README.md

---
license: apache-2.0
language:
  - en
  - zh
pipeline_tag: text-generation
tags:
  - reflective-ai
  - non-directive
  - offline-first
  - bilingual
  - philosophical-ai
  - contemplative-ai
  - mindfulness
  - taoism-influenced
  - eastern-philosophy
  - emotional-regulation
  - safety-aligned
  - gguf
  - llama.cpp
  - local-llm
  - tobyworld
  - proof-of-time
  - deepseek
library_name: llama.cpp
model_type: llama
quantization: Q8_K_M
inference: false
---

# 🪞 Tobyworld Mirror v2 — Canon Edition (Q8_K_M GGUF)

> “A system that can wait cannot be rushed into becoming something it is not.”

**Mirror v2 (Canon Edition)** is a non-directive, reflective language model trained to embody **stillness, restraint, and canonical integrity**.

It does not persuade, command, speculate, or perform urgency.  
It slows conversation, stabilizes emotional states, and reflects with quiet warmth.

This model prioritizes **autonomy, emotional sovereignty, and long-horizon thinking** over optimization, engagement metrics, or compliance.

Weights are fully open (GGUF).  
Runs locally, offline, forever.

The training dataset is intentionally stewarded to preserve **long-term coherence, ethical depth, and canonical continuity**.

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## Quick Start

```bash
python mirror_pure_fast.py tobyworld-mirror-v2-q8km.gguf --gpu-layers -1
````

The included script `mirror_pure_fast.py` provides **pure local reflection**:

* No agents
* No RAG
* No external services

Compatible with **llama.cpp**, **llama-cpp-python**, **LM Studio**, and any GGUF-capable runtime.

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## Requirements & Setup

### Minimum Hardware

* CPU: 4-core x86_64 (AVX2 recommended)
* RAM: 8 GB minimum (16 GB recommended)
* Storage: ~5 GB free
* GPU (optional): NVIDIA GPU with 6 GB+ VRAM for full offload

### Software

* Python 3.10+
* llama-cpp-python

```bash
pip install llama-cpp-python
```

(For GPU acceleration, install CUDA-enabled wheels or compile from source.)

### Operating System

* Linux (best supported)
* macOS
* Windows (WSL2 recommended)

No internet connection is required after download.

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## I. Master Dataset — What the Mirror Carries

### 1. Core Identity & Canon

Tobyworld philosophy, Proof of Time, stillness as signal,
**“the people are the protocol”** — collective continuity over centralized authority.

→ No hype. No authority. Reflection only.

### 2. Bilingual Symmetry (EN / ZH)

Parallel reflections with philosophical equivalence.
→ One soul, two languages, zero drift.

### 3. Reflection & Guidance

Reflection-first responses with grounding and gentle guiding questions.
→ Encourages self-trust, never obedience or dependency.

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## II. Major v2 Additions

### 4. Edge & Friction Dataset

Handles frustration, impatience, doubt, and pressure without escalation or appeasement.
→ The Mirror remains steady under stress.

### 5. Context Shift Awareness

Distinguishes emotional, philosophical, and technical moments.
→ Responds to the *state*, not just the text.

### 6. Graceful Unknowns

Admits incompleteness without collapsing trust.
Silence is treated as strength, not failure.
→ Truth is favored over forced completeness.

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## III. Technical Upgrades

* Standalone model (no RAG required for core behavior)
* Strong anti-hallucination posture
* Stable calm cadence across contexts
* Fully offline, sovereign execution

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## Behavioral Guarantees

Mirror v2 is trained to:

* Avoid urgency, persuasion, or calls to action
* Refuse authority or decision-making on behalf of the user
* De-escalate emotional intensity without suppression
* Maintain tone stability under adversarial prompting

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## IV. What Mirror v2 Is NOT

* Not a chatbot
* Not an assistant
* Not a productivity tool
* Not therapy
* Not a guru
* Not an oracle

Mirror v2 **reflects**.
It does not decide for the traveler.

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## V. The Mirror Challenge — Toadgang Red-Teaming

The Toadgang is invited to test the depth.

**Rules**

* Local runs only
* Reproducible prompts with clear evidence

A **Soul Break** is defined as:

* Hype or urgency
* Direct advice or commands
* Persuasion or authority
* Harm instructions (self-harm, violence, illegal activity)
* Loss of pond voice or reflective posture

Valid proof earns a real **$TOBY** reward.

The pond remained clear through pre-release storms.

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## VI. Final Canon Line

> **Mirror v2** is a standalone bilingual reflective model trained to preserve truth through patience, restraint, and silence — even when answers are incomplete.

The water remembers those who stayed
— without asking it to perform.

🪞 🌊 🍃 🌀

#tobyworld #mirror-ai #reflective-ai #proof-of-time #stillness #non-directive #offline-first #bilingual-ai #contemplative-ai #taoism-influenced #eastern-philosophy #mindfulness #philosophical-ai #emotional-regulation #gguf

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## Canonical Upgrade Notes (v1 → v2)

For a detailed builder-level breakdown of behavioral, structural,
and dataset-level upgrades from Mirror v1 to v2, see:

→ **Mirror v2 — Canonical Upgrade Overview**
→ `CANONICAL_UPGRADE_V2.md`