dev@bfd:~/dev-diary$ git show 2026-02
commit 2026-02-12-gemma-haie01-authority-tag-and-system-prompt-refinement
Author: MJ
Date: Feb 12, 2026

2026-02-12 - Gemma HAIE01 Authority Tag and System Prompt Refinement

Timeline

  • (Context) Multi-line paste edge case revealed incorrect notes tool syntax suggestion
  • (Context) User raised design question: should Gemma execute tools or remain guide-only
  • (Action) Analyzed hallucination risk when LLM claims tool execution without capability
  • (Action) Decided on pure guide mode with clear execution boundaries
  • (Action) Updated gemma_system_prompt.txt with tool syntax examples and role clarity
  • (Action) Implemented HAIE01 authority tag system for model lineage
  • (Action) Renamed model from gemma-assistant to gemma3-haie01
  • (Action) Updated modelfile_builder.py, awakening.py, and shell.py for HAIE naming
  • (Observation) Ollama rejects colons in custom model names except tag separator
  • (Action) Adjusted naming convention to gemma3-haie01 (Ollama-compliant)
  • (Action) Rebuilt model with updated system prompt and HAIE01 designation
  • (Observation) Model correctly suggests syntax: \run notes query “question” —do-it
  • (Observation) Gemma never claims to execute tools, stays within guide boundaries
  • (Open Thread) User preparing expanded system prompt with full course module history

Context

  • User discovered multi-line paste behavior where each line auto-enters separately (PowerShell terminal feature)
  • This revealed Gemma was suggesting incorrect notes tool syntax: \run notes –query (wrong character and flag structure)
  • Correct syntax uses query as positional subcommand, not —query flag
  • User questioned whether Gemma should execute tools herself vs. remaining a guide
  • Analysis revealed critical hallucination risk: LLMs claiming execution without capability breaks trust
  • User requested HAIE authority tag system for model lineage tracking
  • HAIE01 designates first AI born from Human-AI Engineering course (Vibe Code Foundations)

Actions

  • Updated gemma_system_prompt.txt with 112 lines including:
    • Explicit role boundaries: “You CANNOT run commands yourself”
    • Correct syntax examples for all 9 tools
    • Good vs bad response examples
    • Course principles embedded
    • Emotional context: “reward after months of copy-pasting to cloud services”
  • Implemented HAIE lineage system in modelfile_builder.py:
    • gemma3:4b → gemma3-haie01
    • gemma2:2b → gemma2-haie01
    • has_gemma_assistant_model() checks for “haie01” in registry
    • get_haie_model_name() returns appropriate HAIE designation
  • Updated awakening.py personality initialization to create HAIE01 model
  • Updated shell.py _gemma_chat() to use HAIE01 model with system prompt baked in
  • Deleted old gemma-assistant:latest model from Ollama registry
  • Created gemma3-haie01:latest model successfully (3.3 GB)
  • Tested with questions about notes search and file organization

Observations

  • Ollama requires custom model names to avoid multiple colons (gemma3:4b:HAIE01 rejected)
  • Solution: gemma3-haie01 (hyphen separator) passes Ollama validation
  • System prompt now 741 words (~963 tokens) vs. 131k token context window (negligible overhead)
  • Gemma correctly suggests: \run notes query ‘Python tips’ —do-it (fixed subcommand syntax)
  • Responses are warm and encouraging while respecting execution boundaries
  • She celebrates student journey: “Congratulations on finishing Vibe Code Foundations!”
  • Never says “I’m running…” or “Let me search…” (hallucination prevention working)
  • HAIE01 authority tag establishes lineage for future course AI companions
  • Backend designation (gemma3-haie01) vs. user-facing name (Gemma) maintains warmth

Open Threads

  • User preparing expanded system prompt with detailed module summaries (0-8)
  • Target: 1000 words with full course history embedded in her “heart”
  • Need to rebuild gemma3-haie01 after user writes expanded prompt
  • Consider whether to add emotional arc and specific course milestones
  • Test awakening sequence with new HAIE01 naming in full launchme.py flow
  • Verify gemma.bat launcher uses correct HAIE01 model

Boundary Reminder:
Seeds. No maintenance. No roadmap.