Changing Persona in a Chat
1
Open the persona selector
Look for the persona indicator in the chat interface, usually near the message input.
2
Choose a persona
Click to open the dropdown and select your desired persona.
3
Continue chatting
Your next message and all subsequent responses will use the new persona style.
Setting a Default Persona
If you prefer a persona other than Companion as your starting point:1
Open Settings
Click on your profile and select Settings.
2
Find Persona settings
Look for the default persona option.
3
Select your default
Choose the persona you want for new conversations.
4
Save
Your preference is saved. New chats will start with this persona.
When to Switch Personas
During a Conversation
You might start with Companion for general discussion, then switch to:- Coding Expert when you hit a technical problem
- Brutally Honest when you need a reality check
- Writer when drafting content
For Different Projects
Some projects benefit from specific personas:- Technical projects: Coding Expert
- Creative projects: Writer
- Learning projects: Patient Teacher
Based on Feedback Needs
- Need encouragement: Companion or Patient Teacher
- Need hard truths: Brutally Honest
- Need efficiency: Executive Assistant
Persona and Memory
Your memories work with all personas. Switching personas does not affect what Flast remembers about you. The same Always memories are included regardless of which persona you use.Experimenting with Personas
Try asking the same question to different personas. You will get different perspectives:- Companion might explore implications
- Brutally Honest might point out flaws
- Coding Expert might focus on implementation
- Patient Teacher might break it into steps
If you find yourself switching personas frequently, consider whether your default should change. The right default reduces friction.
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