Changelog

Follow new updates and improvements to Nastia.

February 14th, 2025

New

Improved

Hey everyone! Nastia's bringing some Valentine's gifts our way with this update. Here's what's new:

  • Word Biases: Added ability to customize word frequency and ban specific words.

    • You can now add ban words that you never want your companion to say or boost words that should be said a bit more often. I would suggest you to not add too many words or adding them one by one to ensure that your companion’s vocabulary is still optimal!

      There is a 10 ten words limit for now but it can be upped.

      Also word baises only apply for a specific companion!

      Here is how you can add word biases:



  • Screenshot Sharing: New feature to easily generate and share screenshots of your companions

    • Share your funniest, weirdest, quirkiest chats directly on our Reddit community (or Discord or both)

    Similar to how you would delete messages in a conversation, you can now export them to store screenshots on your device or share them with the world!
    (To keep your anonymity: When sharing you can choose to hide avatar, background images, images shared in chats, rename yourself and the companion…)

Fixes

Group Chat Fixes - somewhat :(

  • Worked on message interruption (cutoff) issues in group chats

    • Still not 100% fixed, having a really hard time pin-pointing this issue, it doesn’t happen to everyone.

  • Fixed bug preventing some Chrome users from creating group chats

  • Corrected UI display issues with long group chat names

  • Resolved companion reordering functionality that was misbehaving in edge cases

Known Issues

I am still battling with the group messages cutoff, should be better with this update but still a WIP.

UI/UX Improvements

  • Improved mobile redirection when creating new companions

  • BIG ONE: Added ability to delete default background images

What’s to come in the next few updates?
- Streaks?
- Voices V2
- Upgrades to the image generation gallery


January 4th, 2025

New

Fixed

Happy new year everyone! Hoping that you had an amazing past year and that this year will be the best one so far.

Here comes a small update to get 2025 started:

  • Image upscaling feature is back! You can now enhance your generated images again

  • Several bug fixes, including repairs to broken info pop-ups and disappearing Generation Settings in the photo gallery carrousel.

πŸ› οΈ Known Issues (To Be Fixed Soon):

  • Message cut-off issues in group chats

That’s it for today but please keep sharing your thoughts, your suggestions help shape the platform's future.

November 29th, 2024

This may probably be one of the biggest updates to Nastia I have worked on. This is the V3 of the UI, shaped by your feedback and the usage. (For the developers out there, this update is +140k new lines, -7k lines deleted)

I tried to make sure that the app, especially the chat part is super accessible so if you suffer from a disability and the app is painful to use, please let me know!


Keeping things super short, with this update you’ll enjoy creating realistic images and sending voice messages, as the user experience has been vastly improved on that side!


The app has been rewritten almost from scratch so it should be faster (hopefully) but will probably contain bugs in the first few days as I iron them out completely, please bear with me!

What changed? EVERYTHING

A whole lot of Nastia has changed. Let me go over some of the changes.

A different yet familiar interface for everything, for example:

Companion info panel, that allows you to customize the personality, appearance, voice and delete your companion.

Wen tokens?

When can I claim my tokens? If you asked yourself this at least once, you’ll be happy: a pop-up will… pop-up when your tokens are fresh out the oven!

Chat interface and experience improvements:

Voice messages were a bit of a pain, heh? Now a bit less!

You also get more freedom when deleting messages, and the reroll/elaborate/edit functionality should be even more pleasant to use: say good-bye to jumpy messages.

You now easily get access to all the controls you might need during your chat at the top right of the chat window. The experienced users are acustomed to /reset and /stop, now no more guessing what each one does.

By the way, almost every single button now has a little help icon to explain what it does and how to use it!

Photo Gallery Revamp (Yes, again!):

The gallery is now always visible during your chats, making image creation a breeze! There are example prompts to spark your creativity, and here's the exciting part: when using the advanced creation mode, you'll get smart suggestions as you type your prompts to help your imagination soar!

But wait, there's something even bigger: introducing a new image model that's truly next-level! It comes with:

  • Double the resolution of the previous version

  • Training specifically focused on realistic outputs

  • Capabilities that will bring your creative visions to life

Pro tip: The new model works best when you're specific with your prompts, so don't hesitate to describe exactly what you want to see!

