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# Mimic AI in Chats
Mimic AI runs in the OnlyFans interface, where users can turn it on for specific chats and review its status across the account. This article covers how Mimic AI appears in chats, what each interface element shows, and how Mimic AI hands a chat back to the user.
Note: For Mimic AI settings, see Persona Setup and Tone of Voice. For an overview of the feature, see the Mimic AI article.
## Interface Elements
Users interact with Mimic AI through three areas of the OnlyFans interface: the toolbar, the side dock, and the Mimic AI widget.
### Toolbar
The toolbar lets the user turn Mimic AI on for a specific chat.
* Clicking the Mimic AI button enables Mimic AI in the current chat.
* After Mimic AI is enabled, the toolbar updates to show the current conversation stage, remaining time, and a button to turn Mimic AI off.
* The message input area changes while Mimic AI is working — it indicates that the conversation is being handled by Mimic AI, and manual messages cannot be sent.
### Side Dock
The side dock shows all chats where Mimic AI is currently active or needs attention.
When Mimic AI is turned on in a chat, that chat appears in the side dock. Each item displays:
* Fan name and nickname
* Current Mimic AI stage
* Button to turn Mimic AI off
* Button to open the chat in a new tab
### Mimic AI Widget
The Mimic AI widget shows the latest Mimic AI summary for the current chat. When the user opens a chat, the widget displays:
* Latest stop or finish reason
* Session duration
* Message count — including how many messages were sent by AI and by the fan
## Conversation Stages
Mimic AI works through 4 possible conversation stages. The current stage is visible in both the toolbar (for the open chat) and the side dock (for each active Mimic AI chat).
| Stage | Description |
| ---------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Greetings | Mimic AI starts or re-opens the conversation. |
| Small Talk | Mimic AI keeps the conversation warm and natural. |
| Flirting | Mimic AI moves the chat into a more playful stage. |
| Follow Up | Mimic AI starts a conversation if the chat has previous messages. |
| Closing | Mimic AI closes the conversation or prepares it for user takeover. |
### How Mimic AI Picks the Starting Point
When a Mimic AI session is enabled in a chat, Mimic AI writes first — regardless of whether the last message is from the fan or from the model. It reads the chat context — including forwarded messages and which message the fan is currently replying to — so it doesn't lose track of the conversation, determines the right stage (Greetings, Small Talk, etc.), and starts the conversation.
The goal of Mimic AI is to handle early conversation flow and bring the fan closer to buying or asking for more content. When the chat reaches the right moment, Mimic AI stops or finishes so the user can take over.
Note: If Disclosure is enabled, Mimic AI sends the disclosure notice before its first message in the chat.
## Finish and Stop Reasons
Mimic AI ends a session in one of two ways: it finishes the chat when the conversation reaches a natural handoff point, or stops the chat when something needs the user's attention.
### Finish Reasons
| Reason | Description |
| --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| Ready to Pay | The fan is ready to buy or discuss payment. |
| Ready for More | The fan is ready for more content or a stronger next step. |
| Content Request | The fan asks for content. |
| Time is Over | The Mimic AI session time ended. |
| Goodbye Sent | Mimic AI sent a closing message. |
### Stop Reasons
| Reason | Description |
| ---------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Fan Sent Content | The fan sent content in the chat. |
| Fan Sent a Tip | The fan sent a tip. |
| Fact Check | Mimic AI needs the user to confirm or provide a missing detail. |
| Human Check | The fan asks something that should be handled by a human. |
| Technical Issue | Mimic AI stopped because of a technical problem. |
| Offtop | The chat moved outside the supported conversation flow. |
Note: Mimic AI also ends sessions when the organization is low on credits — it finishes active sessions and does not start new ones once the balance drops below 100 credits. See Credits.
## Escalated Chats
A chat becomes escalated when Mimic AI stops or finishes and the user needs to review it.
When this happens:
* The side dock shows the updated status and reason.
* The user receives a notification in the top-right corner with the same reason.
* The chat remains in the side dock so the user can find it easily.
* After the user sends one manual message in that chat, it is removed from the escalated list.
If you need help or run into any issues, feel free to reach out to our Support Team via the chatbox in the bottom-right corner.
## Starting Mimic AI from Auto Messages
Mimic AI can also be started automatically from an Auto Messages trigger. This is configured in the Auto Messages campaign's Apply Action step — see the [Auto Messages](https://docs.onlymonster.ai/members-features/auto-messages) article for setup.
Behavior depends on the trigger:
* **Online, Expiring Soon, Expired** — Mimic AI starts in the chat as usual, following the same logic as when enabled manually: it checks the last message and either replies (if it's from the fan) or sends a follow-up (if it's from the member).
* **Welcome** — Mimic AI starts in the **New Subscriber** stage instead, opening the conversation with a new-fan-specific approach.
Once started this way, Mimic AI stays active in the chat for 1 hour. If the fan replies within that window, Mimic AI continues the conversation as usual.
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