Claude-skill-registry knowledge-synthesis

Synthesize knowledge from multiple sources into Zettelkasten notes for Logseq. Use when creating wiki pages, integrating academic research, or building interconnected knowledge with [[links]] and #[[tags]].

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry

Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/data/knowledge-synthesis" ~/.claude/skills/majiayu000-claude-skill-registry-knowledge-synthesis && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: skills/data/knowledge-synthesis/SKILL.md

Knowledge Synthesis

Synthesize knowledge from multiple sources into interconnected Zettelkasten notes.

When to Use This Skill

Complex topics requiring:

Multi-source research (3+ authoritative sources)
Academic literature integration
Book zettels with author information
Systematic concept mapping
Both supporting and contradicting perspectives

Simple topics (single source, straightforward): Handle directly without full workflow

Core Workflow

1. Research Phase

Search multiple source types (academic, books, authoritative sites)
Find foundational works and key authors
Identify supporting AND contradicting evidence
Cross-reference across sources

2. Synthesis Phase

Create main page with comprehensive coverage
Create supporting pages for related concepts
Create book zettels for referenced works
Integrate with existing knowledge network

3. Integration Phase

Update journal with synthesis summary
Link to related existing pages
Ensure bidirectional connections

Zettelkasten Structure

Every note should include:

Core Definition - Brief, clear explanation
Background/Context - Origins, key figures
Key Characteristics - Essential features
Applications/Usage - Use cases
Related Concepts -
```
[[links]]
```
to other concepts
Significance - Why it matters
Related Topics -
```
#[[Tag1]] #[[Tag2]]
```

Linking Strategy

Type	Format	Examples
People	`[[Name]]`	`[[Alan Turing]]`
Concepts	`[[Concept]]`	`[[Machine Learning]]`
Technologies	`[[Tech]]`	`[[Kubernetes]]`
Tags	`#[[Tag]]`	`#[[Computer Science]]`

Tagging Guidelines

Use 3-7 tags per note:

Disciplinary:
```
#[[Computer Science]]
```
,
```
#[[Philosophy]]
```
Methodological:
```
#[[Design Patterns]]
```
,
```
#[[Best Practices]]
```
Categorical:
```
#[[Tools]]
```
,
```
#[[Concepts]]
```
,
```
#[[Theories]]
```
Contextual:
```
#[[Business]]
```
,
```
#[[Open Source]]
```

Quality Standards

Accurate attribution with source URLs
Meaningful bidirectional links (not link spam)
Multi-source validation for complex topics
Both supporting and critical perspectives
Comprehensive coverage of major aspects

File Locations

Pages:
```
/logseq/pages/*.md
```
Journals:
```
/logseq/journals/YYYY_MM_DD.md
```

Book Zettel Template

For referenced books, create dedicated pages:

Title as page name
Author with credentials
Key concepts covered
Cross-references to related concepts
Tags:
```
#[[Books]]
```
,
```
#[[Authors]]
```