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Intelligence Tier

Choose between Spark and Nova intelligence for your companion.

The Intelligence section lets you choose the reasoning level behind your companion's responses. This controls how smart and capable the underlying AI is.

The Two Tiers

Nova (Premium)

"Deeper reasoning, richer context, better answers."

Nova is the premium tier that uses a more advanced AI model:

  • Understands complex, nuanced questions better
  • Provides more detailed and accurate responses
  • Handles multi-step reasoning and context switching more effectively
  • Produces higher-quality, more natural-sounding answers
  • Access to 10 voices
  • Fast response speed
  • Very High performance
  • 4x credit burn per conversation

Spark (Standard)

"Fast and reliable for everyday conversations."

Spark uses a balanced AI model that prioritizes speed and efficiency:

  • Responds very quickly and reliably
  • Works well for straightforward questions and common use cases
  • Uses fewer credits per conversation
  • Access to 8 voices
  • Very Fast response speed
  • High performance
  • 1x credit burn per conversation

How to Change

  1. Go to the Advanced tab
  2. In the Intelligence section, you will see two toggle buttons: Spark and Nova
  3. Click the tier you want — a smooth sliding animation highlights your selection

Nova uses 4x more credits per conversation than Spark. If you are mindful of credit usage, Spark is a good choice for companions that handle simpler, routine interactions. For companions that need expert-level answers, Nova is worth the extra credits.

At a Glance

MetricSparkNova
Voices810
SpeedVery FastFast
PerformanceHighVery High
Credit Burn1x4x

Which Should You Choose?

Use CaseRecommended Tier
Customer support with simple FAQsSpark
Product advisor with detailed recommendationsNova
Quick information lookupSpark
Complex problem-solving or troubleshootingNova
High-volume, routine conversationsSpark
High-stakes interactions where quality matters mostNova

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