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asking-notes

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Query your Second Brain with keyword search. Use when asked to "ask my notes", "what do I know about", "query my knowledge", "/ask", or when the user has a question that their notes might answer.

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  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/blob/HEAD/skills/analysis/asking-notes/SKILL.md

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Ask Your Second Brain

This skill answers questions by searching your notes with keyword matching, reading the most relevant ones, and synthesizing an answer — all locally, no external API calls.

Workflow

1. Search — Find Relevant Notes

Use Grep and Glob to find notes matching the user's question:

# Search by keywords in content
Grep pattern="keyword" path="content/" glob="*.md"

# Search by tags
Grep pattern="tags:.*keyword" path="content/" glob="*.md"

# Search by title
Grep pattern="title:.*keyword" path="content/" glob="*.md"

Combine multiple keyword searches to find the most relevant notes.

2. Read — Understand the Content

Read the top 5 note files returned by the search (full markdown content). If the top 5 don't fully answer the question, read more from the results list.

3. Synthesize — Answer the Question

Combine insights across the notes into a direct answer. Follow these rules strictly:

  • Never invent information not present in the notes
  • Always cite which note each claim comes from using [[wiki-links]]
  • If no notes are relevant, say so honestly — don't guess
  • Connect ideas across notes when they complement each other
  • Note contradictions if different notes disagree

4. Extend — Identify Gaps and Follow-ups

After answering, highlight what's missing from the knowledge base and suggest related questions.

Output Format

## Answer

[Direct answer synthesized from notes, citing [[sources]] inline]

## Sources Used

| Note | Type | Relevance |
|------|------|-----------|
| [[slug-1]] | article | Core source on topic |
| [[slug-2]] | book | Supporting framework |
| [[slug-3]] | podcast | Practical examples |

## Gaps & Follow-ups

- No notes covering [subtopic X]
- Try asking: "What about [related question]?"

Quality Checklist

  • Searched with multiple relevant keywords
  • Read the top matching notes thoroughly
  • Every claim is attributed to a specific note via [[wiki-link]]
  • No information was invented or assumed
  • Contradictions between notes are flagged
  • Gaps in coverage are identified
  • Follow-up questions are suggested