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Use tidbits effectively

Give the AI the right detail when a scene actually needs it.

Choose the right category

General tidbits cover ordinary contextual facts. History and sublocations belong under a location; backstory, relationships, romance, and private nature belong under a character. Factions and races can stand on their own or refer to relevant people and places. Enabled secrets are sent privately to the AI every reply for consistency; a reveal condition or reveal phrase controls when their undisclosed facts may appear in the story.

A sublocation is an actual space inside a larger location. Its short purpose helps the AI choose the right room; its aliases should be alternative names for that place. Location history is a past event, not evidence that the reader has entered the location.

Control when details appear

Automatic mode considers the meaning of the current scene. Keywords mode uses explicit triggers. Choose precise phrases that identify the intended topic: ‘Great Forges’ is safer than ‘gold’ if a character can also have gold eyes. Use the preview and a few varied scenes to check whether the detail appears at the right time.

For a secret, describe the event that establishes the reveal in the chat. The AI receives the true answer beforehand with instructions to conceal it, rather than inventing a different answer. Add Starting knowledge rows to say what each character or the reader already knows, suspects, misunderstands, or does not know. This does not unlock the secret or inform everyone else. Secrets use context space every reply, so keep them focused. For private nature, you may also set a scene condition. Keep secret titles neutral and spoilers out of reader-facing descriptions.

Best practices

Write one coherent fact or closely related group of facts per tidbit.
Attach a relationship to its viewpoint character and name the other person explicitly.
Avoid broad keywords and unnecessary always-on details; they can crowd out the conversation.