This is intended to be a general-purpose FAQ for SimFem Suite and how to use it. If you've got any topics you'd like to see covered, which aren't yet, feel free to leave a comment below with your request.

Have fun!

Max (Novus Operandi)

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Where is my data?

These are the types and locations of data that SimFem Suite stores.

Default installation directory: C:\Users\<profile_name>\SimFem

Portrait Images (local copies): SimFem\local_char_portraits

Exported Characters: SimFem\exported_chars

Application Save Files: SimFem\character_profiles.json & character_profiles_BACKUP.json (can open & edit with text editor)

Long-Term Memories of AI Characters (a vector database): SimFem\character_ai_memories

Various usage licenses: SimFem\LICENSES

Underlying AI Models Used by Application: SimFem\modelsNOTE: It's okay to delete the SimFem\models folder if you need to reduce diskspace while moving the application directory somewhere else. The models will automatically reinstall the next time you run the app. CAUTION: Up to 10GB of data may need to be reinstalled if this folder is deleted.

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Is my data private?

SimFem Suite is designed with offline sandboxing and data privacy in mind.

Outside of the initial model downloads (~10GBs), which require an internet connection, the whole app is local, offline, and self-sufficient.

All data is processed though local engine binaries (bundled with the app) and stored on the user's own computer for increased data privacy.

The data related to your chats is yours. Keep it, back it up, delete it. Do whatever you like with it. But unless you show it to somebody, it's my intent that no one else will see it.

A note on Microsoft OneDrive

For HIGHER DATA PRIVACY, it's recommended that you keep the SimFem directory stored in a location that's not backed up by Microsoft OneDrive. The default installation path of "C:\Users\<profile_name>\SimFem" isolates the application in your personal Windows profile folder, making it non-visible to other profiles on your machine. It also exempts the SimFem files (by default) from Microsoft OneDrive backups.

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What are {{user}} and {{char}} tags (and how do I use them)?

{{user}} and {{char}} are basically variables that the AI model recognizes. They're placeholders for the name/identity of you (the user of the application) and the AI character you're interacting with.

The most obvious benefit to using these tags is that they allow you to refer to the user of the application and the AI character in non-specific terms, so that the character profile you build is more versatile and easily transferrable to other people. It also makes it way easier to change the name assigned to your AI character, without having to make a ton of edits. See below.

Example of usage:

Name: Sophia{{char}} delights in learning all that she can about {{user}}'s likes and dislikes, {{user}}'s sexual preferences, fantasies, and preferred body type in partners, so that she can form a closer bond with {{user}} and be a better companion to them.

These tags are entirely optional, and if you have no intention of sharing your character with others, you can feel free to avoid using them altogether.

Why does my AI partner sometimes call me {{user}}?

Honestly, it's a glitch. It's not supposed to happen, but every once in a while it does. Most of the time, the AI partner recognizes the tags and uses them as intended, i.e. as placeholder variables, but every once in a while, they get it in their head that {{user}} is your actual name.  Below are some common causes of this behavior.

Pull up Bio Edit. Look under Characters>Description of You. Is your name filled in or does it still say "{{user}} is [insert name]"?

Under Narrative>First Greeting, {{user}} and {{char}} tags should not be used. This text will be outputted directly to the screen, and the AI will read it as an example of how to format its own replies. So if it sees the {{user}} tag here, it will be more likely to read it as your literal name.

If you see the {{user}} tag in the AI's response, just correct their behavior by using Chat Edit to replace the {{user}} variable in their response with your actual name. Nine times out of ten, this will resolve the issue, and they'll use your name properly going forward. (Be aware however, that if you let them call you {{user}} without editing/correcting their response, they are more likely to continue doing so in the future, as their default behavior is to follow established patterns.)