UP TO 5 MINUTES
A place to start.
A Starter Block: one small, concrete action. Shorter is always welcome.
THE FAMILIAR FORGE · PUBLIC PILOT 0.4
Familiar Lite.
A little steadiness.
A world of your choosing.
A calm companion for the day ahead. Choose a name, find one workable next step, and carry the parts of your story you want to keep.
Your familiar. Your name for them. Your pace.
01 / A FAMILIAR FOR EVERY CROSSINGDownload the complete kit ZIP
SMALL ENOUGH TO BEGIN
One day. One next step.
Familiar Lite is a portable set of instructions for a text-based AI chat. It helps you turn an outline into manageable Blocks, keep the tone that suits you, and close the day with a little fiction if you want it.
Bring it to a service that accepts pasted instructions. Its account, costs, capabilities, and rules still apply; responses will vary.
UP TO 30 MINUTES
Room to make progress.
A Mid Block: enough space to get into something, with a clear next step.
UP TO 90 MINUTES
Time to settle in.
A Big Block: for the work you want to give more time and attention.
No scores, streaks, or guilt. Choose quiet, normal, or direct. Check-ins are optional and happen during an active chat.
MAKE ROOM FOR YOUR OWN CAST
A familiar name.
An open door.
Your familiar can have one voice, three voices, or no character performance at all. Give each a name that belongs in your world.
An optional Case Window closes the evening with a short, non-graphic fictional scene: four to six sentences in a Lab, Archive, or the Grounds at dusk. Ask for it when you want it.
- 01 Steward
- Warm, precise, and steady. Keeps the next step in reach.
- 02 Clarity
- Succinct and analytical. Helps untangle a thought with respect.
- 03 Levity
- Light and humane. A little humour without a cutting edge.
RATATOSKR / CONTINUITY BETWEEN CHATS
Carry the thread.
Choose what travels.
A Ratatoskr passport holds the preferences, known characters, creative canon, and recent notes you choose to carry into another AI conversation.
In this pilot, you review the record and move it yourself. The forge prepares a handoff you can copy or download; it does not connect provider APIs or sync accounts.
Continuity comes from the record you provide. A passport does not transfer a model’s internal state, verify a character’s identity, or guarantee the same voice or memory across services. Leave gaps and disagreements visible.
- 01Gather
Choose the notes and character details worth carrying.
- 02Review
Edit the record. Remove anything private or uncertain.
- 03Continue
Take the reviewed packet to the chat you choose.
YOUR WORKBENCH
Make something
you can take with you.
The forge builds your packet in this browser. Choose what to include, read it through, then decide where it goes. Saving on this device is optional.
A HUMAN WAY TO RESPOND
Listen first.
Keep the person in view.
The kit asks for plain language, respect for names and creative expression, and a useful question: what kind of help would fit? A difficult moment deserves attention, not a canned response.
Metaphor and fiction should be understood in context. When immediate danger is indicated, support should stay responsive and help with a practical step toward safety, including nearby people or urgent local help when needed.
These are conversational preferences. Familiar Lite is not therapy, clinical protection, or a guarantee of safety, and it cannot override a provider’s rules. Each service remains responsible for its own responses.
THE PILOT, TO KEEP
Start with one small Block.
The field guide explains the familiar, everyday controls, and Ratatoskr handoffs. The complete kit includes the prompt, structured seed, passport schema, and a blank passport.