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update-content

Update knowledge base files while preserving frontmatter and markdown structure.

6|Updated Oct 16, 2025
Search Tags:#automation#versioning#knowledge management#governance#update#content maintenance#modify#edit
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/eternnoir/claude-tool --skill update-content
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: update-content
Source: https://github.com/eternnoir/claude-tool/tree/main/akashicrecords/skills/update-content
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/eternnoir/claude-tool --skill update-content

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Updating existing documents often involves tedious manual formatting, ensuring consistency with directory rules, and tracking changes. Inconsistent updates can degrade knowledge base quality and make information unreliable.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Rule-Compliant Updates: Modifies files while strictly adhering to RULE.md requirements for format, frontmatter, and structure, ensuring consistency across your knowledge base.
  • Metadata Maintenance: Automatically updates "last modified" timestamps, version numbers, and changelog entries as specified by RULE.md, keeping your documentation accurate and traceable.
  • Structure Preservation: Ensures that updates don't break existing markdown structure, headings, or internal cross-references, maintaining the readability and navigability of your content.
  • Use Case: Update a project specification document. The Skill will ensure the new content is added in the correct format, automatically increment the version number, add an entry to the changelog, and update the README.md index, all while you focus on the content itself.

Quick Start

Update the 'project-roadmap.md' file with the new Q4 milestones.

Frequently Asked Questions about update-content

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I update markdown files while maintaining format consistency?▼

Update existing files by applying RULE.md constraints to preserve frontmatter, markdown structure, and cross-references. The Skill automatically maintains format consistency across your knowledge base during edits, ensuring quality and reliability.

Can I automatically update version numbers and timestamps when editing documents?▼

Yes. When you modify files, the Skill automatically increments version numbers, updates last-modified timestamps, and appends changelog entries as specified in RULE.md, keeping modification metadata accurate and traceable.

What's the best way to edit knowledge base content without breaking structure?▼

Use rule-compliant updates that preserve existing markdown headings, navigation links, and document structure. The Skill ensures edits don't degrade readability or break internal cross-references while you focus on content changes.

How do I ensure content updates follow governance rules?▼

The Skill reads RULE.md requirements and applies them automatically during updates, enforcing consistent formatting, directory rules, and structural standards across all modified files in your knowledge base.

Can I track changes and maintain version history when updating documents?▼

Yes. The Skill appends changelog entries and updates version metadata according to RULE.md specifications, creating an auditable record of modifications and keeping your documentation version history current.

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