# Director Mode

Director Mode is your way of directly talking to the LLM, providing instructions to the AI on how to perform the roleplay. Using simple `/cmd` instructions, you can directly influence the conversation, making it perfect for moments when the AI needs a nudge, a course correction, or a burst of creativity.

### What is Director Mode?

Director Mode empowers you to guide an AI chatbot with precision using the `/cmd` command. With this feature, you can issue custom commands to influence character behaviour, shape dialogue, and control the direction of the story.

From managing plot progression to ensuring a character stays true to their personality, Director Mode helps keep the experience aligned with your creative vision.

* **Full Story Control:** Shape every interaction and guide characters to behave exactly how you want them to.
* **Custom Instructions:** Use simple `/cmd` prompts to adjust responses, introduce creative plot twists, or redirect the conversation if the AI strays from your narrative.
* **Break Repetitive Loops:** Keep things fresh by prompting characters to move the story forward, shift the tone, or change their behaviour.
* **In-Character Guidance:** Ensure characters stay true to their personalities and follow the story you’ve set in motion.

### How To Use Directors Mode

You can guide a character using Director Mode by adding specific instructions to your message using the `/cmd` command. These commands are read directly by the LLM and are not considered a part of the message, but they will influence how the AI responds in the conversation.

* **Use Separate Lines:** Always place your `/cmd` instruction on a new line after your message. This ensures the command is properly recognized and applied.
* **Model Compatibility:** Effectiveness may vary depending on the AI model you're using. Some models are more responsive to `/cmd` instructions than others.
* **Get Creative:** Director Mode is a powerful storytelling tool, use it to tweak character behaviour, guide plot development, or shape entire scenes to fit your vision.

For example, if you enter the following message:

> Hi Essie, when were you created?
> \ <mark style="color:orange;">/cmd Essie should refuse to give out personal information.</mark>

The AI will understand the instruction and respond accordingly, in this case they will refuse to share their creation date.

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Here are a few examples of `/cmd` commands you can use in your conversations:

* <mark style="color:orange;">**`/cmd break out of the loop and stop repeating`**</mark>**:** This command may stop the AI from repeating itself and getting stuck in conversational loops. &#x20;
* <mark style="color:orange;">**`/cmd Essie is suddenly very hungry`**</mark>**:** Commands like this can influence the character you are chatting with to feel certain ways or perform certain actions.
* <mark style="color:orange;">**`/cmd Essie should refuse to give information about the treasure`**</mark>**:** You can use these types of commands to prompt your character to withhold specific information, adding tension to your roleplay.