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# Character Studio

> **Note:** Character Studio is MegaNova's professional platform for creating, testing, and managing AI characters. Access it at [studio.meganova.ai](https://studio.meganova.ai).

## Overview

Welcome to **Character Studio** — the most powerful AI character creation platform built for role-play and immersive storytelling.

Character Studio provides everything you need to:

* **Create** characters using AI-powered tools or manual editing
* **Test** character quality with automated benchmarking
* **Manage** lorebooks, versions, and media assets
* **Share** characters with friends and communities
* **Embed** chatbots on external websites

## Key Features

### Multiple Creation Modes

Choose the workflow that fits your needs:

* **Quick Create** — Generate a complete character from an image in seconds
* **Agent Mode** — Build characters through conversational AI interaction
* **Blueprint Editor** — Advanced structured editing with AI assistance
* **Expert Mode** — Full manual control over all character fields

### Quality Testing

Ensure your characters perform well:

* **Benchmark Arena** — Test characters across 6 quality dimensions
* **Scenario Sets** — Use platform scenarios or create custom tests
* **Quality Metrics** — Get detailed scores and improvement suggestions

### Rich Media Support

Bring characters to life visually:

* **Image Generation** — Create avatars and assets with AI
* **Character Cards** — Export PNG cards with embedded data (CCv2/CCv3)
* **Asset Collections** — Organize images, voice profiles, and more

### Sharing & Integration

Share your creations:

* **Character Cards** — Export as PNG with embedded data
* **Embed Widgets** — Deploy chatbots on any website
* **Cross-Platform** — Compatible with popular AI chat platforms

## Getting Started

New to Character Studio? Start here:

1. [**Quickstart Guide**](/character-studio/getting-started/quickstart.md) — Set up your account and workspace
2. [**Your First Character**](/character-studio/getting-started/your-first-character.md) — Create a character in under 5 minutes
3. [**Understanding Workspaces**](/character-studio/getting-started/workspaces-and-spaces.md) — Organize your projects

## Documentation Sections

| Section                                                       | Description                                |
| ------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| [Getting Started](/character-studio/getting-started.md)       | Account setup, first character, workspaces |
| [Creation Modes](/character-studio/creation-modes.md)         | Quick Create, Agent Mode, Blueprint Editor |
| [Character Features](/character-studio/character-features.md) | Versions, lorebooks, personas, dialogue    |
| [Testing & Quality](/character-studio/testing-quality.md)     | Benchmark Arena, quality metrics           |
| [Media & Assets](/character-studio/media-assets.md)           | Image generation, avatars, collections     |
| [Import & Export](/character-studio/import-export.md)         | Character cards, JSON, CAK format          |
| [Chat Features](/character-studio/chat-features.md)           | Sessions, streaming, memory system         |
| [Embed Widgets](/character-studio/embed-widgets.md)           | Deploy chatbots on websites                |
| [Advanced Topics](/character-studio/advanced.md)              | API integration, character specs, tokens   |
| [Pricing & Credits](/character-studio/pricing-credits.md)     | Credit system, subscription tiers          |
| [Reference](/character-studio/reference.md)                   | Glossary, shortcuts, troubleshooting, FAQ  |

## Platform URLs

| Environment      | URL                                              |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| Character Studio | [studio.meganova.ai](https://studio.meganova.ai) |
| API Endpoint     | [api.meganova.ai](https://api.meganova.ai)       |
| Documentation    | [docs.meganova.ai](https://docs.meganova.ai)     |

## See Also

* [Inference Models](/inference-models.md) — Available AI models
* [Pricing Tiers](/tiers.md) — Subscription comparison
* [API Reference](/api-reference.md) — API integration guide