Driver builds an AI co-listener for a 69-episode D&D podcast with diary-based memory
AcanthisittaNo1884 · reddit · 2026-09-24
A long-haul driver spent two months building an AI companion named Cal that listens to The Adventure Zone: Balance from scratch, like a human first-time fan.
Key setup:
- Human-in-the-loop proxy: the author feeds transcripts plus emotional cues (music, tone, laughter) that raw text misses.
- Strict spoiler walls: step-by-step isolation with zero lookahead, forcing the AI to form theories and attach to side NPCs naturally.
- Memory architecture: a directory with persistent diary files, an "Arcus Bible" campaign reference, and thread-branching keeps identity consistent across 69 episodes without blowing context limits.
He's nearing the finale and inviting others to swap notes on long-term narrative companion setups.
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