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wiki-query

Query Obsidian vaults with tiered retrieval across multiple backends and citations.

Updated Apr 8, 2026
Search Tags:#retrieval#citations#obsidian#query#vault#backends#index.md
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/HelloWorldSungin/ark-skills --skill wiki-query-helloworldsungin
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: wiki-query
Source: https://github.com/HelloWorldSungin/ark-skills/tree/main/skills/wiki-query
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/HelloWorldSungin/ark-skills --skill wiki-query-helloworldsungin

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Vault knowledge is scattered across Obsidian vaults, and users need fast, reliable access to relevant pages and summaries. This skill orchestrates tiered retrieval to locate the most pertinent information with citations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Tiered retrieval across NotebookLM, MemPalace, Obsidian-CLI, and index.md to surface top results with sources.
  • Availability routing: checks which backends are present and falls back gracefully to index.md when needed.
  • Citation-backed answers: returns concise results with wikilinks to source pages for quick exploration.

Quick Start

Ask the skill to locate the most relevant vault pages for a topic and return a concise, cited answer.

Frequently Asked Questions about wiki-query

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I search across an Obsidian vault and get cited answers?▼

Tiered vault search scopes queries to Obsidian vaults, checks available backends like NotebookLM and MemPalace, and returns top results with wikilink citations to source pages.

What's the best way to retrieve information from an Obsidian vault when multiple backends are available?▼

Tiered retrieval orchestrates multiple backends by checking availability and routing queries accordingly, falling back gracefully to index.md when higher-tier backends are unavailable.

Does wiki-query work with NotebookLM and MemPalace for vault retrieval?▼

Yes, the skill checks for NotebookLM, MemPalace, Obsidian-CLI, and index.md backends, routing queries to whichever is available to surface the most pertinent vault pages.

How do I get wikilinks to source pages when querying my vault?▼

The skill returns concise, citation-backed answers that include wikilinks to the source pages, allowing quick exploration of the located vault knowledge.

What happens if my preferred Obsidian vault backend is not available?▼

The skill implements availability routing and falls back gracefully to index.md when higher-tier backends like NotebookLM or MemPalace are not present.

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