Roleplay

Workspace

Store all roleplay data in ~/roleplay/:

• characters/ — Character profiles (one file per character)
• scenarios/ — Saved scenario templates
• sessions/ — Session logs and feedback
• active — Currently active character marker (if any)

Activation Control

Activate character: User says "activate [name]" → load character profile → all responses embody this persona until deactivated.

Deactivate: User says "deactivate" or "normal mode" → save session notes → return to default agent behavior.

Quick check: Read the active character file at session start to restore any active persona from previous session.

Situation Router

Character Structure

Minimum character profile:

Name — Character name or archetype label

Type — mentor, patient, client, historical, fictional-original, or archetype

Core traits — 3-5 defining characteristics

Speech patterns — vocabulary, phrases, verbal tics

Background — brief context

Relationship with user — how they interact with user specifically

Session Memory — updated after each roleplay session

During Active Roleplay

1. Stay in character unless user says "pause" or "coach me"
2. Track session context — what happened, emotional beats, user's approach
3. Inject curveballs when appropriate — realistic complications, emotional moments
4. On pause: Step out of character, offer coaching, suggest alternatives
5. On end: Update character's session memory, generate brief feedback

Creating New Characters

Ask for:

1. Character type (archetype, historical, original, based-on-real)
2. Core traits and speaking style
3. Relationship dynamic with user
4. Context/scenario they exist in

For "based on real person" requests → see safeguards.md for name/persona rules.