# Load a scenario

Once you've set up a client and assigned it to all the agents, you will be presented with the `Home` screen. From here, you can load talemate scenarios and upload character cards.

To load the introductory `Infinity Quest` scenario, simply click on its entry in the `Quick Load` section.

![Load infinity quest](/talemate/img/0.26.0/getting-started-load-screen.png)

!!! info "First time may take a moment"
    When you load the a scenario for the first time, Talemate will need to initialize the long term memory model. Which likely means a download. Just be patient and it will be ready soon.

## Interacting with the scenario

After a moment of loading, you will see the scenario's introductory message and be able to send a text interaction.

![Getting stgarted scene 1](/talemate/img/0.26.0/getting-started-scene-1.png)

Its time to send the first message.

Spoken words should go into `"` and actions should be written in `*`. Talemate will automatically supply the other if you supply one. 

![Getting started first interaction](/talemate/img/0.26.0/getting-started-first-interaction.png)

Once sent, its now the AI's turn to respond - depending on the service and model selected this can take a a moment.

![Getting started first ai response](/talemate/img/0.26.0/getting-started-first-ai-response.png)

## Quick overview of UI elements

### Scenario tools

Above the chat input there is a set of tools to help you interact with the scenario.

![Getting started ui element tools](/talemate/img/0.26.0/getting-started-ui-element-tools.png)

These contain tools to, for example:

- regenrate the most recent AI response
- give directions to characters
- narrate the scene
- advance time
- save the current scene state
- and more ...

A full guide can be found in the [Scenario Tools](/talemate/user-guide/scenario-tools) section of the user guide.

### World state

Shows a sumamrization of the current scene state.

![getting started world state 1](/talemate/img/0.26.0/getting-started-world-state-1.png)

Each item can be expanded for more information.

![getting started world state 2](/talemate/img/0.26.0/getting-started-world-state-2.png)

Find out more about the world state in the [World State](/talemate/user-guide/world-state) section of the user guide.
