{"article":{"id":"512ff18c-8e81-4988-b19b-85176470c659","slug":"creating-a-story","locale":"en","title":"Creating your first story","content_md":"\nAnyone 18+ with an account can turn an idea into a playable visual novel. Start on the [Create page](/create).\n\n## 1. Write a premise\n\nOne or two sentences is enough: who, where, and what's unusual. Not sure? Tap one of the examples.\n\n## 2. Pick the shape\n\n- **Vibe** — sweet, cozy, starlight, mystery, fantasy or guofeng. It sets the palette and tone.\n- **Format** — a chaptered *Story*, or a vertical *Short* (one chapter, about five minutes).\n- **Quality tier** — Sketch, Standard, Detailed or Cinematic. Higher tiers produce richer images and cost more Sparks.\n- **Content rating** — General or Mature. Mature is for darker or more intense themes; it is still subject to the [content policy](/content-policy).\n\n## 3. Quick or Studio\n\n- **Quick** generates the whole story in one go. It's playable as soon as it's done.\n- **Studio** pauses after each step so you can review it. You can edit any line or sprite, and approve or regenerate each node. Your edits are never overwritten by AI.\n\n## What gets generated\n\nThe AI pipeline writes a **Story Bible** (world, cast, arcs), draws **character sprites** with expressions, **backgrounds**, **CGs** for key moments and a **cover**, then writes the **chapters** with branching choices.\n\n## Cost and waiting\n\nThe estimate is shown before you start. Sparks are held when a step starts and settled when it finishes; failed steps are refunded automatically.\n\n## Publishing\n\nWhen you publish you confirm three things:\n\n- The story shows a **\"Made with AI\"** label, and generated images carry machine-readable AI markers.\n- **You own your story.**\n- Whether Hinvel may use it to improve models — **off by default**, and you can change your mind later.\n\nStories with characters who appear to be minors in romantic or sexual situations, real people, or other prohibited content are removed. Read the [content policy](/content-policy) before you publish.\n","category":"creating","sort_order":30,"updated_at":"2026-10-10T09:01:27.655751+00:00"}}