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# Custom Scene Setup
## Introduction
This guide shows how to integrate Convai into your own Unity scene by adding the **Convai Manager**, creating a Convai Player, and configuring Convai Characters.
## Prerequisites
* Convai SDK installed
* API key configured successfully
* Your scene opened in Unity
## Step-by-step
{% stepper %}
{% step %}
**Add the Convai Manager**
* In Unity top menu, go to **GameObject → Convai → Setup Required Components**\
**or** Right-click in the **Hierarchy** → **Convai → Setup Required Components**
* Confirm and proceed in the popup.
* **Expected result:** A single **Convai Manager** object exists in your scene.
{% endstep %}
{% step %}
**Create or select your Player object**
* Select your existing player GameObject, or create an empty one.
* Add **Convai Player Component**.
* Set **Player Name**.
* **Expected result:** The scene has exactly one configured Convai Player.
{% endstep %}
{% step %}
**Add Convai Character components**
For each character GameObject you want to make conversational:
* Add **Convai Character** component
* Set **Character ID**
{% endstep %}
{% step %}
**Get your Character ID from Convai**
* [In Convai dashboard](https://docs.convai.com/api-docs/convai-playground/character-customization/character-description#id-1.-character-name-and-id), open your character and copy its ID.
{% endstep %}
{% step %}
**Validate your scene setup**
* Use one of the validation options:
* Top menu: **GameObject → Convai → Validate Scene Setup**
* Hierarchy right-click: **Convai → Validate Scene Setup**
* **Expected result:** A success message like:
* “Scene setup is correct!” and the number of Convai Characters found.
{% endstep %}
{% step %}
**Run a conversation test**
* Press **Play**
* Speak using microphone or use Chat UI if present
* **Expected result:** Characters respond. Microphone conversation is **hands-free** (no push-to-talk required).
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}
## Troubleshooting
* **Validation fails**
* Confirm that a **Convai Manager** object exists in the scene.
* Ensure you added **Convai Player Component** to a player object.
* Ensure each character has a valid **Character ID**.
* **Characters don’t respond**
* Confirm API key is set.
* Check Console for network/auth errors.
## Conclusion
You’ve integrated Convai into your custom scene, validated the setup, and confirmed characters can respond. Next, optionally add **Chat UI** to support text input and transcripts.
{% hint style="info" %}
**Need help?** For questions, please visit the [**Convai Developer Forum**](https://forum.convai.com/).
{% endhint %}
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