personal-wiki/skills/wiki-ingest/SKILL.md

name, description, allowed-tools

name	description	allowed-tools
wiki-ingest	Ingest sources into the Obsidian wiki vault. Reads a source, extracts entities and concepts, creates or updates wiki pages, cross-references, and logs the operation. Supports single sources and batch mode. Triggers on: "ingest", "process this source", "add this to the wiki", "read and file this", "batch ingest", "ingest all of these".	Read Write Edit Bash Glob Grep

wiki-ingest — Source Ingestion

Read the source. Write the wiki. Cross-reference everything. A single source typically touches 8-15 wiki pages.

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Single Source Ingest

Trigger: user drops a file into .raw/ or pastes content.

Steps:

1. Read the source completely. Do not skim.
2. Discuss key takeaways with the user. Ask: "What should I emphasize? How granular?" Skip this if the user says "just ingest it."
3. Create source summary in wiki/sources/. Use the source frontmatter schema from references/frontmatter.md.
4. Create or update entity pages for every person, org, product, and repo mentioned. One page per entity.
5. Create or update concept pages for significant ideas and frameworks.
6. Update relevant domain page(s) and their _index.md sub-indexes.
7. Update wiki/overview.md if the big picture changed.
8. Update wiki/index.md. Add entries for all new pages.
9. Update wiki/hot.md with this ingest's context.
10. Append to wiki/log.md (new entries at the TOP):

    ## [YYYY-MM-DD] ingest | Source Title
    - Source: `.raw/articles/filename.md`
    - Summary: [[Source Title]]
    - Pages created: [[Page 1]], [[Page 2]]
    - Pages updated: [[Page 3]], [[Page 4]]
    - Key insight: One sentence on what is new.
    

11. Check for contradictions. If new info conflicts with existing pages, add > [!contradiction] callouts on both pages.

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Batch Ingest

Trigger: user drops multiple files or says "ingest all of these."

Steps:

1. List all files to process. Confirm with user before starting.
2. Process each source following the single ingest flow. Defer cross-referencing between sources until step 3.
3. After all sources: do a cross-reference pass. Look for connections between the newly ingested sources.
4. Update index, hot cache, and log once at the end (not per-source).
5. Report: "Processed N sources. Created X pages, updated Y pages. Here are the key connections I found."

Batch ingest is less interactive. For 30+ sources, expect significant processing time. Check in with the user after every 10 sources.

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Context Window Discipline

Token budget matters. Follow these rules during ingest:

• Read wiki/hot.md first. If it contains the relevant context, don't re-read full pages.
• Read wiki/index.md to find existing pages before creating new ones.
• Read only 3-5 existing pages per ingest. If you need 10+, you are reading too broadly.
• Use PATCH for surgical edits. Never re-read an entire file just to update one field.
• Keep wiki pages short. 100-300 lines max. If a page grows beyond 300 lines, split it.
• Use search (/search/simple/) to find specific content without reading full pages.

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Contradictions

When new info contradicts an existing wiki page:

On the existing page, add:

> [!contradiction] Conflict with [[New Source]]
> [[Existing Page]] claims X. [[New Source]] says Y.
> Needs resolution — check dates, context, and primary sources.

On the new source summary, reference it:

> [!contradiction] Contradicts [[Existing Page]]
> This source says Y, but existing wiki says X. See [[Existing Page]] for details.

Do not silently overwrite old claims. Flag and let the user decide.

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What Not to Do

• Do not modify anything in .raw/. These are immutable source documents.
• Do not create duplicate pages. Always check the index and search before creating.
• Do not skip the log entry. Every ingest must be recorded.
• Do not skip the hot cache update. It is what keeps future sessions fast.