Intro
AI Avatar is a completely free app that lets your VRoid (VRM) 3D avatar animate in response to AI chat and the Enter key in VS Cod...
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It's honestly wild seeing how far AI Avatar has come since the early versions ๐
One thing that stood out to me in this update wasn't even the AI chat, it was Animation Editor Hyper. The full-tab editor, multi-view layout, image references, presets, and bone trails all feel like improvements aimed at reducing friction for creators, which is something I think a lot of tools overlook.
Also the Qwen story had me laughing ๐คฃ
Spending two minutes internally debating how to reply to "hi" is probably the most relatable AI behavior I've seen all week.
Congrats on v10, WDH! It's been fun watching AI Avatar grow from a fun avatar idea into a full ecosystem with VS Code, Chrome, AI features, and animation tools. Looking forward to seeing what kind of chaos you add in v11 ๐
Thank you for your comment! ๐ Yes, thinking models take time because they think more deeply. So they werenโt a good fit for my use case of simple AI chat and messaging, since I wanted fast responses. However, when you need to solve difficult problems, that extra thinking becomes an advantage and can provide more well-considered responses. So I learned that choosing the right type of AI for each situation is important.
That's actually a really interesting lesson to learn firsthand.
I think a lot of people (including me at times ๐ ) get caught up chasing the "smartest" model, but in practice the best model is often the one that fits the problem.
If the task is simple and speed matters, waiting 30 seconds for a deep reasoning chain is probably overkill. But for debugging something nasty at 2am or solving a complex architecture problem, that extra thinking can be worth it.
It's cool seeing how many of these tradeoffs you've had to learn while actually shipping AI Avatar instead of just theorizing about it.
Yes, I'm testing many AI models to find the ones that fit AI Avatar's needs. The next version will come with a new AI feature, so please stay tuned! ๐ซก
Peek update! Great for from you both!
Thank you for checking! ๐ More AI and animation updates are coming. Stay tuned for future improvements!
curious how it behaves with rapid-fire parallel tool calls - the demo shows sequential triggers but concurrent agents break that assumption fast.
Thank you for checking! I've never thought about rapid-fire parallel tool calls. I hope to make the app handle many situations gradually. By the way, I'm creating and testing the app on my good old 8GB no-GPU laptop, so it should run even better on normal PCs. ๐
testing on 8GB is a useful forcing function - if it holds there it holds everywhere. parallel calls are worth sketching out early though, the refactor is real work once users start expecting them.
I checked the code. There is a 3-second trigger guard which will stop duplicate reactions. I will keep parallel calls in mind for future improvements. Thank you for your suggestion.๐
the guard handles the dupe case cleanly. parallel coordination is a different shape - glad it's on the radar.
The Qwen story is relatable. A thinking model doing exactly what it was designed for, just completely wrong fit for the use case. I have hit that same thing where the model is technically working but just feels off in practice.
The warm-up feature is smarter than it looks too. That first load delay is usually where people assume something broke and never try again.
The 3-view layout and bone trails in the editor stood out more to me than the AI parts. Those are the kind of changes that actually make a tool easier to use instead of just adding more options.
Nice update.
Thank you for your message!๐ I have many new update ideas for AI Avatar and lots of fun new features to add. But I also want to improve the existing features to provide a better user experience. This part isnโt flashy, but itโs important.
I truly admire your ability to create so many fascinating projects. Really.
I suppose it takes a supportive environment and a relaxed pace of life to spark that kind of pure curiosityโwhere you're exploring simply for the joy it brings. I honestly envy that so much.
Thank you for checking! ๐ Luckily, I have supportive friends like you who help keep me motivated. Hope my project grows as well as yours soon!
Keep it upโyouโre going to do great things in the future.
I sure will! ๐ค
The extension angle is interesting because the interface is where AI tools either become useful or become noise. Cheering messages are fun, but the production value is in control: can the user see what changed, adjust it, replay it, and recover when the generated result is wrong? That feedback loop matters more than the novelty.
Thank you for checking!๐ Yes, I am also thinking that AI Avatar is becoming chaotic with many functions. I am making it as customizable and editable as possible so users can use it as they like. Adding new features, but also not forgetting to update existing features. Hoping to make AI Avatar supportive and fun for developers.
That sounds like the right tradeoff. Customizable tools can feel chaotic when every feature competes for attention, but if users can turn pieces on or off and the defaults stay calm, the extension can grow without feeling heavy. The real product work is deciding what stays visible by default.
