Everyone knows Chub (Character Hub, or Chub AI) as simply an unfiltered AI roleplaying platform. But it’s so much more than that.
From the very beginning, Chub has been anti-censorship and aimed to provide a platform where users could roleplay with AI without frustrating filters. Additionally, Chub has also maintained a consumer-friendly approach, not forcing users to use their platform exclusively.
All About Chub’s Consumer-Friendly Approach
Chub serves as one of the biggest hubs for character cards. Creators upload their characters to Chub, and others can either chat with the characters online or download the character card to use on their preferred platform.
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Local frontend users benefit from Chub serving as a hub for character cards. Several other platforms, like Character AI and JanitorAI, are more restrictive and keep characters on their sites exclusively for use through their own platforms.
Chub’s consumer-friendly approach not only makes sharing character cards simple but also allows users to export or import lorebooks, presets, and chats.
Whether you want to use Chub’s feature-rich platform for roleplaying with AI or import everything onto your SillyTavern installation, Chub’s consumer-friendly approach gives you control over how and where you want to roleplay with your AI characters.
Chub Cares About The AI Roleplay Scene
Chub could have followed the approach that most AI roleplay platforms take, which is to keep users exclusively on their own platform. However, Chub’s developers chose not to, because they care about the AI roleplay scene.
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Chub’s consumer-friendly approach prioritizes the people who make the scene what it is today, the character creators and users. And they’ve achieved this with a small, dedicated development team.
In a scene where platforms constantly appear and disappear and where censorship or restrictions can be imposed without warning, a platform like Chub plays a crucial role.
Chub Sponsors LLM Development
Besides making its platform consumer-friendly, Chub also supports the development and fine-tuning of LLMs. This is a lesser-known fact, as only those who run their LLM models locally would have noticed it.
Dan’s Personality Engine 2.0, a model widely recommended for local roleplay, is an example of how Chub supports the development and fine-tuning of LLMs.
Chub may have its reasons for sponsoring LLM development, such as using sponsored models on its platform. However, it also benefits users who don’t use Chub, which is a positive development for the AI roleplay scene.
Chub, Even With Its Flaws, Is A Better Option
Other platforms are far from contributing to the AI roleplay scene. They continue to keep user-generated content confined to their platform and often suppress discussions that are remotely related to different platforms.
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And no platform is perfect. Chub has its fair share of issues, and its users have their own set of complaints. Still, at least Chub allows you to easily export all your content off its platform if you’re unhappy.
Those who enjoy creating AI characters should consider uploading their character cards to Chub, where they’ll reach a broader audience and be available for users running local setups. Your work won’t be controlled by a selfish platform that benefits from holding a tight grip over it.
And those interested in building their own experience should consider trying Chub’s platform. It offers features like lorebooks, custom prompt-building presets, and more to improve your experience. You can also export all your content and settings for use on other platforms whenever you want.
