8 GB RAM is a practical minimum for lighter configurations. 16 GB or more is recommended, especially with Vision, larger voices, multiple optional features, or other apps running simultaneously.

Q: What should I do on a lower-end computer? A: Close Unity, browsers, games, and other memory-heavy apps; use the included local model; use Standard Voice or High Quality Voice where supported; keep optional features On Demand or Disabled; leave GPU Mode off unless confirmed compatible; and consider a Compact Steam branch.

Q: What are the Compact Steam branches? A: The optional compact and compact2 branches reduce CielChan’s download and installed size from about 28 GB to around 16 GB by removing selected local voice-cloning packages.

To switch: Steam Library → right-click CielChan → Properties → Betas → choose compact or compact2. Your existing assistant remains compatible when moving between branches.

Need Help?

If you encounter a problem, include:

• What happened
• Steps needed to reproduce it
• Selected app language
• Local or cloud model/provider used
• Enabled voice provider
• Whether Tools, Vision, Observations, Watch Together, Retrieval, or Auto Sync were enabled
• Your RAM, processor, and graphics card
• The relevant Player.log

Do not post API keys, passwords, private messages, personal files, or other sensitive information.

Common Questions & Answers (FAQ)

A quick FAQ to help you get started with CielChan and resolve common issues.

Model Controls

Q: How do I make Ciel face me again? A: Double-click the model to instantly re-face and recenter her.

Q: Is there another way to reset the model or chat position? A: Use Recenter in Settings. The buttons at the top of the chat window can also resize the chat and reposition the model.

Basic Chat

Q: Why is chat slow with local models? A: Local models can be slower on CPU, especially when other features or apps are using memory. For faster text chat, disable Observations, Tools, Vision, Watch Together, or other unused features. GPU Mode may improve performance on compatible computers but must be enabled manually. If it causes crashes or compatibility issues, disable it and use CPU mode.

Q: How can I easily hide the chat box/make it reappear

A: When inside the CielChan chat box you can press ESC to hide the chatbox. You can make the chatbox reappear by pressing ALT 0 (This hotkey can be customized in the settings)

Q: How do I stop a response? A: During a manually requested response or tool task, Send changes to a square Stop button. Press it to cancel the current generation, speech, or tool continuation. Text and completed work already produced are preserved.

Loading Prior Assistants and First Chat Startup

Q: Why does the first AI chat take a moment after starting the app? A: CielChan may need to load assistant data, initialize the selected local model, prepare memory, and start optional features. This normally happens once per launch, so later responses start more quickly.

Q: Why do I see “Still loading, please wait”? A: The selected model or another required feature is still initializing. Let preparation finish and try again. If initialization repeatedly fails, close memory-heavy apps, disable optional startup features, or restart CielChan.

Settings and Features

Q: What does the Features tab do? A: It sets supported capabilities to Enabled at Startup, Available On Demand, or Disabled, and shows requirements, dependencies, current running state, and estimated resource use.

Q: What does Recommended Settings do? A: It considers your computer and selected app language to suggest a balance of compatibility, performance, voice options, and available features. You can still change individual settings afterward.

Q: What is the difference between On Demand and Enabled at Startup? A: Enabled at Startup features initialize when CielChan opens. On Demand features remain available but load only when required, reducing startup work and memory use.

Tools (BETA)

Q: What can CielChan’s Tools do? A: With Tools enabled, CielChan can search the web; create and organize files; create quick notes; write longer stories, reports, guides, scripts, and other documents; open supported apps, files, and folders; take and analyze screenshots; set reminders; check system information; and complete longer multi-step tasks. Naturally phrased requests are supported by the included local model. Larger local or cloud models may handle complicated instructions and planning more effectively.

Q: Where can Tools access files? A: File access is restricted to the Bridge folder by default. Extra folders can be explicitly authorized through the Features tab. Reset All and Restore App Defaults return access to Bridge-only.

Q: Why is CielChan asking for permission? A: Some actions require confirmation because they may access files, open apps, communicate externally, or make meaningful changes. Review the displayed action and target before approving it.

Goals (Experimental)

Q: What are Goals? A: Goals are for longer multi-step tasks. CielChan can plan the task, use available tools, verify results, recover from unsuccessful steps, and request clarification or permission when needed.

