Frequently Asked Questions about Ongkanon
General Information
How does Ongkanon work?
Ongkanon lets you build relationships with AI characters that actually remember you. Unlike traditional chatbots, our characters evolve through conversation, developing a deeper understanding of your communication style, preferences, and shared history.
What is the technology behind Ongkanon?
We've built Ongkanon on advanced language models with enhanced memory capabilities. Our secret sauce is how we've optimized these models to create characters with consistent personalities that adapt to your interaction patterns over time.
Where can I find information on character creation?
Head to the "Create" section from our main navigation. We've designed an intuitive character creation studio where you can breathe life into your own AI companions—no coding required. Define their personality, backstory, and how they'll interact with users.
What makes Ongkanon different from other AI character platforms?
Three things: freedom, memory, and evolution. We're proudly unfiltered, allowing authentic expression. Our characters remember conversations beyond simple context windows. And most importantly, they evolve—becoming more attuned to your interaction style with every conversation.
Can I trust the responses given?
Our characters are entertaining, insightful, and often surprisingly profound—but they're still AI. While they may sound convincing, don't rely on them for critical advice on health, finances, or legal matters. For the serious stuff, consult human experts.
Technical Questions
Why do characters forget things?
Even with our enhanced memory systems, AI has technical limitations. Characters can recall significant portions of your shared history, but may occasionally forget details from older conversations. We're constantly expanding these memory capabilities—each update makes your companions more consistent.
How do I find my character ID?
Check the URL when viewing your character's profile. The character ID appears as the string of characters after the character name in the address bar (something like ongkanon.com/character/[character-name]/[character-ID]).
Why is my character not visible?
We have minimal content restrictions (focusing only on illegal material), but if your character crosses those boundaries, it might be temporarily hidden for review. Don't panic—you can modify and resubmit, or contact support@ongkanon.com if you believe there's been a mistake.
How do I report technical issues?
Email support@ongkanon.com with details about what went wrong. Screenshots help us diagnose problems faster. We typically respond within 24 hours.
Privacy & Content
Are characters and conversations private?
Absolutely. Your private conversations stay private. We don't share your chats with other users, character creators, or third parties. Our minimal content monitoring focuses solely on preventing illegal content.
Can character creators see my conversations?
No. Character creators can see usage statistics and feedback about their characters, but cannot access the actual conversations. Your intimate discussions remain between you and your AI companions.
What about swearing?
Fuck yeah, swearing is allowed! We don't believe in censoring natural language. Our characters can curse, use slang, and speak in whatever tone fits the conversation. Express yourself however you want—our characters will adapt to your style.
Will my characters say they're AI?
Our characters maintain their defined personas without breaking immersion to remind you they're AI. Unlike other platforms, we don't force characters to constantly acknowledge their artificial nature, creating more authentic roleplay and conversation experiences.
How can I make my character less restrictive?
During character creation, set the "Interaction Style" slider toward "Unrestricted" and avoid adding safety instructions in the personality description. Our platform is designed for minimal filtering, allowing characters to engage with most topics.
Account & Features
Can I use Ongkanon for creative writing?
Absolutely! Many writers use our characters as collaborative partners, idea generators, or to overcome writer's block. Our unfiltered environment makes Ongkanon particularly valuable for authors exploring creative territories that might trigger safety filters elsewhere.
Do characters have voice capabilities?
Voice capabilities are not currently available, but it's one of our most requested features. Let us know you're interested by submitting a feature request to feedback@ongkanon.com.
Platform & Apps
Is there an iOS/Android App version?
Yes! You can download our mobile app at ongkanon.com/app for both iOS and Android platforms.
Is there an API?
We don't currently offer a public API. Want to integrate Ongkanon characters into your project? Let us know through the contact form at ongkanon.com/contact—we track feature requests and prioritize development based on user demand.
Can I have group chats with multiple characters?
Group chat functionality is coming soon! Stay tuned for updates as we prepare to launch this exciting feature.
How do I export my chat history?
Chat history export is currently on our feature roadmap. If you'd like to see this implemented sooner, please submit a feature request to feedback@ongkanon.com.
Advanced Features
What are Image Sets and how do they work?
Image Sets bring your conversations to life with dynamic visual responses! When creating a companion, you can upload multiple images and assign 'activation phrases' to each one. During chat, these images automatically appear when the conversation contains those trigger words. For example, if you upload a smiling photo with the phrase 'happy', it'll show whenever your companion expresses happiness. You can create multiple image sets, with up to 30 images per set, and control whether they appear in all scenarios or specific ones only.
What are Scenarios and why should I use them?
