Quick start
Six guides that take you from download to a prepped session. Each one covers a single task and ends with something real in your campaign.
Where should you start?
Work through the cards in order if you are new to this section. Otherwise, start from the situation that matches the job in front of you.
- Just downloaded the app Installation and first launch ->
- A session is coming up and you need material fast Quick Prep ->
- Migrating from Fantasy Grounds Importing from Fantasy Grounds ->
- Curious what the engine can draft for your prep AI features overview ->
- Already using the app and want better drafts AI best practices ->
The guides
- 01 Installation and first launch Download, install, and open Campaign Familiar for the first time. Needs: An internet connection for the download, A Windows, macOS, or Linux computer
- 02 Creating your first campaign Create a campaign, add your first NPC, and learn how creations work. Needs: Campaign Familiar installed and running
- 03 AI features overview Understand AI generation, the Session Companion, and tone presets. Needs: An AI subscription for live AI features, A campaign with enough detail to give context
- 04 Quick Prep Draft a scene or session element when the session is hours away. Needs: An active campaign, An AI subscription for generation
- 05 AI best practices Write prompts that get useful drafts instead of generic fantasy filler. Needs: An AI subscription, A campaign with descriptions, tags, or relationships to read
- 06 Importing from Fantasy Grounds Import a Fantasy Grounds campaign and review the result. Needs: Your Fantasy Grounds campaign data on this computer, Time to review imported creations
How these guides work
Each guide starts with the job it solves, then moves into the steps, fields, caveats, and follow-up pages that support that job.
- Goal tells you what you will have when you finish.
- Needs tells you what to have open or ready first.
- Related links take you to the next useful page.