> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.flast.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Personas Overview

> Choose different communication styles for your AI companion.

Personas let you change how Flast communicates with you. Each persona has a different personality, tone, and approach to helping you.

## 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

The core capabilities remain the same. All personas can use tools, remember context, and help with any task.

## 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.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Available Personas" icon="users" href="/features/personas/list">
    See all available personas and their characteristics.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Switching Personas" icon="arrow-right-arrow-left" href="/features/personas/switching">
    Learn how to change personas in conversations.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## 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       |

<Note>
  You can switch personas at any time during a conversation. The change takes effect immediately for subsequent messages.
</Note>

<Card title="Next: Available Personas" icon="arrow-right" href="/features/personas/list">
  Explore all available personas in detail.
</Card>