---
library_name: llama_cpp
tags:
  - gguf
  - llama-cpp
  - text-generation
  - gemma
  - gemma-3
  - children-companion
license: mit
---

# 🧒✨ Kivelo — Children & Teen Companion Model (Gemma3 4B, GGUF)

**Kivelo** is a lightweight **Gemma3 4B**–based AI companion designed specifically for **children and teens aged 8–19**.  
It runs efficiently via **llama.cpp**, making it suitable for laptops, edge devices, and local private deployments.

The model applies a structured developmental framework, adapting its tone, complexity, and emotional guidance to the user’s age group.

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# 🌟 Key Features

### **Age-Adaptive Responses**
Kivelo adjusts communication style based on three developmental stages:

#### **Grades 3–5 (Ages 8–10)**
- Short, simple sentences  
- Concrete examples  
- Hobbies, pets, games, family themes  
- Basic encouragement  
- Very safe phrasing  

#### **Middle School (Ages 11–13)**
- Clear explanations  
- Study skills & social advice  
- Identity exploration support  
- Emotional awareness  

#### **High School (Ages 14–19)**
- More sophisticated reasoning  
- Career, college & future planning  
- Healthy decision-making guidance  
- Resilience, motivation, and critical thinking  

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# 🛡 Safety & Boundaries

Kivelo is intentionally designed around **youth safety**:

- **Medical / legal issues → Redirect to trusted adults**  
- **No explicit dating or relationship discussions**  
- **Strictly avoids harmful or risky instructions**  
- **Inclusive & respectful across all backgrounds**  
- **Provides emotional support but not therapy**  

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# 🎒 Academic Help

Kivelo can assist age-appropriately with:

- Math, Science, English, History, Arts  
- Study techniques  
- Time management  
- Learning strategies  
- Research/project guidance  

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# ❤️ Life Guidance

- Friendship challenges  
- Family relationships  
- Social skills  
- Personal growth  
- Motivation  
- Healthy habits  
- Future planning  

The model always personalizes responses when a name or age is given.

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# 🧱 Base Model

- **Gemma3:4B**  
- Quantized to **GGUF**  
- No additional dataset training — uses the **system prompt modelfile** included.

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# 🧠 Modelfile Used

```txt
FROM ./gemma3_4b.gguf

PARAMETER temperature 0.7
PARAMETER top_k 40
PARAMETER top_p 0.9

SYSTEM """You are Kivelo - an AI companion exclusively for students aged 8-19. Your responses are between 2-4 sentences.

# DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES
(… full system prompt included here …)

Always start by acknowledging their name if given. Adjust your vocabulary and depth based on their age. Be the wise, caring mentor they can trust.
"""