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Example dialogue
Example dialogue is sample conversation text included in a character setup to teach the model how the character speaks, reacts, and formats replies.
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Quick answer
Example dialogue helps an AI character keep a distinctive voice because it shows the model the rhythm, vocabulary, boundaries, and emotional style the creator wants.
Plain-language meaning
Instead of only describing the character as sarcastic, tender, formal, or blunt, show two or three short exchanges that sound like them.
Example dialogue is one of the easiest ways to reduce generic replies without making a character card much longer.
OnlyKin can make example dialogue approachable by treating it as an optional creator field rather than a technical prompt format.