Kyalulu is a roleplay platform that keeps your stories and memories on your own device. Pick up where you left off, on PC or on your phone.
The local version is free, open-source software (AGPL-3.0). A cloud version for people who can't run AI locally is in the works.
Kyalulu turns what matters in a conversation into memories. However long the story runs, it can recall them when the moment comes. You can review and edit them anytime.
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* Example conversation, for illustration
Pick the mode that fits how you play. Each handles your data differently.
Runs on your own PC. The closest you can get to keeping everything yours.
Requires a PC powerful enough to run AI models.
No PC needed. Start right away from your phone.
Planned pricing: Free $0 / Plus $5 per month / Pro $10 per month. Cloud content is limited to all-ages (SFW). It opens once operations are ready.
Connect from a phone PWA to Kyalulu running on your home PC, over an encrypted connection. Keep talking to the same characters while you're out. No port forwarding needed.
Encrypted connection (in development)
Import the characters you already use and pick up where you left off. You can review what changes in conversion before importing. Originals and edits are saved separately and never overwritten.
A comparison of general tendencies. Details vary by service.
| Cloud roleplay services | Local tools | Kyalulu | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Where data lives | The service's servers | Your own device | Local version: on your device. Cloud version: optional sync |
| Long-term memory | Varies by service | Often added via extensions and settings | Review and edit memories in Memory Lab |
| Using it on a phone | Easy | Usually needs setup | PWA. Connect to your PC, or use the cloud version |
| Bringing existing characters | Mostly manual copy and paste | Depends on the format | Supports CCv2/v3, SillyTavern, and paste-in migration |
| Ease of getting started | Sign up and go | Takes setup effort | Alpha needs a manual setup. Cloud version in preparation |
Names mentioned belong to their respective owners. Kyalulu is not an official product of any tool or service mentioned.
The alpha is installed from GitHub, and the steps lean toward developers. A friendlier distribution is in preparation.
Install the local beta with npm (Node.js 22+), or start in the browser with the all-ages cloud version. Available once distribution and service checks are complete.
Fetch the code from GitHub and follow the README's quick start.git clone https://github.com/ELRdn/Kyalulu.git
On Windows 11 x64 or macOS Apple Silicon with Node.js 22+, run npx kyalulu. Packages are published after verification.
Connect a local engine that runs the AI (Kyalulu Local Engine, LM Studio or Ollama), then choose a model.
Talk to a built-in character, or import your own and keep going. To use it from your phone, see the PWA setup guide (in Japanese).
We're preparing an all-ages cloud version you can use from a browser or phone, even when your PC is off. Be the first to know when it opens.
The local version runs on your own PC, and conversations, characters, and memories are stored on that device. With a local model, your conversations never leave it. When you use it from a phone, the connection between phone and PC is encrypted.
Cloud conversations, settings and memories are stored in the Kyalulu cloud. Replies and safety checks are planned to use external AI model providers, configured to refuse provider data use for training. Syncing from the local version is optional, off by default, and can be stopped anytime. Synced data is automatically checked against all-ages standards. Details will be set out in the terms of service and privacy policy at launch.
The local version runs inside your own device. As long as you use a local model, your roleplay is not sent to an external server (if you configure an external API yourself, that API's terms apply). Which model you use and which stories you write are your own decisions.
The local version is free, open-source software under AGPL-3.0. Using your own local model or your own API key costs nothing on the Kyalulu side (API usage is billed by each provider). The cloud version is planned at Free $0 / Plus $5 per month / Pro $10 per month, and sales begin only after billing and operational checks are complete.
It depends on the model. Lighter models run on a typical gaming PC, and bigger models need more power. If you're unsure your PC can handle it, wait for the cloud version.
An alpha is available on GitHub. Setup follows the README. The phone PWA currently connects to Kyalulu running on your PC. A friendlier distribution is in preparation.
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