recall

Search a knowledge base with natural language and return ranked results with provenance.

24|9|Updated Mar 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/norrietaylor/distillery --skill recall-norrietaylor
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: recall
Source: https://github.com/norrietaylor/distillery/tree/main/skills/recall
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/norrietaylor/distillery --skill recall-norrietaylor

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

When teams need to retrieve exact past decisions, discussions, or notes from a growing knowledge base, this skill makes it easy to ask in natural language and get ranked results with provenance.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Semantic search: Query the knowledge base with natural language to find relevant entries.
  • Provenance-driven results: Each result includes author, project, and created_at provenance.
  • Filtering: Optional filters (type, author, project) to narrow results.

Quick Start

Ask a question using natural language like: "What do we know about distributed caching?" and review the ranked results with provenance.

Frequently Asked Questions about recall

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I search a knowledge base using natural language and get provenance?

Semantic search lets you query a knowledge base using natural language and returns ranked results with provenance. Each entry includes author, project, and created_at metadata to trace the source of the information.

Can I filter knowledge base search results by author, project, or type?

Knowledge base search results support optional filters including entry type, author, and project. These filters narrow the search scope to return only relevant entries matching specific workflow parameters.

What's the best way to retrieve past decisions and notes from a growing knowledge base?

Natural language queries retrieve exact past decisions, discussions, or notes from a knowledge base. Ask questions like "What do we know about distributed caching?" and review ranked results with provenance to find relevant entries fast.

Does semantic search return full untruncated entries or summarized snippets?

Semantic search returns full, untruncated results including entry IDs and provenance. This ensures complete information retrieval without losing context or cutting off important details from the original knowledge base entries.

How do I limit the number of search results to fit my workflow?

Search results can be limited to a configurable number to fit workflows. This constraint prevents information overload by capping the returned entries while maintaining relevance ranking and provenance metadata.

Why does provenance matter when retrieving information from a knowledge base?

Provenance provides author, project, and created_at metadata for each knowledge base entry. This contextual information helps verify the credibility, timeline, and source of retrieved decisions, discussions, or notes during semantic search.