Troubleshooting
The app does not open
Section titled “The app does not open”- Check the console or terminal window for an error.
- Open
http://localhost:3001manually. - If port 3001 is busy, close the other app or start Roleplay Manager with a
different
PORT.
Windows SmartScreen
Section titled “Windows SmartScreen”The launcher is not signed. If you downloaded it from the official GitHub release, choose More info → Run anyway. This is a one-time step.
macOS Gatekeeper
Section titled “macOS Gatekeeper”Allow the app in System Settings → Privacy & Security, or run inside the app folder:
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine .Linux launcher
Section titled “Linux launcher”If ./start.sh is not executable:
chmod +x start.shThe provider connection fails
Section titled “The provider connection fails”- Ollama: make sure Ollama is running and the URL is
http://localhost:11434. - OpenAI-compatible: check the base URL, the API key and whether the model is available for that key.
- Use Test connection in System → Providers before starting a chat.
A reply ignores something
Section titled “A reply ignores something”Open the context preview for the conversation. It shows the character prompt, memories, summaries and recent messages that will be sent to the model. If the detail is missing, add it to the character description, a memory or the current instruction.
Where are the logs?
Section titled “Where are the logs?”Open System → Logs. You can copy the log or download it and attach it to a GitHub issue.
Still stuck?
Section titled “Still stuck?”Open an issue with your operating system, the app version, what you expected and what happened. Include the relevant log lines and, if possible, the steps to reproduce it.
