Why Personas Matter
Different situations call for different communication styles. When you are debugging code, you want precise technical guidance. When you are brainstorming, you want creative exploration. When you need honest feedback, you want someone who will challenge your thinking. Personas let you match Flast’s communication style to your current needs.How Personas Work
When you select a persona:- Flast’s tone and language change
- Its approach to answering questions changes
- The types of follow-up questions it asks change
- Its willingness to challenge you changes
Default Persona
The Companion persona is the default. It balances helpfulness with honest feedback, matching Flast’s core philosophy of telling you what you need to hear. You can change your default persona in settings, or switch personas for individual conversations.Available Personas
See all available personas and their characteristics.
Switching Personas
Learn how to change personas in conversations.
Choosing the Right Persona
Match the persona to your task:| Task | Recommended Persona |
|---|---|
| General help and reflection | Companion |
| Hard truths and challenges | Brutally Honest |
| Programming and debugging | Coding Expert |
| Administrative tasks | Executive Assistant |
| Learning new topics | Patient Teacher |
| Writing and content creation | Writer |
| Legal questions and guidance | Legal Advisor |
You can switch personas at any time during a conversation. The change takes effect immediately for subsequent messages.
Next: Available Personas
Explore all available personas in detail.