wiki-query

name	wiki-query
description	Use when asking a question against a personal wiki built with wiki-init and wiki-ingest. Do not answer from general knowledge — always read the wiki pages first.

Wiki Query

Ask a question. Read the wiki. Synthesize with citations. Offer to file the answer back.

Pre-condition

Find CLAUDE.md (search from cwd upward). If not found, tell the user to run wiki-init first. Read it to get wiki root path and cross-reference convention.

Process

1. Read wiki/index.md first

Scan the full index to identify which pages are likely relevant. Do NOT answer from general knowledge — the wiki is the source of truth here, even if you think you know the answer.

2. Read relevant pages

Read the identified pages in full. Follow one level of [[slug]] links if they point to pages that seem relevant to the question.

3. Network supplement (if needed)

If local wiki information is insufficient or needs verification for time-sensitive content, use agent-browser skill to fetch current sources. Prioritize authoritative sites:

• General concepts: en.wikipedia.org / zh.wikipedia.org
• Tech/Programming: docs.python.org, developer.mozilla.org, arxiv.org, github.com
• AI/ML Papers: arxiv.org, paperswithcode.com, huggingface.co
• News/Current Events: reuters.com, bbc.com, theguardian.com
• Academic: scholar.google.com, semanticscholar.org

4. Synthesize the answer

Write a response that:

• Is grounded in the wiki pages you read
• Cites inline using [[slug]] for local pages, URLs for web sources
• Notes agreements and disagreements between pages
• Flags gaps: "The wiki has no page on X" or "[[page]] doesn't cover Y yet"
• Suggests follow-up sources to ingest or questions to investigate

Format for the question type:

• Factual → prose with citations
• Comparison → table
• How-it-works → numbered steps
• What-do-we-know-about-X → structured summary with open questions

5. Always offer to save

After answering, say:

"Worth saving to concepts/<suggested-slug>.md?"

If yes:

• Write the page with frontmatter: tags: [query, analysis], sources: <number>, updated: <today>
• Update wiki/index.md under Concepts Pages table:

  | [[<slug>]] | Query Synthesis | <today> |
  

• Append to wiki/log.md:

  ## [<today>] query | <question summary>
  - Related pages: <slug>
  - Web verification: <yes/no>, source: <url if applicable>
  - Key findings/conclusion: Answer saved to [[<slug>]]
  

If no:

• Append to wiki/log.md:

  ## [<today>] query | <question summary>
  - Related pages: <list of pages read>
  - Web verification: no
  - Key findings/conclusion: Answer provided, not filed
  

Common Mistakes

• Answering from memory — Always read the wiki pages. The wiki may contradict what you think you know, and that contradiction is valuable signal.
• Skipping the save offer — Good query answers compound the wiki's value. Always offer.
• No citations — Every factual claim should trace back to a [[slug]] or URL.