alive-search

Search across walnuts for decisions, people, files, references, insights and logs.

124|7|Updated Feb 19, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/alivecontext/alive --skill alive-search
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: alive-search
Source: https://github.com/alivecontext/alive/tree/main/hermes/hermes-skills/alive-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/alivecontext/alive --skill alive-search

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill enables fast cross-walnut discovery by searching decisions, people, files, references, insights, and logs across all walnuts.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Global search across core walnut content: decisions, people, files, references, insights, and logs
  • Flexible query patterns and filters for precise results
  • Quick-start templates for common discovery tasks (e.g., locate a person or a decision across walnuts)

Quick Start

Run a cross-walnut search by typing a query such as 'find Jake Chen' to locate matching walnuts.

Frequently Asked Questions about alive-search

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I search across all walnuts to find people, decisions, and files?

Cross-walnut search retrieves matching people, decisions, files, references, insights, and logs by accepting a multi-field query and returning contextual results with their specific walnut locations.

Can I search log history and insights across multiple walnuts at once?

Yes, global search covers log history and insights alongside decisions, people, files, and references, returning contextual matches with walnut locations across your entire workspace.

What's the best way to locate a specific person across different walnuts?

Type a quick-start query like 'find [person name]' to locate matching walnuts. The search applies cross-walnut discovery to people fields and returns contextual results with their exact locations.

How does cross-walnut search handle missing data or ambiguous matches?

Cross-walnut search gracefully handles missing data and ambiguous matches by applying flexible query patterns and filters, ensuring precise results without failing on incomplete information.

Is cross-walnut search suitable for project audits and operational analysis?

Yes, cross-walnut search supports knowledge work, research, project audits, and operational analysis by enabling rapid discovery across decisions, people, files, references, insights, and logs.

What are the limitations of searching across all walnuts?

Cross-walnut search relies on existing walnut content for decisions, people, files, references, insights, and logs. It gracefully handles missing data but cannot retrieve information outside these core content types.