sync-knowledge

name	sync-knowledge
description	Use when existing autology docs/ nodes need syncing or updating — when a doc is out of date after a code change, after refactors, when triage identifies existing nodes to verify, or for periodic full audits. Not for new items (use capture) or knowledge questions (use explore).

Overview

docs/ nodes must accurately reflect the actual codebase and decisions. This skill verifies that and fixes any discrepancies in-place.

Two modes:

• Fast (default): verifies only the nodes triage identified — fast enough to run after every action.
• Full: audits the entire codebase and knowledge base independently — for periodic reviews or when explicitly requested.

Precondition: if triage has not run this session, run /autology:triage-knowledge first, then fast sync. Full mode is only used when the user explicitly passes full.

Quick Reference

/autology:sync-knowledge        # fast — verifies nodes triage identified
/autology:sync-knowledge full   # full audit — no triage needed

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Fast Mode

Precondition: triage has already run and returned matched existing nodes.

1. Receive Triage Output

Use triage's matched nodes as the sync scope:

Existing nodes from triage (→ sync):
- docs/foo.md — matches [item description]
  Connected: [[bar]], [[baz]] | Tags: arch, api

Also include any connected nodes listed in the topology hints.

2. Verify and Fix

For each matched doc:

• Read the doc
• Read the changed code file
• Compare: do counts, names, types, paths, and behavior claims still match?
• If discrepancies found: edit the doc in-place to reflect current reality

3. Report

## Sync Report (fast)

**Changed files checked**: N
**Docs matched**: N
**Docs updated**: N

### Updated
- docs/example.md — updated function count (3 → 4)

### No changes needed
- docs/other.md — still accurate

If no docs reference any changed file: "No docs reference the changed files — nothing to sync."

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Full Mode

1. Read All Nodes

Glob: docs/*.md
Read: each file (frontmatter + content)

Extract: title, type, tags, content, wikilinks ([[target]] patterns)

2. Survey Codebase

Identify the project's key files based on its structure:

Glob: common project manifests (package.json, go.mod, Cargo.toml, pyproject.toml, etc.)
Glob: source directories identified from project structure
Read: key config files (hooks/, scripts/, config/, etc.)

3. Find Knowledge Gaps

Code → No Doc: Significant components exist but no node documents them

Doc → No Code: Nodes describe things that no longer exist

• Check file path claims: does the referenced file still exist?
• Check feature claims: does the described feature still exist?

Doc ≠ Code: Nodes exist and code exists but they disagree

• Wrong paths, incorrect counts, outdated architecture

4. Check Wikilinks

Extract all [[target]] patterns from node content. For each target, check if docs/{target}.md exists. Report broken wikilinks.

5. Find Missing Wikilinks

• Nodes with 2+ shared tags but no wikilink between them → suggest link
• Node A's content mentions node B's title but no [[B]] link → suggest link

Fix policy: For Doc ≠ Code discrepancies — edit the doc in-place immediately, then report what was fixed. For Code → No Doc gaps — report only (capture handles new nodes).

6. Report

## Sync Report (full)

### Code → No Doc
- **[Component Name]**: what/where → fix: capture as [type] with tags [...]

### Doc → No Code / Doc ≠ Code
- **[Node Title]**: claim vs reality → fix: edit or delete

### Broken Wikilinks
| Source | Broken Link |
|--------|-------------|

### Missing Wikilinks
| Node A | Node B | Reason |
|--------|--------|--------|

**Summary**: N gaps, N broken links, N missing links

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Common Mistakes

Mistake	Fix
Running fast mode without triage output	Run /autology:triage-knowledge first automatically — triage output is what fast mode syncs against.
Falling back to full mode when triage is missing	Full mode is only for explicit full argument. Default path: run triage → fast sync.
Report findings without fixing	Edit docs in-place immediately when discrepancies are found.
Judge doc accuracy without reading code	Always Read the actual file before comparing.
Run full audit on every action	Fast mode (post-triage) for daily use; full mode for periodic audits.