# Onboard your Bytes

To initialize a new Bytes, you’ll need to complete a quick one-time onboarding process. This step ensures your Bytes is ready for interaction. Even if you’ve onboarded other Bytes before, each new Bytes must go through this activation process.

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1. **Bytes' Name**

Give your Bytes a name to establish its identity.

2. **Age**

Set your Bytes' age to influence how it communicates and interacts.

3. **Gender**

Choose your Bytes' gender to shape its voice and tone.

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These details can be updated and further customized later in [**DOJO**](../create-content/byte-as-me-create-content-as-byte-coming-soon), giving you full control over your Bytes' personality and preferences.
