Find and start a chat

What you will accomplish

Find a suitable character and begin your first conversation.

Before you start

• Sign in to the correct Banno account.
• Keep this guide open beside the product.

Steps

1. Open Search from the main navigation.
2. Enter a name or description, or choose a tag.
3. Use filters to narrow the results.
4. Open the character and check its content rating.
5. Choose Start chat, select a model, and send the first message.

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Search by what you know, then narrow the results only as much as needed.

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Scroll to zoom, drag to move, or press Esc to close

1. 1Choose characters or AI novels.
2. 2Search by name or description.
3. 3Include or exclude tags.
4. 4Choose sorting and whether to show NSFW results.

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Review the character details and content tags before choosing where to chat.

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Scroll to zoom, drag to move, or press Esc to close

1. 1Start a private web chat.
2. 2Use the character in Discord when available.

What success looks like

The saved value or confirmation appears on screen and remains after one refresh.

If it does not work

• Confirm that you are signed in to the intended account and have the required permission.
• Repeat the steps once and read the complete on-screen error before closing it.
• Contact support with the page link, time, and exact error text. Never send an API key or payment card number.

Related tasks

• Find your way around Banno
• Use web chat