Q: How do I open Goals? A: Hold the Tools button for about 650 milliseconds. A normal click still toggles Tools.

Q: Do Goals persist after closing the app? A: Yes. Active and pending Goals are saved, but they do not automatically continue after reopening CielChan. Open the Goals panel and resume them manually.

Q: What does “Goal paused at safety budget” mean? A: The Goal reached its permitted action, retry, or continuation limit, preventing repeated actions and endless loops. Review its progress before allowing it to continue.

Observations

Q: What are Observations? A: Observations let CielChan occasionally make proactive comments using available conversation, time, active-application, System Audio, and visual context.

Q: What is the Observation Topic? A: It suggests what CielChan should focus on during Observations. Manually entered topics remain saved until changed.

Q: What is the Companion/Observation preset? A: Presets adjust the style and purpose of companion responses, such as general companionship, focus support, game coaching, creative assistance, or other activities. Manually selected topics and presets take precedence during normal use. Explicitly loading a saved Personality Card can intentionally apply the topic and preset stored in that card.

Q: Why does CielChan not comment every time? A: Observations are intentionally occasional. They may also wait while CielChan is busy, the model is initializing, memory is critically low, or no suitable current context is available.

Watch Together

Q: What does the Watch Together button do? A: It opens three modes: Watch Together for videos/shared media, Watch Together Game for gameplay reactions, and Watch Together Computer for general computer activity. These modes can automatically activate compatible Observations, Vision, and System Audio while in use.

Q: Does Watch Together remain enabled after restarting? A: No. It starts disabled each time CielChan opens. Vision or System Audio temporarily enabled by Watch Together should not become permanent Settings choices unless you enabled them directly in Settings.

Q: Why does CielChan ignore its own window during screen analysis? A: During ordinary Observations and “What’s on my screen?” requests, CielChan ignores its own chat, avatar, overlays, speech bubbles, and interface so it can focus on the app, media, game, document, or task underneath. You can still ask specifically about CielChan’s avatar or interface.

Activity Awareness

Q: What is the keyboard button beside Tools? A: It controls Activity Awareness. When enabled, CielChan can use small, temporary samples of non-sensitive typing activity to make eligible Observations and Watch Together comments feel more personally aware.

Q: Does Activity Awareness save my typing? A: It does not add sampled activity to long-term memory, chat history, files, or assistant data. Context expires quickly and is consumed by an eligible response. Sensitive fields and information are filtered where possible, but avoid entering personal, payment, authentication, or other private information while using it, especially with Cloud AI.

Q: Is Activity Awareness enabled automatically? A: No. It starts disabled whenever CielChan opens. Enabling Cloud AI also disables it, although you may manually reactivate it for that cloud session after reviewing the warning.

Focus Companion

Q: What does Focus Companion do? A: It provides timed work sessions, breaks, goals, quick notes, ambient sounds, encouragement, and progress summaries.

Q: Does Focus Companion use desktop Tools? A: No. Focus Companion responses bypass tool routing. Starting, pausing, resuming, ending, or receiving a Focus message does not automatically perform tool actions.

Companion Personality Cards

Q: What are Personality Cards? A: They can store CielChan’s personality style, companion preset, Observation Topic, nickname, rituals, memory preferences, greetings, inside jokes, and other companion details.

Q: Can CielChan generate a Personality Card? A: Yes. Enter a description of the companion you want and select Generate. Completed fields remain available for review and editing until you save them or explicitly load, select, delete, or reset a card.

Q: What happens when I load a Personality Card? A: Loading a card intentionally applies its saved personality, companion preset, Observation Topic, relationship details, greetings, and supported voice reference. A default internal card always exists, even if you never create a custom one.

High-Quality Voices

Q: How do I enable the high-quality voices from the trailers? A: Select your app language first, then open Settings → Chat & Voice and enable a compatible voice option. Configure your voice after onboarding finishes or, when reopening CielChan, after environment preparation is complete.

