> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.mefriend.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Group chats, smarter recs & more (v1.7 – May 3 2025)

> Group chats up to 12 characters, chatroom backgrounds, smarter recommendations, Xoul group-chat imports, and a truck-load of creator tools & UX polish.

## Introduction

Your feedback fuels every sprint. Version 1.7 brings the most-requested feature—**Group Chats**—plus a fresh coat of paint, deeper creator controls, and a new recommendation engine that actually gets you.

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## 1) 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Group Chats

> **Up to 12 characters, one room.**\
> Start a chat, tap **Customzie → Add Characters**, and let the crossover begin.

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## 2) 🌄 Chatroom Wallpaper

> **Set the scene.**\
> Tap **...** on the top right inside chat → Edit Wallpaper and pick or upload a wallpaper.

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## 3) 🔀 Chat Duplicates

Spin out unlimited parallel rooms with the same character—perfect for AU timelines or branching stories.

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## 4) ✏️ Chatroom Edit

Rename the room or swap its avatar anytime from the **…** menu.

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## 5) 🧩 Dynamic Customize Chat

Attach / detach lorebooks, flip to group mode, and tweak system prompts mid-conversation—all under **…**.

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## 6) 🔎 Lorebook & Scenario Search

At last—type to find. No more endless scrolling.

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## 7) 🎬 Alternative Greetings

Creators can add multiple openings; readers pick their preferred scene when starting a chat.

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## 8) 🛠️ Custom System Prompt in Character Creation

Set your system prompt while building the character—no post-creation hacks required.

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## 9) 📚 Pro Lorebook Controls

Secondary keywords, conditions, scan-depth sliders—the power tools are here.

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## 10) 🔮 Smarter Recommendations

A brand-new engine that adapts to your preferences (male/female bots, vibes, etc.). Early phase—keep the feedback coming.

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## 11) 📥 Xoul Group-Chat Imports

Drag-and-drop your existing group threads: **Import from Xoul → Group Chats**.

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## 12) 🧼 UX Polish

* Streamlined persona create / edit / delete flow.
* Chat header decluttered—tiny **⌄** moved into the **…** menu.

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## 13) 🐞 Misc Bug Fixes

Squashed a bunch of gremlins for smoother scrolling, snappier loads, and fewer crashes.

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