Editing Scenarios and Characters

You're Never Locked In

One of the best things about MindStage? You can edit everything, anytime. Made a character too formal? Fix it. Want to tweak a scenario's mood? Go ahead. Even mid-session, you can change things up.

And now you have two ways to edit: conversational AI editing with the AI Curator, or traditional form-based editing. Pick whichever feels right for the moment.

But first, here's the important part: there's a difference between global edits (changing the template) and session edits (changing just one playthrough).

Global Editing vs. Session Editing

Global Editing: The Template

When you edit a scenario or character from your library, you're editing the master template. These changes affect:

✅ All new sessions you start
✅ All future uses of that character
❌ Existing active sessions (they keep their own copies)

Session Editing: This Playthrough Only

When you edit during an active session, changes affect that session only:

✅ Affects the current session's future responses
❌ Doesn't change the global template
❌ Doesn't affect other sessions

Pro tip: Edit something, then regenerate the last AI response to see it with the new changes applied!

Two Ways to Edit

Method 1: AI Curator (Chat-Based Editing)

Talk naturally to the AI Curator and describe what you want to change. No forms, no clicking through fields—just conversation.

Where to find it:

• In Scenarios (Template Editing): Scenario edit page → look for "AI Curator" or curator icon
• In Characters (Template Editing): Character edit page → look for "AI Curator" or curator icon
• In Sessions (Session Editing): Active session → look for "Scenario Curator" in the menu

How it works:

1. Click the AI Curator button
2. Describe what you want to change in plain English
3. The AI understands your intent and proposes changes
4. Review and apply the changes

Examples of what you can say:

• "Make Andrea more friendly and approachable"
• "Make the scene darker and more mysterious"
• "Change the setting to a medieval castle"
• "Give this character a backstory about being a former detective"
• "Make the mood more tense and suspenseful"
• "Add more warmth to their personality"

Session Curator bonus: When editing mid-session, you get to choose:
- Apply to Current Session - Keep your conversation history, apply changes going forward
- Start Fresh Session - New session with the changes already applied

Best for:
- Quick tweaks based on feel
- Conversational, exploratory editing
- When you're not sure exactly which field to change
- Multiple related changes at once

Method 2: Form-Based Editing (Traditional)

Direct access to all fields with precise control. Click, type, save.

How to do it:

Scenarios (Global):
1. Go to your scenario library
2. Click edit icon on the scenario
3. Modify fields directly
4. Save changes

Characters (Global):
1. Go to your character library
2. Click on a character → edit
3. Modify fields directly
4. Save changes

Sessions (Session Only):
1. In an active session
2. Click "Edit Scenario" from the menu
3. Modify fields directly
4. Save changes

Best for:
- Precise field-level control
- Bulk changes to specific attributes
- When you know exactly what field you want to change
- Technical adjustments (like content rating, visibility settings)

Common Editing Scenarios

"This character is too formal for what I wanted"

AI Curator approach:
- Character edit page → AI Curator → "Make them more casual and relaxed"
- OR mid-session → Scenario Curator → "Make Andrea more casual" → Apply to current/new session

Form approach:
- Character edit page → Update "Persona" and "Speaking Style" fields directly

"The scenario mood feels off"

AI Curator approach:
- Scenario edit page → AI Curator → "Make the atmosphere lighter and more playful"
- OR mid-session → Scenario Curator → "Make the mood lighter"

Form approach:
- Scenario edit page → Change "Mood" and "Atmosphere" fields

"I want to add more depth to a character's backstory"

AI Curator approach:
- Character edit page → AI Curator → "Add a tragic backstory about losing their mentor in a fire"

Form approach:
- Character edit page → Edit "Background" field directly

"The scene setting needs to change"

AI Curator approach:
- Mid-session → Scenario Curator → "Move us to a dark alley in the rain"

Form approach:
- Mid-session → Edit Scenario → Update "Setting" and "Location" fields

When Changes Take Effect

Global Template Changes

• Immediate for new sessions
• Not automatic for existing sessions (they have their own copies)
• Want to update an active session? Use the Session Curator or edit the session directly

Session Changes

• Future AI responses in this session use the changes
• Previous conversation stays the same
• Other sessions are unaffected

Mixing Both Methods

You can switch between methods freely:
- Start with AI Curator for broad strokes
- Fine-tune with form editing for precision
- Or vice versa

Both methods edit the same underlying data, so use whichever feels better for the task at hand.

Quick Tips

Iterative improvement: Play a session, see what works, then edit the global template for future sessions.

Don't be afraid to edit mid-session: Fixed something that was bugging you? Hit regenerate and the AI will respond with the new changes.

Global changes don't break active sessions: Edit the template worry-free—your active sessions will keep using their copies until you manually update them or start fresh.

Try the AI Curator first: It's often faster for common changes and can handle multiple related edits in one go.

Use forms for precision: When you need exact control over specific fields or technical settings.

Ready to fine-tune your world? Everything is editable, and you've got two powerful ways to do it!