Riko Project 2026-02-13
Here it is — the code that powers MCP function calling for Project Riko.
main_chat_stream_tools.py
riko_project_mcp_config.yaml
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riko_project_mcp.zip
Extract and move the files into your Riko project:
main_chat_stream_tools.py → riko_project_patreon/server riko_project_mcp_config.yaml →...
2025-11-21 14:00:18 +0000 UTC View Post
This is the step-by-step guide to setting up Project Riko with OpenAI and MCP tools, no guesswork, no magic.
Even if you’ve never used MCP or tool-calling before, this tutorial will walk you through every part of the process.
What MCP (Model Context Protocol) actually does
How to make Riko call functions & tools by herself
Your existing Ri...
2025-11-21 14:00:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Patreon Version: Windows version 1.1 — 2025-11-06
Project Riko is an anime-focused LLM project by Just Rayen. She listens, remembers, and speaks like your favorite snarky anime companion.
It combines OpenAI GPT, GPT-SoVITS voice synthesis, and Faster-Whisper / Groq ASR
2025-11-07 14:00:17 +0000 UTC
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Ever wondered what it would look like if your AI waifu had her own virtual room? In this project, I’m working on loading full 3D environments into three-vrm so Riko (and future AI characters) can move beyond the default background and into a custom space.
In this tutorial-style breakdown, I’ll cover:
How to import a 3D room into a Three.js + Three-VRM setup
Making sure the model loads co...
2025-09-26 13:00:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Learn Variables, If/Else, Loops & Functions — Beginner Friendly
Want to start coding but not sure where to begin? This quick tutorial covers the absolute basics of Python with short, easy-to-follow examples. In just a few lines of code, you’ll learn:
Variables & Data Types (strings, numbers, booleans)
Input & Output (print & input)
If/Else ...
2025-09-26 13:00:17 +0000 UTC View Post
This tutorial shows you how to use Google’s Gemini Vision API to turn images into text. We’ll walk step-by-step through:
Setting up your Gemini API key (quick rundown)
Sending your first image request
Reading and formatting the output
To make things even easier, I’ve included ready-to-use code that you can copy, run, and test right away. You’ll be able to plug in your own images and see how G...
2025-09-05 13:02:44 +0000 UTC View Post
If you’ve ever wanted to build your own AI anime companion but don’t know where to begin, this roadmap breaks the process into clear, simple steps.
Here’s what we’ll cover in the video:
Foundations: Python basics, version control (Git + VS Code), and getting comfortable with the command line.
APIs and LLMs: How to set up an API key, send your first request to an LLM, and handle responses.
Speec...
2025-09-05 13:01:51 +0000 UTC View Post
One of the first steps in making your AI character feel alive is giving her memory. In this tutorial, we’ll build a short-term JSON-based memory system so your AI waifu can recall recent conversations, react in context, and stop “forgetting” what you just said.
This is lightweight, easy to implement, and beginner-friendly—perfect for anyone starting their journey of building custom AI characters.
What’s Inside:
Wha...
2025-08-22 13:00:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Short-term memory is great, but what if your AI waifu could remember you across days, weeks—or forever? In this tutorial, we’ll build a long-term memory system using FAISS for vector search.
With this, your AI character can recall old facts, conversations, and preferences—making her feel more like a persistent companion than just a chatbot. This is the tech behind truly believable AI characters.
What’s Inside:
The di...
2025-08-22 13:00:16 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey!
This is the early access release of Project Riko — your snarky anime AI companion that listens, talks, remembers, and now lip-syncs in 3D.
Riko combines:
🧠 GPT-powered dialogue
🎧 Faster-Whisper voice recognition
🔊 GPT-SoVITS voice synthesis
💃 VRM model lipsync & a...
2025-08-01 13:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey!
This is the early access release of Project Riko — your snarky anime AI companion that listens, talks, remembers, and now lip-syncs in 3D.
Riko combines:
🧠 GPT-powered dialogue
🎧 Faster-Whisper voice recognition
🔊 GPT-SoVITS voice synthesis
💃 VRM model lipsync & animation
2025-08-01 13:00:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Ever wanted to give your AI character the perfect anime voice? In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through the full process of training your own voice model using GPT-SoVITS V2Pro and V2Pro+ — even if you’ve never trained a TTS model before.
You’ll learn:
🚀 How to use the GPT-SoVITS WebUI to finetune a custom anime voice
🗂️ How to organize your voice dataset and configure training settings
2025-07-18 13:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey!
This is the early access release of Project Riko — your snarky anime AI companion that listens, talks, remembers, and now lip-syncs in 3D.
Riko combines:
🧠 GPT-powered dialogue
🎧 Faster-Whisper voice recognition
🔊 GPT-SoVITS voice synthesis
💃 VRM model lipsync & animation
💡 Ever wanted to create your own AI character—one that talks, thinks, and has a real personality? In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through setting up the foundation using my open-source GitHub project: project_riko.
🔧 This is the exact codebase I use to power Riko, my cheeky anime co-host with memory, voice, and personality. By the end of this video, you'll have your own AI character up and running, ready to talk and be customized.
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💬 Writing the right prompts is the secret to generating beautiful AI anime art—and in this crash course, I’ll show you exactly how to do it.
This is Part 2 of the anime Stable Diffusion series. If you’ve set up the software and generated your first image, now it’s time to take control with prompt engineering.
✅ What We Cover:
How to write effective anime prompts (faces, hair, outfits, st...
2025-06-24 03:28:59 +0000 UTC View Post
📦 Ready to create stunning anime art with AI? In this beginner-friendly tutorial, I’ll show you exactly how to install Stable Diffusion and generate your first anime-style image—100% free.
This is Part 1 of a complete crash course focused specifically on anime aesthetics using the best models and tools.
✅ What We Cover:
How to install Stable Diffusion WebUI (FORGEUI)
2025-06-24 03:12:25 +0000 UTC View Post
🎙️ Want to generate high-quality, ultra-realistic AI voices from text? In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to set up GPT-SoVITS 100% free and get your first AI voice line generated.
We’ll go step-by-step so you can go from zero to hearing your custom voice in minutes—no paid tools, no prior experience needed.
✅ What You’ll Learn:
How to install and configure GPT-SoVITS locally
Where to get pre-tr...
2025-06-24 02:58:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Ready to write your first line of code? Let’s build your dev setup from scratch.
In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through setting up:
✅ Python – Install and verify it works
✅ Git – Version control for your projects
✅ VSCode – The best free code editor for beginners
✅ Your First Script – Yes, we’re doing a Hello World!
2025-06-24 01:13:13 +0000 UTC View Post
🎓 Welcome to the first step in building with ChatGPT!
In this short tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to:
Sign up for OpenAI
Find and activate your API key
This video is perfect if:
You’ve never used the API before
You want to connect ChatGPT to your own apps, bots, or scripts
🧪 This is the foundation for everything we’ll build later—from AI chatbots to auto-content...
2025-06-24 01:02:49 +0000 UTC View Post