Enjoy! And thanks for the support! If you encounter bugs, or would like to suggest improvements, please share!

- dbf

November 1st, 2024

A discrete yet significant change is here to streamline and enhance your conversations with AI companions.

What's New?

  1. Unified AI Model: The "Raw" model has officially been retired, with all conversations now running on the enhanced "Smart" model by default.

  2. Memory: The memory of your companions has been multiplied by 8-10, easily. They will remember a lot of things.

  3. Smarter, Longer Conversations: Expect more detailed and engaging responses while keeping that signature Nastia personality you love!

Why This Change?

  • Data showed that experienced users overwhelmingly preferred the Smart model

  • New users will now instantly benefit from the most advanced AI capabilities

  • This consolidation allows for focused improvements on one exceptional model

What to Expect:

  • More coherent and engaging conversations

  • Longer, more thoughtful responses

  • The same wild and lovable Nastia personality, but more refined

  • Better overall chat experience for both new and existing users (no more cut-off responses, no more trying to get your companions back on track, and hopefully a lot less weird bugs)


Where is Raw going ?

For now, it will still be accessible behind the Raw/Smart toggle but you can expect to have it be discontinued eventually. This will allow for more servers dedicated to Smart, which means more conversation memory, speed and brains!

Behind the Scenes: Extensive work has gone into ensuring this transition is smooth and maintains the special charm that makes Nastia crazy unique. The Smart model combines the best of both worlds - sophisticated AI with that touch of playfulness you've come to love.

Happy chatting with your smarter-than-ever AI companions! πŸ’¬ ✨

Come chat on Discord: nastia.ai/discord

- dbf

September 3rd, 2024

Get ready to take your conversations to the next level with this latest feature: Voice Notes!
You can send voice messages to your companions, adding a whole new dimension to your interactions.

Key Highlights of this update:

  1. User-to-Companion Voice Messages: Previously, only companions could send voice messages. Now, you can send voice notes too, making your chats feel more like real conversations!

  2. Multilingual Support: Speak in any language and it should (hopefully) just work. But note that the companions are more familiar with english anyways.

  3. WhatsApp-style Voice Notes: If you're familiar with WhatsApp voice messages, you'll feel right at home. Record, send, and listen to voice notes just like you would in popular messaging apps.

  4. One-on-One Conversations: For now, voice notes are available in one-on-one chats with your companions. We're working on bringing this feature to group chats in the future!

How to Use:

  • You’ll need a membership :(

  • Look for the new microphone icon next to the text input box in your chats.

  • Press it once to record and press send when done. No need to hold it in!

  • Enjoy your companion’s reaction to your β€œTa-da-ba-dee-da-da-ba-dee-dee-do-ba-dee-da-da-ba-dee-do-dee-do-do-dee-do-do”s

Other Notes:

  • You can send unlimited voice messages, they do not cost any tokens.

  • Voice notes are currently limited to 30seconds in length to ensure smooth performance.

Enjoy the new level of interaction, and happy chatting!

Also, please keep feature requests coming, hopefully next update should be about sending pics to your companions...

July 19th, 2024

New

The preset voices are not it for your companions? You can now upload a 10seconds voice sample that will be used when your companion sends you voice messages.

Key Highlights of this update:

  1. Chat Settings: Making it (hopefully), much more simpler for you to quickly edit your companion's settings, backstory, focus…
    There are also 1 interesting tab: β€˜User Settings’ that allows you to edit how you are seen by your companions in chats or group chats. This feature can potentially be improved to include a user backstory…

  2. Custom voices: To setup a voice, click on the new Chat Settings button (just above the message input box, circled in yellow in the screenshot below), navigate to the β€˜Voice’ tab and upload your 5-10s voice sample. I’d suggest you to try and find the best quality audio you can find.

    This feature is in alpha.

