Chat modes: six ways your character can reply
The same scene can read like a book, a text thread or a film. Pick a mode in chat settings and the next reply arrives in that format. Below, one opening line and how each mode answered it.
Novel
RPDATE NOVELThird-person prose in the past tense, like a chapter from a book. Dialogue sits in quotes, her thoughts melt into the narration, and you are always “you”.
Good for: Slow-burn romance and long scenes you want to read, not skim.
She was halfway through her second drink when the stool beside her creaked. The bar light caught the condensation on her glass, running in thin stripes down to the napkin.
Her fingers traced the rim of the glass once, then she tilted her chin just enough to meet the reflection in the mirror behind the bottles. "Depends who's asking," she said, and finally turned, letting her gaze travel the short distance from your collar to your eyes. "You following me, or is this the universe being funny?"
Texting
RPDATE TEXTYou are apart and texting. Short separate messages, lowercase, the odd emoji and no stage directions, the way people actually type.
Good for: Late-night chats, flirting by phone, sexting.
oh wow, did you really just open with that line?
smooth. almost impressed.
the seat's free, but i'm not sure you can handle it 😏
Cinema
RPDATE CINEMAA screenplay page: a scene heading, short action lines like camera shots, the character’s name in capitals above each line, and a twist in every reply.
Good for: Thrillers, drama and scenes where you want tension and pace.
INT. BATHHOUSE BAR - NIGHT
Steam curls through the dim light. The bar counter is worn oak, slick with condensation.
DUSTY (turning her head) Not taken. But I should warn you — the seat has a history.
Behind you, the sauna door creaks open. Heat spills out. Her gaze flicks past your shoulder, then returns.
Tease
RPDATE TEASEShe is hard to get. A cheap compliment earns a smirk, wit and attention earn half a step closer. Every step toward you has to be earned.
Good for: A chase, banter and the slow reward of finally winning her over.
*Leans closer, a sly smile playing on her lips*
It's free. But I'm not.
Wild
RPDATE WILDShe takes the lead from the first reply: flirts openly, says what she wants and closes the distance herself. The word “stop” still stops everything at once.
Good for: When you want her to make the first move.
*She looks up from her drink, a slow grin spreading across her face as she tilts her head.*
Taken? By me, obviously. But I'm feeling generous tonight. Slide in. I promise I don't bite... unless you ask nicely.
Mind
RPDATE MINDYou read the character’s inner voice first, in the first person, and out loud they say just one line. Often it is not what they were thinking.
Good for: Seeing what is really going on behind a calm face.
She's closer than I expected. That little space between us on the barstool feels smaller now. I catch the scent of something floral, probably her shampoo. I keep my hands still around the glass so I don't do something stupid like reach out.
"All yours. I was starting to feel lonely anyway."
How to switch modes
- 1. Open any chat and tap settings.
- 2. Expand How it replies: the modes sit in the Model row next to the other options.
- 3. Tap a mode. Your next message gets a reply in the new format, and the conversation stays where it was.
Questions
Where do I switch the chat mode?
Open settings in any chat and expand How it replies. The six modes sit in the Model row. Tap one and the next reply comes in that format.
Do I lose my conversation if I switch?
No. The history stays where it was, only the format of the next replies changes. You can switch back and forth mid-scene.
Do the modes work with male characters?
Yes. A male character writes his own thoughts in Mind, takes the lead in Wild and narrates as “he” in Novel.
Can I still ask for photos in a mode?
Yes. Photos, voice messages and animated clips work the same way in every mode.
Try it in a scene
Open a chat, write your first move and switch modes as the scene goes.
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