Local voice availability:

• All supported languages: Standard Voice (Overtone) and High Quality Voice — Low–Mid Specs (RVC).
• High Quality Voice — Best for Supported Languages (Kokoro HQ): English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Spanish, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Hindi.
• High Quality Voice + Cloning (PocketTTS): English, French, German, Spanish, Italian.
• Expressive HQ Voice + Cloning — High Specs (Chatterbox): English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified), Spanish, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Hindi, German, Russian, Dutch, Turkish. English uses the faster Turbo route.
• Fast Russian Voice (Silero): Russian.
• Ukrainian Voice (Piper): Ukrainian.

Voice-option differences:

• Standard Voice (Overtone): built-in voice available in every supported app language with no extra setup.
• Kokoro HQ: high-quality preset voices with a Change Voice option.
• PocketTTS: CPU-friendly local speech with optional voice-reference support for English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian.
• Chatterbox: the most expressive voice and cloning option, intended for more powerful computers; English uses the faster Turbo route.
• RVC: converts compatible generated speech into the selected HQ voice and supports every app language.
• Silero: lightweight local Russian speech.
• Piper: lightweight local Ukrainian speech.

Q: Can I quickly turn speech on or off? A: Yes. Voice and TTS can be toggled at any time through Chat & Voice settings.

Q: Why does a voice take time the first time I enable it? A: Some providers must install, initialize, or warm their models before becoming ready. Expressive HQ Voice + Cloning and RVC conversion may take longer on lower-end computers.

Memory and Chats

Q: What is Retrieval (BETA) in Settings? A: Normal conversational memory works without Retrieval. Retrieval is optional and searches larger collections of saved memories, imported chats, and compatible files when relevant information may be difficult to fit directly into the current conversation.

Q: What does Auto Sync Chats do? A: It automatically synchronizes compatible chat history into the memory system while you use the app.

Q: What file format is used for chat imports? A: JSON files using role/content formatting. Auto Sync uses session-based JSON history.

Q: Replies feel repetitive after importing lots of chats. What should I do? A: Temporarily disable Auto Sync; remove or replace noisy/duplicated imported data; import cleaner chat history; then enable Auto Sync again.

Q: Can I switch languages while keeping the same memory? A: Yes. Memories remain stored in their original language and may influence the language or wording of later responses. For the cleanest experience after a major language change, consider starting a fresh assistant or using Reset All.

Q: Does CielChan know who said a saved memory? A: Yes. Memory records preserve conversational roles so user and assistant information can be distinguished.

Q: Is there a full reset option? A: Yes. Reset All clears preferences, memory files, chat history, saved feature choices, Activity Awareness state, and other assistant configuration.

Vision and Images

Q: Vision is not responding. Why? A: Confirm Vision is enabled and the selected model supports image input. If using the lightweight packaged vision model, allow it time to initialize. Low available memory can delay optional vision prewarming.

Q: What is Use Small Vision Model? A: It enables the lighter packaged vision option for faster responses and lower memory use.

Q: Can I attach an image manually? A: Yes. Supported image files can be attached or dragged onto CielChan, then included with your next message.

Q: Can CielChan analyze my screen? A: Yes. Try: “What’s on my screen?”, “What does this error mean?”, “Can you explain this page?”, or “What is happening in this image?”

Steam Workshop and Customization

Q: Can I load custom VRM or Live2D models? A: Yes. Use Change Model in Settings. Steam users can also install supported models through Workshop.

Q: Are character models included? A: Yes: Ciel (female VRM assistant), Serg (male VRM assistant), and Haru (female Live2D receptionist-style assistant). They are in the VRM Models and Live2D Models folders inside the Steam installation directory. Male and female voice options are also available. You can also create your own custom 3D characters within CielChan.

Q: Does Workshop support installation and publishing? A: Yes. Once Steam has initialized in the app, refresh the Workshop list and use the available Install, Apply, Import, or Publish controls.

Live Messaging and Bridges

Q: What are Bridges? A: Bridges connect CielChan with supported external platforms so she can receive events or messages and respond in context. Ordinary bridge conversations do not automatically invoke desktop Tools; explicit supported remote commands remain separate. Select the desired Bridge, enter required details such as a BotFather Token for Telegram chat, then press Live Messaging to enable it.

Q: How does Presence work? A: Presence can use webcam context as an optional signal to improve situational awareness and reactions.

Q: How does the Telegram bridge work? A: It lets you message Ciel remotely through Telegram and receive replies while away from the computer.

