KYALULU DOCUMENTATION
A character. A story.
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From your first setup to bringing characters and shaping memories.
Guides for continuing your own story.
Find your starting point
Pick what you want to do.Getting started with Kyalulu
Run the API and web app from public source, check the setup with Mock Echo, then connect an inference engine.
9 min readImport characters
Move files, public URLs, or manually pasted Character.AI settings into your library while retaining the source.
6 min readConnect to your PC from a phone
Pair over direct HTTPS and use conversations on your PC from the Android PWA.
6 min readGet started
3 guidesWhat is Kyalulu?
Understand Kyalulu, a local-first Character AI runtime that stores your characters, conversations and memories, and how it connects to models and phones.
4 min readGetting started with Kyalulu
Run the API and web app from public source, check the setup with Mock Echo, then connect an inference engine.
9 min readModels and connections
Understand LE model IDs, YAML configuration for direct providers, and local versus external inference.
7 min readMake it your story
4 guidesImporting and editing characters
Import cards or pasted settings, then refine greetings and Lore while keeping originals and saved revisions.
6 min readImport characters
Move files, public URLs, or manually pasted Character.AI settings into your library while retaining the source.
6 min readReviewing and correcting memory
Enable optional memory and understand its scope, pending proposals, retrieval, and practical limits.
6 min readCombining personas and worlds
Separate your role, the setting, and the current scene, then apply saved revisions and story controls.
6 min readConnect your phone
2 guidesBuild & evaluate
2 guidesDevelopment setup and API entry points
Understand Web, Python Runtime, and LE responsibilities, then start from the public source with lightweight checks.
8 min readWhat CharacterBench measures
Use a fixed 12-character, 264-response pilot while separating mechanical checks from character quality.
7 min readReference
5 guidesFormats and compatibility
Check support for cards, presets, Lore, and history, including fields retained without being executed.
7 min readData and privacy
Understand local storage, provider requests, Hub fetching, exports, and the limits of Remote.
7 min readTroubleshooting
Find the cause of missing models, slow responses and phone connection failures by checking the Kyalulu interface, API and provider separately.
5 min readFrequently asked questions
Answers about Kyalulu pricing, hardware, local storage, phone access, character imports and memory in the public alpha.
3 min readRelease status, sources and scope
Sources for the official Kyalulu docs and the public alpha scope, distinguishing implemented features, validation limits and remaining release requirements.
4 min readMADE TO BE YOURS
Characters. Memories.
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