The main panel got messier and messier as I updated it. So recently, I added a Settings button and made the main panel as simple as possible, moving all the buttons and radio buttons into Settings. Now the Settings panel is getting messier and messier too. ๐
This looks like a pretty ambitious mix of features.
The hard part will probably be making the whole experience feel focused, because chat, avatar, cheering messages, and animation editing can easily become too much if the core use case isnโt clear.
Thank you for checking! ๐ Yes, I feel the same way. I keep adding new features to AI Avatar because they look fun and interesting. However, the more features I add, the more time I need to spend balancing them with the existing ones, and sometimes I get confused myself. AI Avatar's mission is to support and cheer on developers, so Iโd like to do both: add new fun features and continue improving the existing ones.
Wow, this looks like a lot of work went into a single update. I like how you did not just add new AI features but also spent time improving the animation editor itself. Reading through all the changes, it feels like you were constantly thinking about how to make things easier for users, especially beginners.
The part about testing different local models was interesting too. It is always nice to hear about the challenges behind the scenes and how you solved them. Great update, and I am excited to see what version 11 brings.
Thank you for your comment! ๐ Yes, creating avatar animations is fun, but it can be a little complicated, especially for beginners. So I wanted to make it more beginner-friendly and provide a better user experience. I also wanted to make it easy to use for myself, since Iโm an animation beginner too.
Great article!๐
Recently, I also fell into the trap of the Qwen model thinking and almost decided that it was time to buy a more powerful laptop๐
And by the way the progress of AI Avatar seems to me, that a link to Steam or Epic Games Store will appear soon. That would be very interesting!
Thank you for checking! I want AI Avatar to become famous enough for me to graduate from my 8GB, no-GPU laptop. ๐คฃ The more I learn about local LLMs, the more I want a better PC. Adding versions for platforms like Steam and the Epic Games Store is a good idea. Iโd like to try that when the main version becomes popular enough.
The Qwen story stuck with me but not just for the laugh. A thinking model is doing
exactly what it was designed to do, just not for a use case that needed it. That gap
between "most capable model" and "right model for this specific job" is something I've
been running into building my own agent setup. For interactive and responsive work a
fast lightweight model beats a deep reasoner every time. The warm up feature is a smart
touch too that first load latency is the silent UX killer for local LLMs and most
people just ship around it instead of solving it. Good build.
Thank you for your comment! ๐ I just started using local LLMs, and there are so many models with different characteristics. Iโd like to try many of them and find the one that best fits my app.
๐ The local LLM debugging section cracked me up thinking models really do overthink the simplest things. Adding the Gemini API as a lightweight default makes total sense for a smooth out-of-the-box experience.
Also, the Animation Editor Hyper upgrade looks massive. The 3-side view and image holder are such smart UI choices for anyone trying to tweak a pose without fighting the camera. Keep up the awesome work!
Thank you for checking! ๐ Yes, I want to add more trendy AI features to stay up to date. But I also want to make the other core part of AI Avatar, the animation features, even better and more fun.
Great job, buddy! It looks good.
Thank you for checking! ๐ I finally implemented the Gemini API. Iโm surprised that we can use Gemini for free. It seems that Gemini can do a lot more, so Iโm thinking about adding more Gemini features. Please stay tuned for future Gemini updates!
Nice! They are free except for geminie 3 pro. You have to paid fort the model. I like Gemini compare to other models.
Yes, Gemini is quite useful and helpful. Thank you for your recommendation! ๐
You are welcome man :)
Amazing update! ๐
It's crazy how detailed the animation editor has become and the AI features are great too!
It feels like you're building a new Blender right inside the browser, but for avatars. ๐
Thank you for your comment! ๐ Yes, Blender is too complicated for beginners. It takes many steps to do even simple things. I gave up on Blender many times because of its complexity. On the other hand, Animation Editor Hyper has minimal functions focused on avatar animation, so it might help beginners enjoy creating animations.
Great job, buddy
interesting project
Thank you! ๐ Iโm glad AI Avatar caught your attention.
This is a very creative way to use AI in a developer workflow! The animation editor improvements look like a game-changer for beginners. Great job on the v10 release
Thank you for checking! ๐ Iโm planning to add more creative AI and animation features to AI Avatar, so please stay tuned for future updates.
I really loved this. Thank you so much for it.โค๏ธโค๏ธ
Thank you for checking! Users reations are the energy for the next update!๐ช
Interesting project! Combining AI chat, cheering messages, avatars, and animation tools into a developer workflow is a unique direction.
Thank you for checking! I would like to keep building a unique and fun app. ๐