ask

Answer natural-language questions from wiki pages with synthesized citations.

2|Updated Apr 19, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/jmeier1963/omegawiki-insilico-socialscience --skill ask-jmeier1963
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: ask
Source: https://github.com/jmeier1963/omegawiki-insilico-socialscience/tree/main/i18n/en/skills/ask
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jmeier1963/omegawiki-insilico-socialscience --skill ask-jmeier1963

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill enables users to ask natural-language questions against the wiki knowledge base and receive synthesized answers with source citations, reducing manual searching and validation time.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Retrieve contextually relevant wiki pages using the built-in context and index, and synthesize a coherent answer with wikilinked citations.
  • Optionally crystallize results back into the wiki as new outputs, concepts, or claims, updating the knowledge graph.
  • Supports different output formats (markdown, table, timeline, bullets) and crystallization workflows for RAG-style workflows.

Quick Start

Ask a question about the wiki and receive a cited, synthesized answer.

Frequently Asked Questions about ask

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I get cited answers from a wiki knowledge base using natural language?

To get cited answers from a wiki knowledge base, ask a natural-language question and the system retrieves relevant pages using the built-in context and index, then synthesizes a coherent answer with wikilinked citations.

Can I crystallize synthesized answers back into the wiki as new concepts?

Yes, you can crystallize synthesized answers back into the wiki. The process writes results to the outputs or concepts paths and updates the knowledge graph edges to maintain connections.

What output formats are supported for synthesized wiki answers?

Synthesized wiki answers support multiple output formats including markdown, tables, timelines, and bullets to accommodate different presentation needs for the retrieved knowledge base information.

What wiki files are required to answer questions from a knowledge base?

Answering knowledge base questions requires access to wiki/graph/context_brief.md, wiki/index.md, and the relevant wiki pages to properly retrieve context and synthesize cited responses.

Does the ask Skill work for exploratory questions and literature lookups?

Yes, the ask Skill handles domain-wide inquiries, literature lookups, and exploratory questions by querying the wiki knowledge base and synthesizing results with source citations.

Best way to reduce manual searching and validation time across wiki pages?

The best way to reduce manual searching and validation time is to query the wiki knowledge base with natural-language questions, which automatically synthesizes cited answers from relevant pages.