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wiki-query

Synthesizes cited answers from an Obsidian wiki and files them back with provenance.

Updated Jul 16, 2026
Search Tags:#search#knowledge base#citations#obsidian#synthesis#wiki#question answering
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ehartye/wiki-master --skill wiki-query-ehartye
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: wiki-query
Source: https://github.com/ehartye/wiki-master/tree/main/skills/wiki-query
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ehartye/wiki-master --skill wiki-query-ehartye

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Answering questions from a personal knowledge wiki usually means manually searching pages, piecing together evidence, and losing the synthesis afterward. This Skill retrieves relevant passages, synthesizes a cited answer, and optionally files that answer back into the wiki so future queries benefit from it. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Cited synthesis: Runs the wiki-search retrieval pipeline, inspects passages, review dates, and decision states, then composes an answer that cites the pages and sources it rests on. - Evidence verification: Pipes citations through resolve-evidence.mjs to confirm wiki claims trace back to real sources rather than broken or drifted links. - Authorized write-back: When filing is authorized, opens a query operation, writes or updates a synthesis page with provenance, regenerates the catalog, and closes the operation. - Use Case: Ask "what did we decide about the caching layer and why" and receive a synthesized answer citing the relevant ADR pages, with the option to file the synthesis as a new wiki page. ## Quick Start Ask the agent to answer a question using the wiki with citations, for example: use wiki-query to answer "how does the clipping pipeline handle JavaScript-rendered pages".

Frequently Asked Questions about wiki-query

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I answer questions using an Obsidian wiki with citations?▼

Run the wiki-query skill with your question as the argument. It searches the wiki via search.mjs, inspects matching passages and their review states, and synthesizes an answer that cites the specific wiki pages and sources it relies on.

What is the difference between wiki-search and wiki-query?▼

wiki-search returns lists of matching pages and passages, while wiki-query synthesizes those results into a single cited answer. wiki-query delegates retrieval to wiki-search rather than reimplementing search mechanics, and can optionally file the answer back into the wiki.

Can wiki-query write new pages to the wiki?▼

Yes, but only with explicit authorization. Answering alone is read-only; filing a synthesized answer requires opening a query operation, validating citations, regenerating the catalog, and closing the operation per the shared completion contract.

How does wiki-query verify that citations are accurate?▼

It pipes wiki citations into the resolve-evidence.mjs script, which checks that a page's claims trace back to real evidence in its sources frontmatter. This catches broken or title-drifted links and reports genuine gaps instead of assuming citations are valid.

Does wiki-query disclose degraded or incomplete search results?▼

Yes. When the retrieval tier is not hybrid, or a raw clipping check returns empty, the skill instructs the agent to state that limitation in the answer so users know the underlying retrieval was degraded or incomplete.

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