Kids Mate

About Kids Mate

Kids Mate is a browser-based chat with Pip, an original friendly fox character. A small language model (Llama 3.2 1B via WebLLM) and speech recognition (Whisper) download once and run on your device — so conversations stay private and work offline after the first load. Turn on always-on listening and just talk, or type a message; Pip answers in text and speaks aloud. This is a prototype for family use with adult supervision, not a production children's product.

How to use Kids Mate

1. Open Kids Mate in Chrome or Edge on a computer with WebGPU.
2. Download the on-device models once (they are cached for later visits).
3. Tap the mic to start always-on listening, then speak naturally — or type a message.
4. Read Pip's reply and hear it spoken aloud — nothing is sent to a chat server.

Frequently asked questions

Does my child's chat leave the computer?

Chat generation runs locally in the browser with WebLLM. Model files are downloaded from the model's host on first use, then cached. There is no cloud chat API.

Why is the first visit slow?

The language model and speech model are large (hundreds of megabytes). After they download once, later visits use the browser cache.

Which browser do I need?

A recent Chrome or Edge build with WebGPU support works best. Safari and browsers without WebGPU are not supported yet.

Can kids talk with their voice?

Yes. Tap Start listening — the mic stays on and detects when they speak and when they pause. On-device Whisper transcribes, then Pip replies and speaks the answer. Listening pauses while Pip is talking so her voice is not re-captured.

Is this safe for children?

Pip uses a kid-oriented system prompt, but there is no full moderation pipeline. Treat this as a supervised prototype, not a substitute for parental judgment.

Do I need an account?

No. Kids Mate has no sign-in.