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Make AI characters and chat with them

Describe someone in one line and Dramatis writes their voice and their first message. It runs on your own Claude key, ChatGPT plan or a local model.

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A chat in Dramatis

Eight characters ready to talk

Four to play with and four to practise with: Spanish over coffee, a mock interview, a pitch to a tough investor.

OdileA Victorian ghost who haunts a 24-hour laundromatBrickA house cat with strong opinions about your life choicesInès CalderA noir detective who takes any case, however smallCaptain Juno RaskCaptain of a battered cargo ship. You're the new crew.MartaRuns a café in Valencia. Practise your Spanish with her.Rhea BancroftRuns a mock job interview, then tells you how you didVera HoltA skeptical investor. Pitch her your idea.TheoA tutor who only answers with questions

A new character from one line

Type an idea and watch the form fill in: a name, who they are, how they talk, their first message. Change anything, add a picture, save.

  1. 1Describe them in one line
  2. 2Edit what Dramatis wrote
  3. 3Share them with a link
Dramatis writing a character from one line

Four ways to power the characters

No account with us and no subscription. Pick what answers and switch whenever you like.

  • Claude API key

    Paste your Anthropic key. It stays in an encrypted cookie on this browser.

  • publik

    Sign in with publik and use your publik plan. No key needed.

  • ChatGPT plan

    Sign in with ChatGPT and use your Plus or Pro plan. No API key. Needs the app on your computer.

  • Local model

    Runs on your computer with Ollama or LM Studio. Free and private. Needs the app on your computer.

Choosing what powers Dramatis