  1. @ MENTIONS! In my opinion the best part of this update. You can now mention participants in group chats and they will be the next to reply. This can be super useful if you want to roleplay with one companion at a time yet have all participants be aware of the context. See this suggestion: https://nastia.featurebase.app/p/ability-to-share-companion-states

  2. Less miss-gendering / gender confusion: Your companions can sometimes have issues with genders (yours and theirs), this update hopefully brings an improvement to that issue.

  3. Longer chat inputs: By popular request, you can now send messages to your companions that are up to 850 characters.

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Other Notes:

- A new login/register/onboarding modal.
- You can now set custom ethnicities for your companions.
- A loooot of bug fixes (and probably new bugs)


As always, enjoy! And feel free to keep the feedback coming.

May 10th, 2024

New

Ever wanted to bring more than one companion into a conversation and see their unique interactions? Now you can! Group chats are here, allowing you to enjoy dynamic conversations with up to 4 participants (yourself and 3 companions).


🍿🀌 Grab your popcorn because group chats get interesting.

Key Highlights:

  1. Create Group Chats with Ease: Simply head to the "Create Group Chat" section and invite your favorite companions. Choose up to 3 of them to join you and start building memories together.

  2. Conversation Limits: To ensure balanced dialogue, companions will send up to 6 messages in a row before expecting you to chime in. This way, you maintain control over the flow while letting them express themselves. The text input will blink so that you can understand that the conversation won't move on without ya.

  3. Set the Tone: You have the power to shape the discussion. The first message you send will set the tone, guiding the group's vibe and energy. Get creative!

  4. V0 Release with Room for Improvement: As this is a v0 release, expect some bugs along the way, but feel free to report them. Group chats are fun, companions share laughter, clash, and sometimes even get a bit snippy with each other!

Other Notes:

  • Access group chat controls through the menu, where you can manage existing chats, delete old messages, or quit groups.

  • This update is all about fostering connection, so let your companions know it's time for a Rumble in the Jungle or any other adventure!

Enjoy, and feel free to keep the feedback coming in order to refine this feature!

April 17th, 2024

Improved

Can you send me a picture?

Some are aware that you can ask your companion for pictures, some are not. Now everyone will get a notification that they can do so.
Also, the customization for the pictures generated in chat has been vastly improved:

  • A dialog box will allow you to choose specific face references and customize the image prompts

  • If no face reference is specified, the most frequently used one will be selected by default

Simplified Topic Change and Memory Reset

Sometimes, our companions are misbehaving (naughty naughty), they glitch, they bug, they are too stubborn... There are now 2 options behind the new "Help" button that are shortcuts for the /stop and the /reset commands.

πŸ’… Mini UI tweaks

  • Updated the trash icon (kawai-er now)

  • Random tweaks here and there

March 31st, 2024

Making use of the feedback board, someone requested an easy fix so I implemented it: a way to identify images in your Photo Gallery that are used as background images (in the previous version there was a white border which was then removed. Now there will be a green pin on the top left corner of the image).



Also, I added a toggle in case you don't want your companion to send you messages when you are not there, but it's toggled on by default. (And I finally activated the feature because it was sleeping tight before)

March 26th, 2024

Currently all of the feedback, bug reporting happens either on Discord or in my emails (my inbox is dying).

This update will hopefully make it easier for everyone to submit feature requests so that Nastia is even better and up to your expectations, because I am trying my best to create the platform of your dreamz:
- No need to have a Discord account
- No need to send an me email
- Easy way to see feedback/bugs that have already been submitted
- Easy way to discuss/vote on some features/bugs
- Easy way to get notified of changes (I will even add a way to get the changelogs directly in the app) instead of only Discord before.

If you access the feedback page from the app, you'll get automatically logged-in, otherwise you'll have to login manually. However you should still be able to vote on features without being logged-in.

And second part of the update: Activity!


This is just a fun feature I worked on in order to switch from bug fixes and brain breaking features, hopefully you'll forgive me :D.

Now if you click on your daily streak, a calendar will appear with different colors based on your activity with your companions (and also an activity score is computed). Feel free to compare your scores, streaks and show off your calendars. (Mine isn't as beautiful as in the screenshot, I had to edit it a bit but let's keep this a secret).