distill-knowledge

Distill raw documents and notes into Markdown digests and knowledge-base updates.

Updated Apr 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/toderian/project_template --skill distill-knowledge-toderian
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: distill-knowledge
Source: https://github.com/toderian/project_template/tree/main/plugins/agents-tasks/skills/distill-knowledge
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/toderian/project_template --skill distill-knowledge-toderian

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve? Raw documents, meeting notes, exports, and pasted context pile up in an inbox and never become durable project knowledge. This Skill turns that raw material into source-backed Markdown digests and promotes stable facts into a structured docs/resources knowledge base so future agents and teammates can rely on them. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Source-backed digests: Creates dated digests under docs/resources/_digests/ with executive summaries, key facts, decisions, domain terms, risks, and suggested follow-ups. - Knowledge-base promotion: Updates glossary, area summaries, source ledgers, dependency graphs, contracts, and runbooks only when the source provides enough evidence. - Batch and sensitivity handling: Organizes source batch folders with manifests, keeps large or sensitive raw files out of version control, and never deletes raw material without approval. - Use Case: After a vendor call, drop the transcript and notes into docs/resources/_inbox/ and ask the agent to distill them; it produces a digest, updates the relevant area summary and sources.md ledger, and captures follow-up tasks. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to distill the files in docs/resources/_inbox/ into a digest and update the knowledge base.

Frequently Asked Questions about distill-knowledge

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I distill raw documents into a project knowledge base?

Place raw files in docs/resources/_inbox/ or point the agent at paths or pasted text. The skill writes a dated digest under docs/resources/_digests/ and promotes durable facts into glossary, area summaries, and source ledgers.

How do I process meeting notes and call transcripts into documentation?

Group related files into one source batch folder with a README manifest recording why the source was added. The skill produces a digest with executive summary, decisions, domain terms, and suggested follow-ups, then updates the relevant area files.

Can it extract text from PDFs or binary documents?

It uses local extraction tools such as pdftotext, office converters, or OCR utilities when available. If extraction is not possible, it reports the blocker or asks for a text export rather than pretending to have read the file.

What happens to sensitive or large raw source files?

Sensitive, license-restricted, or large files are kept outside the repo or left ignored in the inbox, and the digest summarizes only what the project may retain. Raw material is never deleted without explicit user approval.

When should facts be promoted from a digest into the knowledge base?

Only when the source gives enough evidence that a fact is durable and needed for future implementation or review. Unstable or uncertain information stays in the digest and is listed as an open question instead.