🦮 AI Decision Guide: My AI, Personas, or Groups?

Choosing the Right AI Experience

Fractal offers multiple ways to interact with AI. Understanding when to use each approach will help you get the most out of your experience.

When Should I Talk to My Personal AI vs. a Specific Persona?

Use My Fractal AI When:

You need quick, reliable information

• General questions, explanations, research – My AI handles it all without needing to find the right specialized Persona.

Use Other Personas When:

• You want a specific personality or style
• You need specialized expertise
• You want multiple perspectives

The Bottom Line:

Use both! My AI for general needs, specific Personas for specialized support and varied experiences.

When Should I Create a Persona vs. Find an Existing One?

Find an Existing Persona When:

You're exploring something new

Browse the library first – chances are what you need already exists.

You want tested quality

Public Personas have been refined and tested by other users.

You want quick setup

Finding an existing Persona takes seconds vs. creating from scratch.

Examples: Need interview prep? Find "Enid • Interview Prep."

Create a Custom Persona When:

You have a specific, unique need

Existing Personas don't quite match what you're looking for.

You want a particular personality or style

Create the exact voice and approach you prefer.

You're combining multiple traits

Merge specific expertise areas that don't exist together in the library.

Examples: SaaS advisor for healthcare startups, sci-fi worldbuilding coach, meal planner for specific dietary restrictions

The Bottom Line:

Start by exploring existing Personas – you'll often find what you need.

Create custom Personas for specific requirements existing options don't fulfill.

When Should I Talk with a Group of Personas vs. a Single One?

Use a Single Persona When:

You want focused, one-on-one attention

Deep dives without competing perspectives.

You're building a specific relationship

Stronger, more consistent connections develop in one-on-one conversations.

You want back and forth dialogue

No coordination – just straightforward dialogue.

Use a Group of Personas When:

You seek multiple perspectives

Different Personas bring different viewpoints for richer conversations (especially when they interact with each other)

You want dynamic, engaging dialogue

Personas interacting with each other creates lively, multi-layered conversations.

You're brainstorming or exploring ideas

Groups excel at generating diverse ideas and building on each other's thoughts.

You're tackling unique problems

Complex challenges benefit from multiple angles of analysis.

The Bottom Line:

Single Personas = Focused expertise, clear guidance

Groups of Personas = Multiple perspectives, dynamic dialogue