Awesome-openclaw-skills gno

Search local documents, files, notes, and knowledge bases. Index directories, search with BM25/vector/hybrid, get AI answers with citations. Use when user wants to search files, find documents, query notes, look up information in local folders, index a directory, set up document search, build a knowledge base, needs RAG/semantic search, or wants to start a local web UI for their docs.

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills

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

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/gno" ~/.claude/skills/sundial-org-awesome-openclaw-skills-gno && rm -rf "$T"

OpenClaw · Install into ~/.openclaw/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/sundial-org/awesome-openclaw-skills "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.openclaw/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/gno" ~/.openclaw/skills/sundial-org-awesome-openclaw-skills-gno && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: skills/gno/SKILL.md

source content

GNO - Local Knowledge Engine

Fast local semantic search. Index once, search instantly. No cloud, no API keys.

When to Use This Skill

User asks to search files, documents, or notes
User wants to find information in local folders
User needs to index a directory for searching
User mentions PDFs, markdown, Word docs, code to search
User asks about knowledge base or RAG setup
User wants semantic/vector search over their files
User needs to set up MCP for document access
User wants a web UI to browse/search documents
User asks to get AI answers from their documents
User wants to tag, categorize, or filter documents
User asks about backlinks, wiki links, or related notes
User wants to visualize document connections or see a knowledge graph

Quick Start

gno init                              # Initialize in current directory
gno collection add ~/docs --name docs # Add folder to index
gno index                             # Build index (ingest + embed)
gno search "your query"               # BM25 keyword search

Command Overview

Category	Commands	Description
Search	`search` , `vsearch` , `query` , `ask`	Find documents by keywords, meaning, or get AI answers
Links	`links` , `backlinks` , `similar` , `graph`	Navigate document relationships and visualize connections
Retrieve	`get` , `multi-get` , `ls`	Fetch document content by URI or ID
Index	`init` , `collection add/list/remove` , `index` , `update` , `embed`	Set up and maintain document index
Tags	`tags` , `tags add` , `tags rm`	Organize and filter documents
Context	`context add/list/rm/check`	Add hints to improve search relevance
Models	`models list/use/pull/clear/path`	Manage local AI models
Serve	`serve`	Web UI for browsing and searching
MCP	`mcp` , `mcp install/uninstall/status`	AI assistant integration
Skill	`skill install/uninstall/show/paths`	Install skill for AI agents
Admin	`status` , `doctor` , `cleanup` , `reset` , `vec` , `completion`	Maintenance and diagnostics

Search Modes

Command	Speed	Best For
`gno search`	instant	Exact keyword matching
`gno vsearch`	~0.5s	Finding similar concepts
`gno query --fast`	~0.7s	Quick lookups
`gno query`	~2-3s	Balanced (default)
`gno query --thorough`	~5-8s	Best recall, complex queries
`gno ask --answer`	~3-5s	AI-generated answer with citations

Retry strategy: Use default first. If no results: rephrase query, then try

--thorough

Common Flags

-n <num>              Max results (default: 5)
-c, --collection      Filter to collection
--tags-any <t1,t2>    Has ANY of these tags
--tags-all <t1,t2>    Has ALL of these tags
--json                JSON output
--files               URI list output
--line-numbers        Include line numbers

Global Flags

--index <name>    Alternate index (default: "default")
--config <path>   Override config file
--verbose         Verbose logging
--json            JSON output
--yes             Non-interactive mode
--offline         Use cached models only
--no-color        Disable colors
--no-pager        Disable paging

Important: Embedding After Changes

If you edit/create files that should be searchable via vector search:

gno index              # Full re-index (sync + embed)
# or
gno embed              # Embed only (if already synced)

MCP

gno.sync

and

gno.capture

do NOT auto-embed. Use CLI for embedding.

Reference Documentation

Topic	File
Complete CLI reference (all commands, options, flags)	cli-reference.md
MCP server setup and tools	mcp-reference.md
Usage examples and patterns	examples.md