A NEW KIND OF FICTION

AI Girlfriend glossary

A few terms without the mystery.

Anime companion

An invented character presented through anime illustration and a described conversational personality.

Character ai chat

A general category of conversation with AI-driven fictional characters. It does not establish affiliation with a particular company.

Mood

A broad energy label such as calm, playful or bold; it is not a psychological assessment.

Scene

An imaginary setting used to give a conversation a place to begin.

Opening line

A short first message that invites a reply without deciding the whole story.

Branch

A choice that changes the direction of an imagined scene.

Callback

A returning detail that helps a story feel connected.

Outside provider

A separate website with its own accounts, availability, billing and privacy policies.

Boundary

A limit you set around time, information or topics. Fiction should respect it.