AI Family Chat World
What if you could write the personality of every character in your favourite story — and then actually talk to them? You pick one world: a family home, a school classroom, a community group, or a fantasy realm. Then you design 3–5 AI characters and write each one's system prompt — the instructions that shape how the AI thinks, speaks, and stays in character. The instructor provides a ready-to-run chat template so you can focus entirely on the creative work: the characters, the backstories, and the words.
What you'll build
- One richly developed world of your choice: family, school, community, or fantasy
- 3–5 original characters, each with a character sheet: name, backstory, speech style, values, quirks
- System prompts that lock each character into their personality
- A working chat interface using the instructor-provided starter template
What you'll learn
- How system prompts define — and constrain — AI behaviour
- Prompt engineering: writing character voices that stay consistent
- Why AI characters 'break character' and how to fix it
- Creative writing skills: personality, backstory, and authentic dialogue
- How to test and iterate: reading AI output critically and adjusting prompts
Tools needed
- A laptop (any OS)
- VS Code (free)
- Starter template provided by instructor (no API setup needed)
- Modern web browser
- A notebook for sketching character ideas before coding
Final showcase
Introduce your world to the class: present two characters with contrasting personalities, then let classmates send them messages live. Explain one moment where the AI surprised you — or broke character — and how you fixed the prompt.
Junior Assistant Pathway
Students who complete this project may later return as junior assistants — helping the next cohort and deepening their own understanding through teaching.
We'll reach out with scheduling details and confirm your spot.