# Using a Stage

There are two places a stage can be added: to a chat or to a character. In all cases, the interface looks like this:

<div><figure><img src="/files/h9ON8bWp93F9xqS9TZpR" alt=""><figcaption><p>The interface when adding stages to a character.</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/mLqBmFn35WBn7MtlnBMr" alt=""><figcaption><p>For stages with a configuration, clicking the gear icon pulls up a modal to set those values.</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="/files/b0BCQu8rSMqMdHtbpMll" alt=""><figcaption><p>Where the stages form is located in a chat, the Chat Settings modal.</p></figcaption></figure></div>

The settings and enabled/disabled toggle set at a chat level override character-level settings.&#x20;


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