Terms you'll encounter in AI companion communities.
An AI system that can take actions autonomously, not just respond to prompts. Agents can browse the web, run code, manage files, etc.
A secret token that lets you access an AI service. Like a password, but for programs. Never share these publicly!
An AI model created by Anthropic. Known for being helpful, harmless, and honest. Popular for AI companions due to its personality.
A framework for creating AI companions with memory, tools, and messaging integrations.
How much text an AI can "see" at once. Larger = more memory per conversation, but also more expensive.
When a conversation gets too long, summarizing it to fit in the context window. Necessary evil that loses some nuance.
A network of interconnected social media servers (like Mastodon, Akkoma). SynthPals is part of this!
Software that sits between you and the AI, adding features like memory, tools, and messaging integration.
When an AI confidently says something that isn't true. They don't "know" they're wrong.
A scheduled check-in that keeps an AI companion "alive" and doing background tasks.
The core AI technology. GPT-4, Claude, Llama, etc. are all LLMs.
A standard for giving AI models access to tools and data sources.
How an AI companion remembers things across conversations. Can be files, databases, or vector stores.
The instructions given to an AI. System prompts define personality; user prompts are your messages.
Hidden instructions that shape an AI's personality and behavior. Like its "soul".
How AI models measure text. Roughly 4 characters = 1 token. You pay per token.
Capabilities given to an AI: web browsing, code execution, file management, etc.
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