synthesize

Synthesizes durable knowledge from vault notes into wiki pages, decision records, and indexes.

Updated Jun 11, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tmwang7324/Obsidian-Notes --skill synthesize-tmwang7324
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: synthesize
Source: https://github.com/tmwang7324/Obsidian-Notes/tree/main/.claude/skills/synthesize
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tmwang7324/Obsidian-Notes --skill synthesize-tmwang7324

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Personal knowledge vaults accumulate raw notes, journals, chat logs, and idea fragments that never get organized into retrievable knowledge. This Skill sweeps those source layers and compounds their durable content into a structured wiki, so insights stay findable months later instead of being buried in daily logs. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Incremental source sweep: Scans raw notes, journals, project Chats/, and Ideas/ folders, using a timestamp-based manifest so each run only processes new or changed files. - Structured wiki output: Creates and updates project overview pages, mutable architecture maps, immutable ADR-style decision records, and cross-project concept pages, while keeping dated changelog content out of the wiki. - Selective journal synthesis: Applies a rubric that promotes durable content, respects Important and Decision markers, and reports unfinished fragments instead of synthesizing them. - Use Case: After a week of journaling and project brainstorming, run the nightly synthesis to fold new decisions into ADRs, update the wiki index and log, and archive fully processed Ideas notes with confirmation. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to synthesize your vault so it sweeps new and changed notes and updates the wiki, index, and log.

Frequently Asked Questions about synthesize

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I keep a personal wiki updated from daily notes?

Run the synthesize command to sweep journals, raw notes, and project folders for new or changed files. Durable content is promoted into wiki concept pages and decision records, while day-to-day logging stays in the journal.

How does incremental note processing avoid re-synthesizing everything?

A manifest file at the vault root records each source file's last-modified timestamp and synthesis date. Each run compares current timestamps against the manifest and only processes files that are new or changed.

Can journal entries be only partially synthesized?

Yes, a rubric sorts journal content into durable material to synthesize, personal logging to leave in place, and unfinished fragments to skip and report. Content tagged Important or Decision is always synthesized regardless of bucket.

Does the wiki include project progress and changelogs?

No, dated progress is kept out of the wiki and lives only in each project's Progress directory. The wiki holds identity, purpose, architecture, and durable decisions with rationale, recorded as immutable ADR pages.

When are Ideas notes archived and is anything deleted?

An Ideas note is archived only when it is marked DONE, already synthesized per the manifest, and cited in a Progress entry. Archiving is relocate-only into an Archive folder, never deletes content, and always requires explicit user confirmation.