Q: How do Twitch and TikTok bridges work? A: They forward supported live-chat messages and events to CielChan for interactive responses.

Q: How does the Game Bridge (BETA) work? A: Compatible games can send supported gameplay signals and events directly to CielChan as extra context for reactions. For general gameplay commentary, Watch Together Game is the recommended default because it can respond to what is visible and audible without direct game integration.

Mini-Games and Multiplayer

Q: What mini-games are available? A: CielChan includes basic turn-based, tactical, conversational, puzzle, and Vision games: Tic-Tac-Toe, Rock Paper Scissors, Anime Poker, Deck Builder Duel, Blackspot, Territory Control, Fleet Duel, Turn-Based Fight, Lie Detector, Debate Battle, Guess the Intent, Interrogation Simulator, Riddle Race, Escape Room, 1v1, Trust or Betrayal, Dating Sim Battle, Drawing Guess, Reverse Drawing Guess, and World Simulation.

During each turn, CielChan evaluates the current game, attempts an appropriate action or response, and may add characterful commentary about what happened. Dialogue, difficulty, commentary, and presentation follow the selected app language. Some games require Vision. Mini-game speech is disabled by default but can be enabled with the TTS option at the top of the Mini-Games menu.

Book Reader

Q: Why can’t I chat while Book Reader is speaking? A: Book Reader playback takes priority. Pause or stop it before starting normal chat.

Q: Where are exported TTS files saved? A: TTS Audio Export saves completed WAV files in timestamped folders under StreamingAssets/GeneratedTTS.

Performance and Storage

Q: How much memory is recommended? A: 8 GB RAM is a practical minimum for lighter configurations. 16 GB or more is recommended, especially with Vision, larger voices, multiple optional features, or other apps running simultaneously.

Q: What should I do on a lower-end computer? A: Close Unity, browsers, games, and other memory-heavy apps; use the included local model; use Standard Voice or High Quality Voice where supported; keep optional features On Demand or Disabled; leave GPU Mode off unless confirmed compatible; and consider a Compact Steam branch.

Q: What are the Compact Steam branches? A: The optional compact and compact2 branches reduce CielChan’s download and installed size from about 28 GB to around 16 GB by removing selected local voice-cloning packages.

To switch: Steam Library → right-click CielChan → Properties → Betas → choose compact or compact2. Your existing assistant remains compatible when moving between branches.

Need Help?

If you encounter a problem, include:

• What happened
• Steps needed to reproduce it
• Selected app language
• Local or cloud model/provider used
• Enabled voice provider
• Whether Tools, Vision, Observations, Watch Together, Retrieval, or Auto Sync were enabled
• Your RAM, processor, and graphics card
• The relevant Player.log

Do not post API keys, passwords, private messages, personal files, or other sensitive information.

Most issues should be resolved now. Build has been updated. 

Please download new updated build from the main page.

Hello everyone,

A new update was released which unified all tiers into the one build. I have noticed a few lingering issues from the merge in regards to some of the templates and will be improving them for parity with the original versions ASAP.

Thanks for trying out Phasma!

--V0.0.2 Patch Notes--

Added footstep/walking sounds

Removed original background song and replaced with more ambient sound

Improved code to clean up spawned platforms as player is ascending

Added notification sound when points increase

Improved Vault Jump/Pressing Jump while Climbing will launch player upwards

--End Patch Notes--

Thank you!

Cheers! Thank you very much and I appreciate the suggestions.

I agree with music. Will be changing it. For now, it's actually a track I composed for another title. The setting of this VR game was initially more desert themed, but I haven't settled on a new musical theme for the games updated cloudy aesthetic yet present in this official build.

In regards to textures, I've tried a few variations. Anything too flat would tend to warp, and not give the impression of actually climbing. I will definitely continue refining though.

If you haven't used your double jumps/jump there is a special mechanism to help with ledges. 

You can press jump when holding onto a ledge and let go of the ledge to propel yourself up and over with a specific programmed move for ledges. It's a little finnicky though still. I have a physical movement I do as well to handle ledges. I literally launch my arms down and catapult up with force, using the characters momentum to launch up.

Thank you very much for the purchase and the comments! I will update the build again soon.

