Wiki Knowledge Base - Initialization Skill

This skill initializes a new LLM-powered wiki knowledge base following the LLM Wiki pattern.

Core Concept

The LLM Wiki pattern differs from traditional RAG:

• RAG: LLM retrieves relevant chunks at query time, rediscovering knowledge from scratch every time
• Wiki: LLM incrementally builds and maintains a persistent wiki - cross-references already exist, contradictions are flagged, synthesis reflects everything you have read

When to Use This Skill

• User wants to set up a new personal or research wiki
• User mentions wiki knowledge base, LLM wiki, or personal wiki
• User wants to organize accumulated knowledge with an LLM

What This Skill Does

1. Creates the two-layer wiki architecture:

   • Wiki: LLM-generated markdown files directory (entities, concepts, sources, etc.)
   • Schema: Configuration and conventions document

2. Generates essential files:

   • index.md - Content-oriented catalog of all wiki pages
   • log.md - Chronological record of wiki operations

3. Creates a comprehensive CLAUDE.md schema that tells the LLM how to maintain the wiki

Note: Source files should be stored externally (e.g., in project's raw/ folder). The wiki stores summaries, analysis, and generated content - not copies of source documents.

Directory Structure Created

wiki/

• entities/ - Entity pages (people, places, things)
• concepts/ - Concept pages (ideas, theories)
• sources/ - Source summaries
• syntheses/ - Cross-source syntheses
• comparisons/ - Comparison analyses
• overviews/ - Overview/topic summaries
• schema/CLAUDE.md - Wiki conventions and workflows
• index.md - Content catalog (auto-updated)
• log.md - Operation log (append-only)

Usage Instructions

Step 1: Ask User for Wiki Location

Before creating anything, ask the user:

1. Where should the wiki be created?
2. What is the wiki purpose?
3. What types of sources will be added?

Step 2: Create the Wiki Structure

Create all directories and files following the structure above.

Step 3: Generate CLAUDE.md Schema

Create a comprehensive schema document that includes:

• Wiki Overview: Purpose and scope
• Architecture: Three-layer explanation
• Page Types: Definitions for each wiki content type
• Naming Conventions: How to name files and links
• Frontmatter Schema: YAML frontmatter for each page type
• Ingest Workflow: Step-by-step for adding new sources
• Query Workflow: How to answer questions
• Lint Workflow: Health check procedures
• Cross-Reference Rules: When and how to link pages

Step 4: Generate Initial index.md

Create an index.md with proper structure for categorizing pages.

Step 5: Generate Initial log.md

Create a log.md with timestamped entry format.

Step 6: Report to User

Summarize what was created and next steps.

Quality Standards

• All directories must be created
• CLAUDE.md must be comprehensive (2000+ words)
• index.md must have clear structure for categorizing pages
• log.md must have proper entry format with timestamps
• Must ask user for location and purpose before creating