/orphans

Identify and report notes without incoming backlinks in a knowledge base.

49|12|Updated Jan 8, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/DavidROliverBA/ArchitectKB --skill orphans
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: /orphans
Source: https://github.com/DavidROliverBA/ArchitectKB/tree/main/.claude/skills/orphans
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/DavidROliverBA/ArchitectKB --skill orphans

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps identify and manage notes within your knowledge base that are not linked to any other notes, ensuring that valuable information is not lost or forgotten.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Orphan Identification: Scans your vault to find notes with no incoming backlinks.
  • Categorization: Reports orphans by type (Projects, Meetings, People, Pages, Tasks).
  • Link Suggestions: Offers AI-driven suggestions for linking orphan notes.
  • Automated Linking: Optionally creates links for orphan meetings to their associated projects or people.
  • Use Case: You suspect some meeting notes are not connected to any project documentation. Running /orphans type:Meeting --fix will find these meetings, suggest linking them to their projects, and automatically create those links if possible.

Quick Start

Run the /orphans command to find all notes without backlinks.

Frequently Asked Questions about /orphans

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I find notes with no incoming backlinks in my knowledge base?

Finding orphan notes involves analyzing your knowledge base link graph to identify notes lacking incoming backlinks. This process scopes to all notes or specific types like Meetings, while specially handling MOCs, templates, and daily notes.

Can I automatically create links for orphan meeting notes?

You can automatically create links for orphan meeting notes by running an analysis scoped to the Meeting type with a fix option enabled. This identifies disconnected meetings and automatically generates links to their associated projects or people.

What is an orphan note in knowledge management?

An orphan note in knowledge management is a file within your vault that has no incoming backlinks from other notes. Identifying these isolated notes helps ensure that valuable information is not lost, forgotten, or disconnected from your broader documentation.

Does orphan note analysis exclude templates and daily notes?

Orphan note analysis includes special handling for MOCs, templates, and daily notes, ensuring these structural or temporal files do not skew the identification of genuinely isolated informational notes within your knowledge base.

How are orphans categorized when scanning a knowledge base?

When scanning a knowledge base, identified orphan notes are categorized and reported by type, such as Projects, Meetings, People, Pages, and Tasks, helping you quickly understand the nature of the disconnected information.