# AI Character

### **Getting Started**

For this process you will need a KickBot account. If you do not already have a KickBot account navigate to [kickbot.app](https://kickbot.app) and sign up. For more information, follow [this guide](https://docs.kickbot.com/dashboard/creating-your-account) on getting started.

To start, navigate to the "AI Character" page under "Chat Bot" in the left-hand navigation.

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### Configuring an AI Character

By default, the AI Character feature is disabled. Once enabled, there are a few configurations to help define the AI Character.

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#### Settings&#x20;

* **Enabled:** Enables/disables the AI character.
* **Permissions:** Select which viewers can interact with the AI Character, by default this is set to 'Everyone'. The streamer will always have permission.

#### Character Persona

Select what persona the AI character should behave as. You can select from several preconfigured options, or enter your own prompt. If you are creating a custom persona, be as detailed as possible.

{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:blue;">Please note that only one AI Character Persona can be used any time.</mark>
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### Interacting with an AI Character

To interact with the AI character, simply ping `@KickBot` in chat with your message:

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{% hint style="info" %} <mark style="color:blue;">The AI does not have access to realtime information and may not have knowledge of events that have occurred in the previous couple of months.</mark>
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