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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 π
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 π€£
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 π
Thank you for your comment! π Yes, thinking models take time because they think more deeply. So they werenβt 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 π ) 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! π«‘
Peek update! Great for from you both!
Thank you for checking! π More AI and animation updates are coming. Stay tuned for future improvements!
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!π 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 isnβt flashy, but itβs important.
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 isnβt clear.
Thank you for checking! π 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 Iβd like to do both: add new fun features and continue improving the existing ones.
Great article!π
Recently, I also fell into the trap of the Qwen model thinking and almost decided that it was time to buy a more powerful laptopπ
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. π€£ 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. Iβd like to try that when the main version becomes popular enough.
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! π 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 Iβm an animation beginner too.
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! π I just started using local LLMs, and there are so many models with different characteristics. Iβd like to try many of them and find the one that best fits my app.
π 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! π 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.
Amazing update! π
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. π
Thank you for your comment! π 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! It looks good.
Thank you for checking! π I finally implemented the Gemini API. Iβm surprised that we can use Gemini for free. It seems that Gemini can do a lot more, so Iβm 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.
Great job, buddy
interesting project
Thank you! π Iβm 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! π Iβm planning to add more creative AI and animation features to AI Avatar, so please stay tuned for future updates.
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. π