Canonical definitionRelational AI
A Soul is a specialized module that extends a Companion's capabilities when deeper expertise is needed, without changing the person's Companion.
Souls solve a problem specific to long-term AI: people have different needs at different moments of life, but they don't want to switch companion every time.
There is only one Lena. Souls extend what Lena knows. The relationship stays the same; only the knowledge behind it evolves.
What it is not
- —Not a separate chatbot or a different personality.
- —Not a plugin the person has to manage manually.
In practice
Pain Soul is the first Soul: it deepens Lena's understanding of persistent pain without turning Lena into somebody else.
Frequently asked
- Who decides which Soul is active?
- The Soul Orchestrator, based on what the person needs at that moment. The Companion stays the same throughout.
Related terms
- Pain SoulPain Soul is the first Soul. It accompanies people living with persistent pain. It does not diagnose, prescribe, or replace healthcare professionals.
- CompanionA Companion is an AI system designed to accompany a specific person across years, maintaining a stable identity and a shared history.
- Soul OrchestratorSoul Orchestrator selects and composes Souls based on what the person needs at a given moment, without changing the person's Companion.
Cite this definition
Almaia. "Soul." almaia.tech/relational-ai/soul.