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Create a Persona

Learn how to create and configure a new AI persona in just a few minutes. This guide walks through each step of the persona creation process in your MyClone dashboard.

Before You Start

Before creating your persona, make sure you have:

  • ✅ An active MyClone account
  • ✅ A clear purpose for your persona (support, sales, education, etc.)
  • ⏱️ 5-10 minutes to complete setup

💡 Tip: You can create multiple personas for different purposes. For example, one for customer support and another for sales conversations. Learn more about persona types.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Access Your Dashboard

  1. Log in to the dashboard
  2. Click the “Personas” on the left navigation bar and click ”+ New Persona”

You’ll see any existing personas listed here. Each persona operates independently with its own knowledge base and settings.

Step 2: Name Your Persona

Choose a descriptive name that reflects the persona’s purpose:

Good examples:

  • “Acme Lead Capture”
  • “Product Onboarding Guide”
  • “My Clone Support” (as shown in the video)

Naming tips:

  • ✅ Use clear, descriptive names
  • ❌ Avoid generic names like “Persona 1”

Step 3: Define Your Persona’s Expertise

Specify what your persona specializes in. This helps guide the AI’s responses.

Examples:

  • “Sales conversations, product demos, and pricing discussions”
  • “Marketing expertise and content strategy”

What to include:

  • Primary area of expertise
  • Specific topics covered
  • Type of interactions (support, sales, education)

ℹ️ Note: You don’t need to write a detailed description here - keep it concise. The AI will learn your style and detailed knowledge from the content you add later.

Step 4: Select a Voice

Choose a voice for your persona from the available options. This determines how your persona sounds during voice interactions.

How to choose:

  1. Browse the available voices
  2. Preview each voice (if available)
  3. Select the one that best matches your persona’s style

💡 Tip: You can change the voice later if needed. Choose one that fits your brand or personal style.

Step 5: Add Knowledge Sources (Optional)

You can optionally attach knowledge sources during persona creation, or skip this step and add knowledge later.

Knowledge types you can add:

  • 📄 Documents - FAQs, guides, product documentation
  • 🎥 Videos - Training videos, demos, presentations
  • 🔗 URLs - LinkedIn profiles, websites, blog posts
  • 📝 Text - Custom content and information

In the video example:

  • FAQs
  • Launch video
  • LinkedIn profile

💡 Tip: You can create the persona first and add knowledge later. For the complete workflow:

  1. Build Your Knowledge Library - Upload content to your central library
  2. Connect Knowledge to Personas - Selectively link sources to this persona

Step 6: Create & Access Your Persona

  1. Click “Create” or “Save” to finalize your persona
  2. You’ll receive a unique endpoint URL for your persona
  3. Use this URL to interact with or share your persona

Your persona endpoint:

https://app.myclone.is/your-user-name/your-persona-name

This is the link you’ll use to:

  • Test conversations with your persona
  • Share with others (if public)
  • Embed on your website
  • Integrate with other tools

What Happens Next?

Once created, your persona is ready to use! Here’s what you can do:

1. Test Your Persona

Chat with your persona to see how it responds:

  • Ask common questions
  • Test different conversation types
  • Verify it matches your style

2. Add More Knowledge

Enhance your persona by adding more content:

  • Upload documents and files to your Knowledge Library
  • Add video transcripts and URLs
  • Input custom Q&A pairs
  • Link relevant knowledge sources to this persona

See our guides:

Video Walkthrough

Watch the complete persona creation process:

Watch on Loom

Video highlights:

  • 0:00 - Introduction to multiple personas
  • 0:09 - Dashboard overview
  • 0:23 - Creating a new persona
  • 0:33 - Defining expertise
  • 0:44 - Selecting a voice
  • 1:03 - Adding knowledge sources
  • 1:22 - Finalizing the persona
  • 1:29 - Privacy settings

Common Questions

Can I create multiple personas?

Yes! One of MyClone’s best features is the ability to create multiple personas for different purposes. For example:

  • Customer support persona
  • Sales and demo persona
  • Educational/training persona

Can I edit a persona after creating it?

Absolutely. You can modify all settings including name, expertise, voice, knowledge sources, and privacy settings at any time.

How long does it take to create a persona?

The initial setup takes 5-10 minutes. However, training your persona with comprehensive knowledge is an ongoing process.

What if I don’t have knowledge sources ready?

No problem! Create the persona first with basic information, then add knowledge sources over time. You can start with minimal content and expand as you go.

Can I delete a persona?

Yes, you can delete personas from your dashboard. This action is permanent and will remove all associated data.

Next Steps

Now that you’ve created your persona, here’s what to do next:

  1. Build Your Knowledge Library - Upload content to your central knowledge repository
  2. Connect Knowledge to Personas - Link relevant knowledge sources to this persona
  3. Chat with Your Persona - Test and refine responses
  4. Share Your Persona - Make it available to others
  5. Manage Your Persona - Monitor and improve over time

Need help? Check our FAQ or contact support.

Next: Build Your Knowledge Library →