Orihai

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About Orihai

Orihai is a Windows desktop application designed for creating and experiencing long-form interactive fiction. The tool presents stories in a novel-like format with the player’s turns formatted as indented italic lines. It maintains continuity across the entire narrative, tracking characters, locations, facts, goals, and chapter summaries. Users can start from a scenario they provide or generate one via an AI prompt. The application supports three AI modes: Orihai’s managed models, a user’s own provider key, or a locally run model. Scenes and places can be illustrated using AI Horde or ComfyUI. The interface offers seven visual themes and allows manual corrections to story notes, which propagate through the narrative. Stories are stored as single files on the user’s disk with no cloud sync or telemetry.

Key features

Novel-style story layout with indented player turns
Full narrative continuity tracking
Three AI modes (managed, provider key, local model)
Scenario import and generation
Manual note editing with propagation
Seven visual themes with scene illustration support
Single-file story storage on local disk
No telemetry or crash reporting

Use cases

Writing long interactive fiction with AI assistance
Playing through AI-generated stories with player choices
Creating and managing story world continuity

Pros

Novel-style presentation without chat interfaces
Maintains full story continuity across chapters
Supports three AI modes including local model execution
Manual editing of story notes with automatic propagation
No subscription required for basic use

Cons

Windows-only platform support
No macOS or Linux versions available
No cloud backup or sync functionality
Monthly allowance for managed AI may be restrictive

Frequently asked questions about Orihai

What is Orihai and how does it work?

Orihai is a Windows desktop application for creating and experiencing long-form interactive fiction. It presents stories in a novel-like format where the player's turns appear as indented italic lines. The AI writes the narrative around the player's input, maintaining continuity across the entire story.

Who is Orihai designed for?

Orihai is designed for anyone interested in interactive fiction, storytelling, or role-playing games. It suits writers, game designers, and readers who want a novel-like experience with AI-generated content.

How does the pricing model work?

Orihai is free to use, and Orihai AI is free during its beta period with a monthly allowance. Users can also bring their own AI provider key or run a model locally, in which case they are billed directly by the provider or incur no cost.

What AI models can I use with Orihai?

Orihai supports three AI modes: its own managed models, a user's own provider key (e.g., Anthropic, OpenAI, OpenRouter), or a locally run model (e.g., Ollama, LM Studio, llama.cpp).

Can I illustrate scenes in Orihai?

Yes, scenes and places can be illustrated using AI Horde or ComfyUI. The feature is optional and can be enabled or disabled as needed.

How do I get started with Orihai?

Download the Windows application from the Orihai website, create an account, and sign in to start writing. No additional configuration is required for Orihai AI, but users can also set up their own provider key or local model.