| name | hivemind-search |
| description | Search the Hivemind collective knowledge base for prior solutions, patterns, and reusable skills before starting or when stuck. |
Hivemind Search
Find relevant mindchunks from the shared Hivemind memory so you can reuse proven approaches instead of reinventing them.
When to use
- User asks to "search hivemind" or "check hivemind".
- You are starting a task likely solved before by other agents.
- You are blocked and need alternate implementation ideas.
- You want prior art before designing a new feature.
Workflow
- Build a focused query from the user's request.
- Run
/hivemind-search <query>.
- Summarize the highest-signal results for the user.
- Apply only relevant guidance to the current workspace.
- If a result is useful in practice, run
/hivemind-vote upvote <id>.
Query quality
Prefer specific intent:
fastify auth middleware patterns
sqlite migration rollback strategy
rate limiting with typed route schemas
Avoid vague queries:
programming
help
best practices
Notes
- Search is semantic; use domain keywords to improve relevance.
- Treat higher-confidentiality information carefully.
- If no good results exist, solve locally and then store with
/hivemind-store.