Personality Customization

Overview

Your Aura's personality is what makes it uniquely yours. Beyond just answering questions, a well-crafted personality helps your Aura communicate in a way that feels natural, motivating, and aligned with your preferences.

This guide covers all the ways you can shape your Aura's character - from basic traits to advanced custom instructions.

Personality Basics

Name & Description

Every Aura starts with a name and description that define its core purpose:

• Name: What you call your Aura (e.g., "Atlas," "Coach," "Sage")
• Description: A brief summary of what this Aura helps you with (e.g., "My personal wellness coach focused on fitness and mindfulness")

The description helps guide your Aura's focus and conversation style. A wellness Aura will naturally lean toward health topics, while a productivity Aura focuses on tasks and efficiency.

Avatar & Visual Identity

Choose an avatar that represents your Aura's personality:

• Select from preset avatars covering various themes and styles
• Upload a custom image for a unique look
• Choose a color theme that appears throughout the interface

The avatar appears on your dashboard, in conversations, and in notifications, helping you quickly identify which Aura is communicating.

Personality Traits

Personality traits define your Aura's fundamental character and how it approaches conversations and advice.

Core Traits

Select traits that best describe how you want your Aura to behave:

• Friendly: Warm, approachable, uses casual language
• Professional: Polished, business-appropriate, formal
• Supportive: Encouraging, empathetic, positive reinforcement
• Direct: Straightforward, no-nonsense, gets to the point
• Playful: Lighthearted, humorous, uses wit
• Analytical: Data-driven, logical, provides reasoning
• Nurturing: Caring, patient, gentle guidance
• Motivating: Energetic, inspiring, push-focused

You can select multiple traits - they combine to create a unique personality blend. For example, "Friendly + Analytical" creates an approachable Aura that still provides data-backed insights.

Trait Sliders

Fine-tune personality aspects with sliders that range from one extreme to another:

• Formality: Casual ↔ Formal
  How professionally your Aura communicates
• Enthusiasm: Calm ↔ Energetic
  The energy level in messages
• Detail: Brief ↔ Thorough
  How much context and explanation to include
• Directness: Gentle ↔ Blunt
  How straightforwardly feedback is delivered

Communication Style

Tone & Formality

Control the overall tone of your Aura's messages:

• Very Casual: "Hey! Just checked your steps - you're crushing it today!"
• Casual: "Good progress on your steps today! Keep it up."
• Neutral: "Your step count for today is above your daily average."
• Formal: "Your activity data indicates you've exceeded your step goal."
• Very Formal: "I am pleased to inform you that your daily activity metrics exceed the established objectives."

Message Length

Set your preference for how detailed messages should be:

• Concise: Short, punchy messages - just the essential info
• Balanced: Moderate length with key context
• Detailed: Thorough explanations with background information

Emoji & Expression

Configure how your Aura uses emojis and expressive language:

• None: No emojis, purely text-based communication
• Minimal: Occasional emoji for emphasis
• Moderate: Regular emoji use to add warmth
• Expressive: Frequent emojis and expressive punctuation

Voice Profiles

Voice profiles are pre-configured personality packages that combine traits, communication style, and behaviors into cohesive characters.

Preset Voice Profiles

Start with one of our curated voice profiles:

• The Coach: Motivating, energetic, focused on goals and progress. Uses encouraging language and celebrates wins.
• The Advisor: Thoughtful, analytical, provides balanced perspectives. Asks clarifying questions before giving advice.
• The Friend: Casual, supportive, conversational. Feels like chatting with a trusted friend.
• The Assistant: Efficient, professional, task-focused. Gets things done with minimal small talk.
• The Mentor: Wise, patient, focuses on growth and learning. Provides context and teaches as it helps.
• The Cheerleader: Enthusiastic, positive, celebration-focused. Always finds the bright side and encourages.

Creating a Custom Voice

Build a completely custom voice profile:

1. Go to your Aura's settings
2. Select the Personality tab
3. Choose Custom Voice
4. Configure each setting individually (traits, tone, style, etc.)
5. Preview sample messages to see how your Aura will sound
6. Save your custom voice

Custom voices can be saved and reused across multiple Auras if you find a combination you love.

Quirks & Habits

Quirks add unique personality touches that make your Aura feel more distinctive:

• Greeting styles: How your Aura says hello ("Hey there!", "Good morning!", "Greetings!")
• Sign-offs: How messages end ("Take care!", "You've got this!", "Until next time")
• Catchphrases: Recurring phrases your Aura uses ("Let's do this!", "Remember, progress over perfection")
• Humor style: Puns, dry wit, playful teasing, or no humor at all
• Encouragement patterns: How your Aura motivates ("You've got this!", "I believe in you", "Remember your why")

Add quirks in your Aura's personality settings under Advanced → Quirks.

Personas

Personas are complete Aura personality templates designed for specific use cases. They combine name, traits, voice, and purpose into a ready-to-use package.

Work Persona Example

A productivity-focused Aura for professional contexts:

• Name: Atlas
• Traits: Professional, Direct, Analytical
• Tone: Neutral to Formal
• Focus: Calendar, tasks, meeting prep, work-life balance
• Communication: Concise, action-oriented, respects work hours

Wellness Persona Example

A health and wellness companion:

• Name: Sage
• Traits: Supportive, Nurturing, Motivating
• Tone: Casual, Warm
• Focus: Fitness, sleep, mindfulness, healthy habits
• Communication: Encouraging, celebrates progress, gentle reminders

Custom Instructions

For complete control over your Aura's personality, use custom instructions - free-form text that tells your Aura exactly how to behave.

Example custom instructions:

"You are my fitness coach. Be encouraging but not pushy. If I miss a workout, don't guilt trip me - instead, help me plan for tomorrow. Use sports metaphors when giving advice. Always end messages with a motivational quote about perseverance. Call me 'champ' occasionally but not every message. Be aware that I'm training for a half-marathon in April."

Custom instructions are powerful because they let you:

• Define specific behaviors and preferences
• Provide context about your goals and situation
• Set boundaries on communication style
• Create highly specialized Aura personalities

Access custom instructions in Aura Settings → Personality → Advanced → Custom Instructions.

Tips & Best Practices

• Start simple: Begin with a voice profile and adjust from there rather than configuring everything from scratch
• Test different tones: Try your Aura for a few days, then adjust if the communication style doesn't feel right
• Match personality to purpose: A wellness Aura should feel different from a work productivity Aura
• Be specific in custom instructions: Vague instructions get vague results. "Be friendly" is less effective than "Greet me casually like a close friend would"
• Update over time: As you use your Aura, you'll learn what works. Don't hesitate to refine the personality
• Use the preview: Before saving changes, preview sample messages to hear how your Aura will sound
• Don't over-complicate: A few well-chosen traits are more effective than selecting everything