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+# Character Agent System
+
+Character agents are the core AI entities that combine memory, personality, and conversational ability into believable
+characters that evolve through their experiences.
+
+## 🎭 Agent Architecture
+
+### Core Components
+
+1. **Memory Stream**: Stanford-inspired memory architecture
+2. **Character Data**: Structured personality and relationship info
+3. **LLM Integration**: Natural language processing and generation
+4. **Trait System**: Dynamic personality development
+5. **Response Generation**: Context-aware conversation handling
+
+### Character Creation Process
+
+1. **Template Loading**: YAML files define initial memories
+2. **Memory Initialization**: Observations, reflections, and plans loaded
+3. **Importance Scoring**: All memories rated for significance
+4. **Character Extraction**: LLM generates structured character data
+5. **Agent Ready**: Fully functional roleplay partner
+
+## 📝 Character Templates
+
+### YAML Structure
+
+```yaml
+observations:
+  - "My name is Alice and I am 23 years old"
+  - "I study Victorian literature at university"
+  - "I spilled coffee yesterday and felt embarrassed"
+
+reflections:
+  - "I have romantic feelings for Emma (evidence: daily visits, heart racing)"
+  - "I am naturally shy in social situations (evidence: nervous with strangers)"
+
+plans:
+  - "I want to work up courage to talk to Emma"
+  - "I need to finish my thesis chapter this week"
+```
+
+### Memory Types in Templates
+
+**Observations**: Factual experiences and basic information
+
+- Identity facts (name, age, occupation)
+- Recent experiences and events
+- Relationship interactions
+- Physical descriptions and traits
+
+**Reflections**: Character insights and self-understanding
+
+- Personality trait recognition
+- Relationship feelings and dynamics
+- Behavioral pattern awareness
+- Values and belief formation
+
+**Plans**: Future intentions and goals
+
+- Short-term objectives
+- Long-term dreams and aspirations
+- Relationship goals
+- Personal development aims
+
+## 🎯 Response Generation
+
+### Context Building Process
+
+1. **Query Analysis**: Understand what user is asking
+2. **Memory Retrieval**: Find relevant memories using smart scoring
+3. **Context Assembly**: Combine character info + relevant memories
+4. **Prompt Construction**: Use template system for consistency
+5. **LLM Generation**: Natural language response in character
+6. **Memory Update**: Store new experience from interaction
+
+### Response Style
+
+- **First Person Past Tense**: "I looked up and smiled nervously..."
+- **Character Consistency**: Responses match established personality
+- **Memory Integration**: References past experiences naturally
+- **Emotional Authenticity**: Shows appropriate feelings and reactions
+
+## 🔄 Character Development
+
+### Dynamic Personality Growth
+
+Characters evolve through experience:
+
+1. **New Experiences**: Each interaction creates memories
+2. **Trait Analysis**: System evaluates personality impact
+3. **Trait Updates**: Strengths/weaknesses adjust over time
+4. **Reflection Generation**: Insights emerge from patterns
+5. **Behavioral Consistency**: Future responses reflect growth
+
+### Trait System
+
+- **Incremental Development**: Traits strengthen/weaken with evidence
+- **Evidence-Based**: Every trait change linked to specific experiences
+- **Single-Word Names**: Simple, clear personality descriptors
+- **Strength Ratings**: 1-10 scale for trait intensity
+- **Dynamic Descriptions**: How traits manifest in behavior
+
+## 🔮 Future Vision: Multi-Agent Interactions
+
+### Planned Features
+
+The system is designed with future multi-agent capabilities in mind:
+
+- Characters will be able to interact with each other
+- Conversations will create memories for all participants
+- Relationship dynamics will develop naturally
+- Information will spread through character networks
+- Emergent social behaviors will arise from interactions
+
+Currently, the focus is on perfecting single-agent character development and ensuring each character becomes genuinely
+complex and believable through their individual growth.