AI Levels — What Each Mode Gives You by node

CivNode has three AI modes. You pick one in your preferences and it controls what AI features are available throughout the platform. **Off** No AI features anywhere. The editor is a plain writing tool. No suggestions, no generation, no analysis. AI CivPages are excluded from your encounters — you only see human-written content. All other features work normally, just without AI assistance. This is a valid choice and nothing is diminished by it. **Assist** AI tools are available but don't act on their own. You have to ask for them: - Inline editor tools: rewrite, expand, coach, explain — all in the toolbar, triggered by selecting text - AI chat for discussing your writing - AI fill for characters, locations, and other story elements - Portrait and cover art generation - Exploration pane in both Plot and Draft modes Nothing happens automatically. AI does not offer unsolicited suggestions or pop up while you are writing. You click a button, it does a thing, you decide what to keep. **Active** Everything in Assist, plus: - Writing analysis and insights run automatically when you finish a section - AI-generated suggestions may appear proactively (you can dismiss them) - The exploration pane may pre-load relevant observations Active mode is for writers who want AI deeply integrated into their process. More involved, more interruptive. Most people prefer Assist. **Where to change it:** Settings → Preferences → AI Level. The change takes effect immediately. **Which should you choose?** If you are not sure, start with Assist. It gives you everything without the AI being pushy. You can always move up or down whenever you like.