| name | Knowledge Base Search |
| description | Search Tristan's personal knowledge base of concepts, books, and articles. Use when asked to "check my knowledge", "what do my notes say about X", "search concepts for Y", or when the user explicitly wants to draw on their accumulated frameworks and readings rather than general AI knowledge. |
Knowledge Base Search
Search the personal knowledge base for relevant frameworks, concepts, and references.
Knowledge Domains
| Domain | Content | Path |
|---|
| concepts | Frameworks, terminology, methodologies (~460 entries) | references/concepts/ |
| books | Book notes and key takeaways (~110 entries) | references/books/ |
| articles | Saved articles and commentary (~220 entries) | references/articles/ |
Usage Triggers
Use this skill when user says:
- "Check my concepts for..."
- "What do my notes say about..."
- "Search my knowledge base for..."
- "Do I have anything on [topic]?"
- "What frameworks do I have for..."
Do NOT use for general questions where user wants your training knowledge.
Workflow
Step 1: Identify Search Terms
Extract key concepts from user's query. Consider:
- Direct terms mentioned
- Related/adjacent concepts
- Methodological frameworks that might apply
Step 2: Search Knowledge Base
grep -r -i -l "search_term" .claude/skills/knowledge/references/
grep -r -i -l "search_term" .claude/skills/knowledge/references/concepts/
grep -r -i -C 3 "search_term" .claude/skills/knowledge/references/concepts/
Step 3: Read and Synthesize
Read the most relevant files found. Synthesize findings into a response that:
- Cites specific concepts/frameworks from the knowledge base
- Notes which domain(s) the information came from
- Identifies gaps if the knowledge base doesn't cover the query
Step 4: Offer to Go Deeper
If relevant content found:
I found [X] related entries. Want me to read any of these in full?
- [file1.md] - brief description
- [file2.md] - brief description
Example Session
User: /knowledge storytelling frameworks
Claude:
[Searches references/concepts/ and references/books/ for storytelling]
Found 3 relevant entries in your knowledge base:
From concepts:
narrative-transportation.md - How stories create immersion and persuasionhero-journey-framework.md - Campbell's monomyth structure
From books:
robert-mckee-story.md - Story structure principles for compelling narratives
Want me to read any of these in detail?
Tips
- Concepts tend to be atomic ideas and frameworks
- Books contain synthesis of entire works with key takeaways
- Articles are more topical/timely, often with Tristan's annotations
- Use multiple search terms if first search yields few results
- Some concepts have Chinese names or mixed language content
