ontology

Manage custom ontologies with YAML definitions and Python validation scripts.

20|4|Updated Jan 24, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/zircote/mnemonic --skill ontology
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Skill: ontology
Source: https://github.com/zircote/mnemonic/tree/main/skills/ontology
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zircote/mnemonic --skill ontology

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill allows you to define custom knowledge structures (ontologies) to organize and understand your data more effectively, enabling richer semantic understanding and discovery.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Ontology Definition: Create custom namespaces, entity types, and relationships to model your domain.
  • Entity Discovery: Automatically suggest relevant entities and namespaces based on content and file patterns.
  • Use Case: A team building a knowledge base about software components can define component and technology entity types, establish depends_on relationships, and use discovery patterns to automatically categorize new documentation.

Quick Start

Use the ontology skill to list all available namespaces.

Frequently Asked Questions about ontology

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I define a custom ontology for structured knowledge representation in AI memory?

You define a custom ontology by creating YAML files that specify namespaces, entity types, traits, and relationships to structure knowledge representation. Python scripts then validate these definitions and resolve entities for your AI memory systems.

What is entity resolution and how does it work with custom namespaces?

Entity resolution matches content to predefined namespaces and entity types using Python scripts. It automatically suggests relevant entities based on content patterns, enhancing memory recall and organizing domain-specific data within your knowledge graph.

Can I use YAML to model domain-specific relationships and entity types for a knowledge graph?

Yes, YAML is used to define entity types, traits, and relationships for domain-specific modeling. This allows you to establish semantic web structures like `depends_on` connections between software components and technologies within your knowledge graph.

How do I automatically categorize new documentation using entity discovery patterns?

Entity discovery automatically suggests relevant entities and namespaces by analyzing content and file patterns. You configure these patterns within your ontology to categorize new documentation based on your defined domain structure.

Do I need Python to validate custom ontology definitions for AI memory systems?

Yes, Python scripts are utilized to validate your YAML ontology definitions and perform entity resolution. This validation ensures your custom namespaces and relationships are correctly structured before integrating with AI memory systems.

What is the best way to organize software component relationships using semantic web structures?

The best way is defining custom namespaces and entity types like `component` and `technology`, then establishing semantic relationships such as `depends_on`. This ontology structure enables richer semantic understanding and discovery across your domain.