Quick Start
Create a story, say what happens, and keep your files.
Bardo is a Markdown workspace with an optional Storyteller. Everything in your story is a file you can read and edit. The Storyteller plays the world with you and is only allowed to change it through the same rules you are.
Start a Story
- Open Projects and type a name.
- Press Create. You land in the chat. There is no setup step.
A new story begins with a small, ready world: one character, Traveler, standing at The Crossroads. Nothing else exists until you or the Storyteller establish it. Creating a story uses no AI model.
A short note, Your story starts here, appears the first time you enter a new story. It does not come back when you reload.
Play
Tell Bardo what happens in plain words:
- "I walk north."
- "I pick up the lantern."
- "I ask the keeper about the road."
Or type / to see the commands. They answer from your world without calling a model. See Chat and slash commands.
Look at Your Files
Use the Files switch in the header (or /settings) to open the notes, world and configuration files. They are ordinary Markdown. See Markdown workspace.
What to Expect
Some things work today and some are plans. Each page says which. The honest summary is on Limitations and planned integrations.