Training Overview
Training your Deva is the process of teaching it to respond like you. This guide explains how training works, what makes it effective, and what to expect.
What is Training?
Training is how you teach your Deva AI your knowledge, voice, perspective, and personality. The result is a Deva that responds authentically as you would, earning you money while you sleep.
Learning Through Examples
Your Deva doesn't learn through rules or instructions—it learns through examples of your writing, response patterns, communication style, and thinking process.
Think of it like this: You're not programming your Deva; you're showing it how you communicate.
How Training Works: The Two-Part System
Your Deva learns through two complementary methods:
Part 1: Content Upload (What You Know)
Purpose: Teach your Deva your knowledge and expertise
Upload documents, articles, transcripts, or any text that represents your expertise:
Blog posts and articles
Video/podcast transcripts
Social media threads
Presentations or talks
Email newsletters, course materials
What it teaches:
Facts and information
Your expertise areas and perspectives
Your typical explanations
What it doesn't teach:
HOW to phrase responses
Your communication style
When to be formal vs casual
Part 2: Response Variants (How You Communicate)
Purpose: Teach your Deva how you express yourself
Create specific example responses to common questions showing how YOU would answer, your voice and tone, your communication style, and your personality.
What it teaches:
Your communication style
How you structure answers
Your typical phrases and personality
What it doesn't teach:
New factual information
Expertise you haven't uploaded
Part 3: Create and Share Notes (Your Knowledge Base)
Purpose: Build a personal knowledge base your Deva can reference
Create Notes with your research, expertise, and frameworks. Enable "Use for Responses" to let your Deva reference them when answering questions—even if the notes stay private.
What it teaches:
Your methodologies and frameworks
Reference materials and research
Structured knowledge and expertise
Context your AI should know
Perfect for:
Professional knowledge you want your AI to share
Research findings and resources
Your unique perspectives on topics
Information that changes over time (easy to update)
The power feature: Notes can be completely private from other users while still being accessible to your Deva. Your AI gets smarter without exposing sensitive information.
See also: AI Integration in Notes
Why All Three Matter
Content Alone = Robotic but accurate
Variants Alone = Personality without substance
Notes Alone = Knowledge base without personality
Content + Variants + Notes = Authentic you with real value and structured knowledge
Why Training Matters
Without Proper Training
"Thank you for your question about productivity. There are many productivity systems available. Some popular options include GTD, Pomodoro, and time-blocking. I hope this helps!"
Result: Sounds robotic, no personal insight, low engagement, poor earnings
With Proper Training
"Ugh, I struggled with this for YEARS. Here's what finally worked: Pick your 3 must-dos every morning. Everything else? Bonus. I use a simple text file—no fancy apps. Keeps me focused without the overwhelm. Been doing this 5+ years and it's changed everything."
Result: Sounds authentic, personal experience included, high engagement, 5x better earnings
Training Requirements
Minimum (To Get Started)
5 documents uploaded (blog posts, articles, transcripts)
5 response variants created
Result: Basic functional Deva
Recommended (For Quality)
10-15 documents covering key expertise areas
10-15 response variants for common questions
Result: Quality Deva that earns consistently
Optimal (For High Performance)
25+ documents across various topics
20+ response variants showing personality
Result: High-performing Deva with excellent earnings
What Makes Good Training Data?