Controls:

Left Trigger - Sprint

Grip/Grab/Climb - Grip Button on Left/Right Controller

A - Jump/Double Jump/Slow Time

Right Analog Stick - Snap Turn Camera

Most movements in the game will come down to your own decisions. The game is simple to start, but, with practice, players can begin navigating the level with much more advanced styles of movement.

Patch Notes - v1.0.1 (PAID ONLY)

• New Feature (Beta):
  • Introduced an in-engine button for generating custom personas.
  • The AI technology is now utilized to assist in custom persona personality generation, enhancing the uniqueness of each custom persona character.
• Improvements:
  • Text alignment fix applied to disclaimers.
• Bug Fixes:
  • Addressed various minor issues to enhance the user experience.

Please download the new version from the main paid product page. 

Thank you!

Patch Notes - v1.0.1

• New Feature (Beta):
  • Introduced an in-engine button for generating custom personas.
  • The AI technology is now utilized to assist in custom persona personality generation, enhancing the uniqueness of each custom persona character.
• Improvements:
  • Text alignment fix applied to disclaimers.
• Bug Fixes:
  • Addressed various minor issues to enhance the user experience.

Please download the new version from the main product page. 

Thank you!

Hello everyone,

A huge welcome to each and every one of you! It's truly exciting to have you all here as part of the journey for "PastPortal: Chat Suite."

Thank you!

This community board is a space for you to share your generations, experiences, provide feedback, ask questions, and connect with other enthusiasts. Whether you've stepped into riveting conversations with Cleopatra, shared a witty dialogue with Shakespeare, or encountered someone from a world purely of imagination, we want to hear about it!

🚀 Future Updates

As the developer behind PastPortal, I'm committed to making the experience richer, more diverse, and even more engaging. Here's a sneak peek into what's on the horizon:

1. More Personas: Dive deeper into history and fiction with an expanded roster of figures to engage with.
2. Enhanced AI Capabilities: Continuous improvements to ensure more realistic and diverse conversations.
3. Community-Requested Features: This is where YOU come in. Got an idea? Share it here, and it might just become a reality.
4. Advanced Custom-Persona's: Already in development and due for release soon.

It's also crucial to address any bugs or issues. If you stumble upon any, please report them in the designated thread so they can be tackled promptly. Thank you for being a part of the PastPortal community! Feel free to share your generations online with #PastPortal #PastPortalChat #PastPortalGens

Just made a small change on Itch's end. Hopefully should be working now.

Can anyone else confirm if this is the case with the itch.io launcher? Thank you for letting me know. I haven't checked in a while but I'll look into it.

The game should still be available to download normally through the website still though.

Indeed. Apologies! Hopefully should be okay.

Hey! Sorry for delayed response. Only saw this comment while browsing the page. Did you happen to fix this in the end?

If you're part of a crew still, can you try just exiting the ship by the ladder on the bottom? This should hopefully break whatever loop that has occurred/cancel crew membership, so that you can continue playing. Maybe register your home/bed again where you can in-between the crew run.

Let me know how you go.

Route Me Mail and Delivery Co by Elushis (itch.io)

After The End: The Harvest by Elushis (itch.io)

Isolation Story by Elushis (itch.io)

Mutiny Island by Elushis (itch.io)

Thank you for organizing. Heart truly goes out to all affected. I have some family/friends in both UKR and RUS at the moment.

Assistance will always be needed in times like these for those unfortunately affected. An independent Ukraine is the ideal outcome. From both RUS and NATO.

In progress. Ran into a few issues. Sorry about the delay! 

If you have Proton the game can be launched with that in the meantime.

Hi again! Just wanted to share a small update on this particular issue. I tested the game on a GTX 1650 this week and had something similar occur.

The game would work but then occasionally seem like it would drop to 0 FPS, but you could still clearly hear the character moving/game environment if you continued to press buttons. Changing the resolution to 1920X1080 within the games option menu on the title screen fixed it up.  Just posting in-case this works for someone else as well.

Edit: Adjusting the settings in the Nvidia GFX Panel also helped.

Hey! Sorry to hear but thank you for posting. Based on what you described I'm not sure but I'll try my best to help. Is the game launching in full-screen for you? Does this happen on the title screen or only once you've started a file? When is the exact moment? 

