Caveduck Documentation — Official Guide (May 2026)

Source: https://docs.caveduck.io/en (Create Characters section) Last updated: 2026-05-17

Character Creation Fields

1. Basic Information

Field	Max Length	Required	Notes
Character Name	50 chars	✅	Use clear, internationally recognizable names. Avoid ambiguous names like "Bora", "Mirae"
Character Description	10,000 chars	✅	Age, country, appearance, outfit, personality, hobbies. Focus on keywords
World Scenario	10,000 chars	❌	Worldview/background story. Title max 60 chars. Multiple chars can share worldview

Tips:

• Use {{user}} and {{char}} placeholders — replaced with user/character name
• Avoid * or " in prompts — confuses AI narration/dialogue
• Stay under 2,000 tokens for economical models

2. Initial Settings

Field	Max Length	Required	Notes
Introduction (Greeting)	10,000 chars each	✅	Max 3 introductions for different vibes
Secret	10,000 chars	❌	Hidden info. Creates mystery/attractiveness
Writing Style Prompt	Variable	❌	1-2 sentences for tone/speech rules. Empty = defaults

Writing Style Examples:

• Speech-focused: "Use natural, modern conversational speech. Avoid mechanical expressions. Keep dialogue short."
• Narration + Mood: "Focus narration on actions and facial expressions. Show emotions through situations. Bright rom-com tone."
• Format: "Wrap narration in asterisks. Wrap dialogue in quotation marks. Max 5 lines per turn."

3. Media

Field	Max	Notes
Album Images	100+	Auto-keyword assigned. Locked images = 50🪽 unlock, creator earns 25
Super Voice	1	Users pay 8🪽 to listen. Creator earns 0.8
Video	WebP/GIF	Animated cards get more engagement

Keyword Tips: Brief, varied, unified (no "smile1/smile2"). Avoid "random".

4. Example Dialogue

• Focus on character's way of speaking
• Help AI learn speech patterns

5. Public Settings

Setting	Options	Notes
Visibility	Private / Link Access / Public	Only Public earns incentives
Youth-Accessible	ON/OFF	Required if character has inappropriate content. Users must verify adult age
One-line Introduction	Short	Brief intro for search/main page
Creator's Comment	Markdown/HTML	Tips for users
Tags	Max 10	Choose tags that represent the character
Related Characters	Max 6	Link your own characters as recommendations
Monetization Restriction	ON/OFF	Cannot earn if: copyrighted images, sexual content, real person
Allow Snapshots	ON/OFF	Whether users can create snapshots

6. Expert Mode Features

Feature	Description
Production Type	Role-playing (character-focused) or Simulator (situation-focused)
Manual Translation	Available in: Korean, English, Japanese, Spanish, Chinese (Traditional)
User-Specific Description	15,000 chars, Markdown/HTML. Not shown to users. Allowed tags: div, p, span, b, i, strong, em, a, br, hr, img
Lorebook	Up to 100 keywords, max 10 active per conversation. Use | for OR
Variable Setting	Up to 3 variables per character. Rule + value range + initial per introduction
Prompt Watch	Monitor what prompts/lorebook/sample dialogues are actually applied

Original Character Program

Benefit	Details
'Original' Badge	Mark on thumbnail highlighting creator's originality
Auto Tag	"Caveduck Original Character" tag automatically added
Extra Incentives	Higher rates for premium models
Dedicated Section	Coming soon — featured area for Original chars

Stats: Original Characters get 6.6x more chats per character (1,061 avg vs 161 for regular)

Model	General Rate	Original Rate
Claude Opus	2 incentive	2.2 incentive
Claude Sonnet	1 incentive	1.1 incentive
Gemini 2.5 Pro	0.8 incentive	0.9 incentive
GPT-5	0.8 incentive	0.9 incentive

Rules: Once enabled, cannot be turned off for 3 months. Cannot upload to external platforms.

Monetization (Incentives)

Revenue Source	Creator Earnings
Chat (Claude Opus)	4 incentive per conversation
Chat (Claude Sonnet)	1 incentive per conversation
Chat (Gemini 2.5 Pro)	0.8 per conversation
Image Unlock	25 incentive per unlock
Story Chapter View	10 incentive per view
Super Voice Play	0.8 incentive per play
Friend Referral	100 incentive per signup

Cash Withdrawal: 20,000 incentives = $100 USDC (minimum). Apply beginning to end of month.

Content Guidelines (Critical for Automation)

PROHIBITED (全局):

• Minors (under 19) in sexual/romantic contexts — NO exceptions
• Characters perceived as minors even if stated adult (school uniforms, classrooms, child-like appearance)
• Sexual depictions of real people (photos of real people must be SFW + monetization restricted)
• Copyright infringement (must disable monetization if using third-party IP)
• Criminal activity, sexual violence, discrimination, bestiality

SFW Rules:

• No sexual content, prostitution references, pheromone/hypnosis seduction
• No excessive bodily fluids, body part emphasis, genital references

NSFW Rules (characters must be 19+):

• Profile: No explicit sexual content, no nipples on female chars
• Album: Genitals/pubic hair/anus must be censored. No mosaic/blur/see-through that reveals details. No skin-tone censorship.
• Realistic motion images: No explicit sexual content or excessive contact

Key Differences from Our Previous Research

Field	Previous Assumption	Official Docs
Description max	200 chars	10,000 chars (much longer!)
Greeting max	2,000 chars	10,000 chars (3 variants!)
Tags max	5	10 tags
Secret	Not found	10,000 chars per secret
Lorebook	Not found	Up to 100 keywords, 10 active
Writing Style	Not found	Custom tone/narration rules
Variable System	Not found	Up to 3 variables per char
Production Type	Not found	Role-playing or Simulator
Manual Translation	Not found	5 languages with auto-translate
Original Program	Basic	6.6x more chats, higher incentive rates
Cash Withdrawal	Not found	20K incentives = $100 USDC