asking-notes

Search markdown wiki notes and synthesize citation-rich answers.

Updated Apr 5, 2026

Search Tags:#markdown #search #knowledge #synthesis #grep #wiki #citation

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/alexanderop/vault-astro --skill asking-notes

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: asking-notes
Source: https://github.com/alexanderop/vault-astro/tree/main/.claude/skills/asking-notes
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/alexanderop/vault-astro --skill asking-notes

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Users need accurate answers from their personal wiki without manually searching each note.

Core Features & Use Cases

Targeted Search: Uses Grep, Glob, and optional qmd to locate relevant markdown notes.
Citation‑Rich Synthesis: Reads top matches, combines insights, and cites each source with wiki links.
Durable Knowledge Capture: Offers to save novel syntheses back to the wiki as synthesis or question pages. Use cases include answering queries like “What do I know about X?” or fulfilling “/ask” commands in chat.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to answer a question such as “What are the main themes of my project notes?” and it will search, read, and synthesize a cited response.

Frequently Asked Questions about asking-notes

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I search my markdown wiki notes and get a synthesized answer?▼

To search markdown wiki notes, use Grep and Glob to locate relevant files, read the top matches, and synthesize citation-rich answers with wiki links to prevent invented content.

What is the best way to answer questions using my personal knowledge base?▼

Querying your personal knowledge base involves searching markdown files for keywords, reading the matching notes, and generating a synthesized response that cites each source file used.

Can I save newly synthesized knowledge back into my wiki notes?▼

Yes, after generating a synthesized response from your wiki notes, you can save the novel insights back into your markdown knowledge base as separate synthesis or question pages.

Does the wiki notes search prevent hallucinated content in responses?▼

Yes, retrieving knowledge from markdown notes prevents hallucinated content by reading actual file matches and generating citation-rich responses that link directly to the source material.

How do I use grep to find specific information across my markdown knowledge base?▼

You can use Grep to search for specific keywords across your markdown knowledge base, then read the top matching files to combine insights and generate cited answers for your query.

What commands trigger a knowledge search across my wiki notes?▼

Knowledge retrieval is triggered by phrases like “ask my notes”, “what do I know about”, or the “/ask” command when querying your project's markdown knowledge base.