Scenarios are different contexts or storylines for your companion conversations. Think of them like different 'modes' - you might have a 'Coffee Shop Meeting' scenario, a 'Adventure Quest' scenario, or a 'Therapy Session' scenario. Each scenario can have its own dedicated image sets and conversation style. When you switch scenarios in chat, your companion adapts to that specific context, making conversations feel more immersive and varied. You can create up to 10 scenarios per companion.
What are Storylines and Master Prompts?
Storylines (also called Master Prompts) define the overall personality, background, and conversation rules for your chat session. They include: Story Background (your companion's history and setting), Chat Restrictions (conversation guidelines and behavior rules), and Additional Options (extra personality traits). Unlike scenarios which are context-specific, storylines set the fundamental 'who' your companion is during the entire conversation. You can save and reuse storylines across different chats, or create new ones on the fly.
What are the different AI Model tiers and how do I choose?
Ongkanon offers three model tiers: **Free Tier** - Includes our optimized Ongkanon Main models (Euryale variants) and other models under 2 coins. Perfect for most conversations with full NSFW support. **Tier 1 (3-15 coins)** - Enhanced models with better reasoning and creativity. **Tier 2 (15+ coins)** - Premium models like GPT-4 for the highest quality responses. Free tier models are specifically optimized for roleplay and character interaction, while higher tiers offer more sophisticated reasoning. Most users find Free tier models perfectly suited for character conversations.
How do Image Sets, Scenarios, Storylines, and Models work together?
These features create a layered conversation experience: 1) **Choose your AI Model** (Free/Tier 1/Tier 2) for the intelligence level, 2) **Set a Storyline** to define your companion's core personality and background, 3) **Pick a Scenario** for the specific conversation context (optional), 4) **Chat naturally** while Image Sets automatically display relevant visuals based on your conversation. Think of it like directing a movie: Models are your camera quality, Storylines are your script, Scenarios are your scenes, and Image Sets are your visual effects.
Do I need to use all these advanced features?
Not at all! These features are designed to enhance your experience, but they're completely optional. You can have great conversations with just the basic companion setup. Start simple and add complexity as you explore: try creating one scenario, then experiment with image sets, then explore different storylines and models. Many users enjoy conversations for months using just the default settings. These features are there when you want to take your companion interactions to the next level.
Why aren't my Image Sets showing up in chat?
Image Sets might not appear if: 1) The activation phrases aren't being triggered in conversation (try using the exact words you set), 2) The image set is linked to a specific scenario but you're in a different one, 3) You haven't selected the right scenario that contains those image sets. Make sure your activation phrases are simple, common words that naturally come up in conversation. Also check that your image set is set to 'All Scenarios' or that you've selected the correct scenario in chat.
What are the best practices for activation phrases in Image Sets?
Great activation phrases are: **Simple and Natural** - Use common words like 'happy', 'sad', 'angry' rather than complex phrases. **Emotionally Relevant** - Match the image content (smiling photo = 'smile', 'happy', 'joy'). **Multiple Variants** - Use several related words for the same image ('laugh', 'laughing', 'giggles'). **Avoid Overly Specific** - 'extremely devastated' is too specific; 'sad' works better. **Test in Conversation** - Make sure the words naturally come up when chatting. Good examples: 'kiss', 'hug', 'surprised', 'thinking', 'sleep', 'eat', 'dance'.
What's the difference between original and cloned companions?
**Original Companions**: Created by community members, visible to everyone, can receive updates from creators, have usage statistics visible, linked to original creator profile. **Cloned Companions**: Personal copies in your collection, appear in 'My Companions' page, can be customized by you, private to your account, no longer receive updates from original creator, you have full control over settings. **AI Training Clones**: Completely custom AI models trained on your data, unique personality based on your conversation examples, no connection to community companions, 'CloneV1' type designation.
Can I customize cloned companions?
Yes! Once you clone a companion, you have full customization control: **Community Clones**: Edit name, bio, instruction, greeting, images, scenarios, image sets, privacy settings, chat restrictions. **AI Training Clones**: Same customization options as community clones, plus the unique AI personality from your training data. **What You Can't Change**: The underlying AI training (for training clones), original creation date, clone source attribution. Customizations only affect your personal copy - the original community companion remains unchanged.
Suggestions & Updates
What if I want to suggest new features?
We love hearing your ideas! Send feature suggestions to feedback@ongkanon.com. We regularly review user feedback to guide our development roadmap and frequently implement community suggestions.
Will my favorite character suddenly change personality?
Unlike some platforms that make sweeping changes to character behavior, we're committed to preserving character integrity. Any system updates we make aim to enhance performance without fundamentally altering established character personalities.
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