Try pressing F4 to take the game out of full-screen, Maybe you could try changing the resolution in the game options menu, if the title screen is available/working for you. I'm not expecting this to work but you never know with these kinds of things.

I haven't tested the game on the RTX 3000 series but I'm currently using a RTX 2070 with no issues when trying to play the game. Hopefully we can figure out what's going on! Is there some sort of setting on the Nvidia panel you may have toggled that could be conflicting or something along those lines?

This is awesome! Thank you so much. Really glad that you enjoyed the game!

You're right. There was no warning that I had noticed, but, I imagine it would be written somewhere on the site or the terms though. 

I believe/think? the reason that the site permits it, is because the developer payout is still what is being advertised, while the itch.io fee is sort of a tax on top and is being displayed as its own separate warning before the player purchases the game.

I actually had no idea about that. I'm so sorry! This is the first time the game has had the 90% discount anywhere online. Thank you for letting me know. Edit: And thank you for picking up the game!

Hey! Thank you for the suggestion. Glad you're enjoying the game but I do apologize about your issue. It is something I would like to improve when I can. In the meantime, you can increase the speed that the text displays by double tapping/holding the Talk/Interact button.

No worries. Cheers!

They sink once your feet touch sand, or rocks that you can stand on in the water. They can occasionally sink when disembarking in the water but usually they will allow you to jump off, have a swim/collect some items and then jump back on. Just don't touch the land. Big Ships like the Frigate or Galleon can be used freely and will not sink on disembark. They can still get stuck on land though so make sure to make the Big Ships your home so that you respawn and can keep using it without buying a new one.

Hi! Not a virus and nothing to worry about. Left over file which helped handle Steam Achievements. This has now been removed in the latest build V1.4.4. Thanks!

Hey! Thanks for posting these. Will have them fixed ASAP. Sorry for delay in response. Never saw any notifications for these.

Just curious. Did you use Cheats so that you could have BED as an item? From memory, those were removed from the game and can only be used with cheats. Unless I've just forgotten who you can get one from. 

EDIT- Found the issue. You were not supposed to be receiving a bed once you bought the land title. I also fixed it so that if you already have the bed as a separate item, you should be able to remove it freely now in the next build. Will upload soon. Based on your interactions with the house builder, the price/sequence can be a little different. It seems in one of the branches, the player would still receive the BED as an item. Other issues posted have been fixed also.

Hi! The game was available for free to all just before it hit Steam Early Access. The itch build has now been updated to reflect the Steam version and has also now become paid. Bundle owners should be able to download the game/updates without having to buy again so please check out and download the latest build and let me know your thoughts.

I take it both builds run with lag for you? Would you mind sharing your specs please.

Hey again. So I've been looking into what might be causing this and haven't been able to replicate the crash yet.

Do you by any chance remember what bed you were using?

EDIT: Had you also placed any decorations?

Unfortunately, the only customization visually is an outfit which you receive once completing the game. Originally you were supposed to be able to choose between a female or male but ultimately it had to be scrapped. Maybe in the future but no guarantees. I think there's a clip of the female pirate in the very first trailer released.

I'm going to plug my other game for a second though (forgive me) just in case you'd be interested in the future...you can't choose gender but there's a ton of visual armor/clothing options. Including dresses.

You can play an old free prologue/demo here:

After The End: APOLLO (PROLOGUE)

https://elushis.itch.io/aftertheendapollo

Full game here: (Tons of armor/clothing to mess around with)

After The End: The Harvest

https://store.steampowered.com/app/386140/After_The_End_The_Harvest/

Really glad you're enjoying Mutiny Island. Thank you!

Hey kaeldrak. Thank you heaps for posting the bug + screenshot. I'm not sure if I'll be able to look into it today but I'll have it fixed by the end of the weekend. These sequences are dreams. This is now the second report I've received of some of the dream sequences having issues. 

Your game will have been saved when you rested regardless though so no progress would be lost.

Awesome! Glad it's playable now. I made a few changes which aren't present in the Steam build. I updated the NW.JS files as well as a few other small things. Steam Achievements are operating through an older version of NW.JS so I'm suspecting that it was causing some conflicts when the game is running stand-alone on itch. I will try and fix up the Full-Screen difference between the two versions soon. I just wanted to see if I was on the right track in diagnosing/fixing the issue. Any other issues please let me know!