Persona

Last updated 2026-09-25

A persona is a short writing profile that helps AI features write more like you.

What shapes a persona reply Building: your answers, saved facts that are still allowed, and eligible entries go to the Memory provider. An on-device model keeps them on this computer; any other provider receives the text. The persona is stored in the encrypted journal on this device. Using: the saved persona goes with your request to the AI for that step, and the reply follows your voice in Continue writing, Rewrite, or Save as entry. Left out: invisible entries, deleted pages, and facts from pages that are locked or invisible right now. Locked entries shape the style note only when Memory and Include locked entries are on. Build Your answers Allowed saved facts Eligible entries Memory provider On-device: stays here Any other: gets the text Your persona Encrypted journal on this device Use Your persona + your request AI for that step Gets the persona In your voice Continue, Rewrite, Save as entry Left out: invisible entries, deleted pages, locked or invisible facts Locked entries shape style only with Memory and Include locked entries on What shapes a persona reply Building: your answers, saved facts that are still allowed, and eligible entries go to the Memory provider. An on-device model keeps them on this computer; any other provider receives the text. The persona is stored in the encrypted journal on this device. Using: the saved persona goes with your request to the AI for that step, and the reply follows your voice in Continue writing, Rewrite, or Save as entry. Left out: invisible entries, deleted pages, and facts from pages that are locked or invisible right now. Locked entries shape the style note only when Memory and Include locked entries are on. Build Your answers Allowed saved facts Eligible entries Memory provider On-device: stays here Any other provider: gets the text Your persona Encrypted journal on this device Use Your persona + your request AI for that step Gets the persona In your voice Continue, Rewrite, Save as entry Left out: invisible entries, deleted pages, locked-page facts Locked: needs Memory + Include locked

What it is used for

  • Continue writing and Rewrite need Use persona on, which is the default.
  • Turning the switch off keeps the text.
  • The persona is not the Daily Chat friend style.
  • With the switch on, Continue, Rewrite, and Save as entry send the saved profile to that step's AI, not the journal pieces again.

What builds it

  • Your optional answers, which win over saved facts.
  • "Do not bring this up" in your answers is passed on as a hard rule.
  • Allowed facts from Memory, and style from at least three eligible entries.
  • Lines that copy long stretches of your wording are removed.

What is left out

  • Invisible entries, facts from them, and deleted pages are never used.
  • Locked entries stay out unless Memory and Include locked entries are both on.
  • Then locked text can be sent to the Memory provider on a rebuild.

Refresh and what is sent

  • Rebuild persona uses the Memory providers and asks first if you edited the notes.
  • While Memory runs, unedited notes can refresh on their own, at most about once a day.
  • On-device stays here; a helper on your network or a hosted provider gets the text.
  • That text is your answers, allowed facts, and pieces of eligible entries.
  • The profile stays in the encrypted journal; with sync on it is encrypted before upload.

How to start over

  • There is no separate erase button.
  • Turn Use persona off, delete a section's text, or rebuild.