🎭 Browse & Discover Characters
The Characters page is your gateway to discovering thousands of AI characters created by the AICHIKI community. Here's how to navigate and search effectively.
🚀 Getting to the Characters Page
You can reach the Characters page in three ways:
Tap Search on the home page
Tap Explore next to the Characters section on the home page
Tap More Characters at the bottom of the characters list on the home page
🎲 Feeling Adventurous?
On the home page you'll also find a Random button. Tap it and AICHIKI will drop you straight into a chat with a surprise character, perfect if you're not sure who you want to talk to and just want to see who finds you!
📱 Page Layout
Once you're on the Characters page you'll find:
Top Row Controls
- List / Grid view toggle — Switch between a compact list view and a larger card grid view. The list view shows a short description preview for each character, while the grid view gives you a bigger visual overview
Search bar — Search by name, theme, personality, genre, and more
Sort dropdown — Sort by Newest First or other available options
Quick Tags Row
A scrollable row of tag buttons just below the top controls. Tapping any tag automatically fills the search bar and loads matching characters. Tags include My Characters, New, and a variety of themed categories like Boyfriend, Girlfriend, Fantasy, and more.
🔍 Advanced Search System
AICHIKI's search goes beyond simple keyword matching. It combines multiple technologies to understand meaning and context, so you don't need to search for exact names or phrases.
What You Can Search For
Character names
Searching for a character's name will surface exact matches first, then related characters by theme, personality, or story context.
Themes & genres
"romantic" → Characters designed for romantic roleplay
"vampire" → Vampire characters and gothic themes
"mafia" → Crime, organized crime, and underworld characters
"detective" → Mystery solvers and investigators
Personality traits
"funny" → Comedic and entertaining characters
"mysterious" → Enigmatic and secretive personalities
"friendly" → Warm, approachable characters
Search Tips
Try both broad terms ("fantasy") and specific ones ("dragon knight")
Try mood-based searches like "sad anime boy" — the system understands context
If the first result isn't what you wanted, scroll down — thematically related characters are often listed just below
Use the predefined tags if you're not sure what to search for
🔄 Dynamic Character Loading
How the List Updates
- Initially: Shows characters stored on your device
- As you interact: The displayed list changes based on your actions
- Search results: Fetched from the server based on your query
- Tag clicks: Load characters matching the selected category
Smart Character Management
- Characters you interact with stay available longer
- Unused characters may be replaced with new discoveries
- To keep a character: Start a chat or bookmark them
- The system learns your preferences over time
💡 Discovery Strategies
Finding New Favorites
- Start with broad searches like "adventure" or "comedy"
- Use the "New" tag to see latest community creations
- Explore related results when you find a character you like
- Try unexpected combinations like "cyberpunk wizard" or "friendly villain"
Efficient Browsing
- Switch card sizes based on your needs (compact for quick browsing, large for detailed previews)
- Use sort options to organize results your way
- Bookmark interesting characters to easily find them later
- Create chats with characters you want to keep available
❓ Not Finding What You Want?
Try These Approaches:
- Search with different keywords - try synonyms or related terms
- Use the predefined tags - they might reveal categories you hadn't considered
- Check back regularly - new characters are added daily
- Create your own - if it doesn't exist, make your perfect character!
Remember:
- The search learns from the entire community's character descriptions
- Sometimes the best matches come from unexpected connections
- The system is designed to help you discover characters you didn't know you wanted to meet
Ready to explore? Head to the Characters page and start discovering your next favorite conversation partner! 🌟