Make the next exchange specific
A scene that keeps returning to the same description may need an event or a question to move it forward. If the AI takes over your character's actions, clarify whose point of view it should write and remove conflicting instructions from the definition.
Tell it what to change in observable terms. For instance: 'Write the stationmaster's dialogue and one brief gesture, but let me decide my character's response.' This sets the scope of the next reply without replacing the whole scene.
Diagnose a short answer or a forgotten detail
The maximum reply length sets a ceiling for one answer; the context allowance determines how much material can inform that answer. Raising either does not raise the other. A higher reply ceiling also leaves the model free to produce a shorter response.
For a sentence that cuts off, try the available continuation control or ask for a more concise answer. For an older fact that is no longer reflected, examine context and memory. Increasing reply length alone will not restore information missing from the active context.
Compare settings one adjustment at a time
Temperature changes the amount of variation in generation. Top-P and Top-K narrow or widen the candidate text considered. Greater variety can reduce focus, so turning every value up is not a dependable way to improve a scene.
Use an available preset or default as your starting point and test an ordinary exchange. Where your plan provides the controls, alter one value and compare the continuation. If the character's instructions are vague, revise those before repeatedly adjusting the full set of numbers.
| Setting | Published starting value | Published limits |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 0.7 | 0 to 1.5 |
| Top-P | 0.7 | 0.01 to 1 |
| Top-K | 90 | 1 to 100 |
Guide the scene with /cmd or OOC:
For an instruction outside your character's role, start with /cmd and follow it with a clear request. One example is: /cmd Give a two-sentence recap, then ask my character what they do next. Starting an instruction with OOC: is another supported way to give that direction.
You can ask for a shorter continuation, a recap, a change of scene or an end to a repeated phrase. Give a request whose effect you can check in the next reply. Director Mode still operates within our content rules, age requirements and the features available to your account.
Questions
How should I choose generation settings for my scene?
Start from a default and compare one change at a time using the same scene. Check pacing and whether the reply follows your instructions; no single set of values suits every model and premise.
What can I try when replies keep returning to the same wording?
Look for repetition in the definition and recent messages, and give the character a clear event or action to respond to. Trying an alternative reply can also help; starting the entire conversation again need not be the first step.