wiki-query

Search memory wiki pages and return answers with citations.

Updated Mar 9, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/dbbaskette/herald --skill wiki-query-dbbaskette
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: wiki-query
Source: https://github.com/dbbaskette/herald/tree/main/skills/wiki-query
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dbbaskette/herald --skill wiki-query-dbbaskette

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps Herald retrieve and cite relevant information from Herald's long-term memory wiki instead of relying on model memory, ensuring grounded responses.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Memory lookup with citations: Search memory pages and load relevant concepts/entities/sources with explicit citations.
  • One-shot recall workflows: Answer questions by surfacing stored pages and cross-links, preserving provenance.
  • Use Case: A developer asks what we know about a topic; Herald returns citations to memory pages.

Quick Start

Use the wiki-query skill to fetch knowledge on a topic from MEMORY.md and sources/* with citations.

Frequently Asked Questions about wiki-query

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I search stored memory and recall knowledge with citations?

To recall knowledge with citations, this Skill searches memory pages by terms, loads related concepts and sources from the memory wiki, and returns answers with explicit citations preserving provenance.

How do I retrieve information from a memory wiki for grounded responses?

Retrieving information from a memory wiki involves searching stored pages and cross-links to load relevant concepts, ensuring responses are grounded in long-term memory rather than relying on model memory alone.

What is the best way to handle missing data when querying a memory wiki?

Handling missing data when querying a memory wiki is managed gracefully, returning available citations and relevant pages while avoiding errors when the requested knowledge or memory pages do not exist.

Can I use memory search to preflight checks for other skills needing memory input?

Yes, you can use memory search to perform preflight checks for other skills by loading required memory pages and fetching relevant input data before executing the primary workflow.

Does wiki-query support one-shot recall workflows for answering specific topic questions?

Wiki-query supports one-shot recall workflows by surfacing stored memory pages and cross-links to answer specific topic questions while preserving the provenance of the original sources.