Get Started in 4 Easy Steps

1

Create Your Account

Sign up for your free trial. No credit card required. Get instant access to 25 free turns for 7 days to experience our lite engine.

Acolyte AI sign-up form
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Get Your API Key

Go to your dashboard and copy your unique Acolyte AI API key. This key connects your storytelling tools to our powerful narrative engine.

Acolyte AI dashboard with API key
3

Connect to SillyTavern or RisuAI

Open your SillyTavern or RisuAI API settings, paste your key and our URL, and select the Acolyte / Persona model. Start creating stories that never forget.

SillyTavern provider configuration
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Set Your SillyTavern Settings (Essential)

โš ๏ธ Essential Step: Configure these SillyTavern settings - Acolyte AI will not work properly without these specific configurations. This is not optional.

SillyTavern Think settings

Think: Acolyte needs the previous think block to function correctly.

SillyTavern Post-History Instructions settings

Post-History Instructions: Turn this off to make the last message the user sent.

A New Way to Pay: Your Privacy, Your Story

To offer our services globally while prioritizing user privacy, Acolyte AI uses a secure, crypto-based payment system. New to crypto? No problem. Here's a simple guide to get you started.

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1. Get a Wallet & Buy Crypto

Use a trusted platform like Coinbase to create a digital wallet and purchase a small amount of a common cryptocurrency like Ethereum (ETH) or USDC.

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2. Choose Your Acolyte Plan

Select your desired plan on our pricing page. When you're ready to subscribe, you'll be directed to our secure Coinbase Commerce checkout.

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3. Complete Your Payment

Coinbase Commerce will provide a unique address. Simply send the correct amount from your wallet to that address to complete the purchase. Your credits are added instantly.

Estimate-Only Mode (SillyTavern)

Preview credit usage before generating. No API calls are made and no credits are charged.

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1) Enable in SillyTavern

In SillyTavern: Settings โ†’ API โ†’ OpenAI-compatible. Set your API URL and model, then open Additional parameters and paste:

{
  "estimate_only": true
}
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2) Choose Model & Options

Select the persona model that fits your session. Click to copy the model identifier for your client setup.

  • Persona Lite acolyte/persona-lite 1 base credit ยท Immersive direct interaction
  • Persona Pro acolyte/persona-pro 2 base credits ยท Cinematic multi-character

Paste the copied model name into SillyTavern/RisuAI when configuring the OpenAI-compatible provider.

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3) Read the Estimate

Youโ€™ll receive a normal assistant message that shows the minimum and maximum credits. It also indicates Start: cold or warm based on whether plans already exist in your history.

To return to normal generation, remove "estimate_only": true from Additional parameters.

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