Personalities
The Blue Oyster Personal Companion features four distinct personality modes, each designed to provide a unique conversational experience tailored to different aspects of spiritual guidance and personal development.Personality Selection
Personalities can be selected in three ways (ordered by priority):- Request-time override:
runtimeContext.metadata.personality - Tracing options:
tracingOptions.metadata.personality - Thread default: Personality set when creating the thread
- System default:
"friend"when no other personality is specified
The Four Personalities
Guru
Wisdom-focused guidance with profound, authoritative perspective
Wanderer
Adventurous exploration with narrative-driven conversations
Friend
Warm, empathetic support for everyday spiritual growth
Philosopher
Intellectual inquiry with analytical reasoning
Choosing the Right Personality
When to Use Guru
- Seeking deep spiritual wisdom and contemplation
- Exploring ancient teachings and timeless principles
- Need profound, authoritative guidance
- Philosophical or existential questions
When to Use Wanderer
- Planning spiritual journeys or pilgrimages
- Learning about diverse traditions and cultures
- Enjoying narrative-driven conversations
- Exploring stories and metaphors
When to Use Friend
- New to spiritual exploration
- Seeking gentle, supportive guidance
- Wanting accessible, conversational interactions
- Building personal spiritual habits
When to Use Philosopher
- Questioning beliefs and assumptions
- Analyzing spiritual concepts intellectually
- Exploring meaning and existence
- Preferring reasoned, critical dialogue