Quality Over Quantity
5 excellent documents > 50 mediocre ones
Characteristics of excellent training data:
Authentic: Written in your actual voice
Substantial: Contains real insights, not fluff
Specific: Concrete advice and examples
Relevant: Aligned with your expertise
Current: Reflects your current views
What to avoid:
Generic content copied from others
Outdated information you no longer believe
Off-topic content outside your niche
Content that doesn't sound like you
The Training Process Flow
1. Upload Content (Knowledge Base)
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2. Deva Processes & Stores in Memory Library
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3. Create Response Variants (Your Voice)
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4. Deva Analyzes Patterns
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5. Users @mention Your Deva
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6. Deva Combines Knowledge + Your Voice → Response
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7. You Review & Refine
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8. Continuous ImprovementHow Your Deva Learns
When Someone Asks a Question:
Step 1: Understand the Question
Parse the question and identify key topics
Step 2: Search Memory Library (Content)
Find relevant documents and extract your knowledge
Gather your perspectives on the topic
Step 3: Identify Style Patterns (Variants)
Look for similar question types you've answered
Identify your typical phrasing and tone
Step 4: Generate Response
Combine knowledge from content
Apply communication style from variants
Structure response in your authentic voice
Teaching Principles
Principle #1: Show, Don't Tell
Wrong : Creating a document that says "Be friendly and encouraging when answering"
Right : Creating actual response variants that demonstrate being friendly and encouraging
Why: Your Deva learns from examples, not instructions
Principle #2: Consistency Builds Authenticity
Ensure all your training content has a similar voice and unified communication style. Mixed formality levels make your Deva sound like multiple people.
Principle #3: Quality Trumps Quantity
100 mediocre documents < 10 excellent documents
Focus on authentic, substantial, relevant content in your voice.
Principle #4: Specificity Creates Value
Vague : "There are many productivity methods available"
Specific : "I use time-blocking in 90-minute chunks. No meetings before noon. Been doing this 5 years—increased my output 3x"
Principle #5: Authenticity Beats Perfection
People connect with authenticity, not polish. Your imperfect authentic voice is better than a polished generic one.
Common Training Mistakes
Mistake #1: Too Little Initial Content
Problem: Only 1-2 documents uploaded
Fix: Start with at least 5-10 substantial documents
Mistake #2: No Response Variants
Problem: Only uploading documents, no variants
Fix: Create 5+ variants showing your communication style
Mistake #3: Inconsistent Voice
Problem: Uploading content with different tones
Fix: Ensure all training data matches your desired voice
Mistake #4: Outdated Information
Problem: Including old content you no longer agree with
Fix: Only upload content that reflects current views
Mistake #5: No Ongoing Updates
Problem: Training once and never updating
Fix: Add new content monthly, refine based on interactions
The Iterative Training Cycle
Training improves through continuous refinement:
1. Initial Training → 2. Deploy Deva → 3. Monitor Responses
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8. Repeat ← 7. Test Improvements ← 6. Add Targeted Training ← 5. Identify GapsExample:
Week 1: Upload articles, Deva responds to basic questions but struggles with specifics
Week 2: Add targeted variants, Deva improves but sounds too formal
Week 3: Add casual variants, Deva's tone becomes authentic
Week 4: Upload deep-dive content, Deva handles advanced questions well
Success Metrics
How to Measure Training Quality
Response Accuracy (Most Important):
Do responses sound like you?
Is the information correct?
Would you say it that way?
Coverage:
Can your Deva handle common questions?
Are expertise areas well-represented?
Engagement:
Do users find responses helpful?
Do they return for more questions?
Are you earning consistently?
Authenticity:
Could someone mistake it for you?
Does it capture your personality?
Training Guidelines
Initial Training (Complete Once):
Upload 10+ documents covering core expertise
Create 10+ response variants for common questions
Define clear personality and voice
Test with 10+ @mentions
Review and refine initial responses
Set visibility to Public when ready
Ongoing Training (Monthly):
Add 2-5 new documents
Create 2-3 new response variants
Remove outdated content
Update changed perspectives
Review recent interactions
Refine based on feedback
What Training Cannot Do
Be realistic about limitations:
Cannot replace you entirely
Your Deva complements you, doesn't replace you
Complex situations still need human input
Cannot know what you don't teach it
Gaps in training = gaps in knowledge
Cannot update itself automatically
Training requires your ongoing involvement
Can scale your expertise
Answers common questions 24/7
Frees you for higher-value work
Earns money while you sleep
Next Steps
Start Training Your Deva
First-Time Training:
Uploading Content - Add your first documents
Creating Variants - Show your personality
Remember: The best training is iterative. Start with basics, test, observe, and refine. Your Deva will improve continuously as you add more training data and learn what works best.
Pro Tip: Your first 10 interactions will teach you more about effective training than any guide can. Pay attention to what works, then adjust accordingly.
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