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wiki-query

Answer questions from an Obsidian wiki with cited sources.

4|Updated May 9, 2026

Search Tags:#semantic search #knowledge base #obsidian #citation #question answering #wiki retrieval #stale source detection

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/itsmarsss/memento --skill wiki-query-itsmarsss

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: wiki-query
Source: https://github.com/itsmarsss/memento/tree/main/obsidian-wiki/.skills/wiki-query
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/itsmarsss/memento --skill wiki-query-itsmarsss

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill solves the problem of finding and synthesizing accurate answers from a large Obsidian knowledge base when you do not know where the relevant information lives.

Core Features & Use Cases

Fast, index-only lookups to answer quickly using page summaries and frontmatter without opening full pages.
Tiered retrieval that escalates from cheap index and section reads to full-page reads only when needed.
Optional filtering to return only user-facing/public content by excluding internal and PII-tagged pages.
Citations and trust annotations that surface the consulted wiki pages and mark potentially stale or disputed sources.

Quick Start

Ask your assistant to answer your question using your Obsidian wiki with citations, for example: "What do I know about project ingest contracts, and what parts are still missing?"

Frequently Asked Questions about wiki-query

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I search my Obsidian vault and get answers with citations?▼

To search an Obsidian vault and get cited answers, use semantic question answering to retrieve relevant pages and synthesize factual lookups or relationship queries with direct page-level citations.

Can I do a quick index-only lookup in Obsidian without reading full pages?▼

Index-only lookups in Obsidian are possible by querying page summaries and frontmatter without opening full pages, providing fast answers when detailed page content is unnecessary.

Does Obsidian question answering work for finding knowledge gaps and missing information?▼

Obsidian question answering supports gap questions by synthesizing information across vault directories, identifying missing relationships, and surfacing consulted pages to show what is known versus what is absent.

How does stale source detection work when retrieving answers from a knowledge base?▼

Stale source detection marks potentially outdated or disputed wiki pages during retrieval, applying trust annotations to consulted sources so you know which information might need verification.

Can I filter Obsidian wiki retrieval to exclude internal or private pages?▼

Filtered visibility modes exclude internal and PII-tagged pages during wiki retrieval, returning only user-facing or public content by applying directory-level filters to the search query.

What is tiered retrieval and when should I use it for Obsidian knowledge base searches?▼

Tiered retrieval escalates from cheap index and section reads to full-page reads only when needed, optimizing knowledge base search speed when simple summaries lack sufficient detail.