Answer questions using the Obsidian wiki vault. Reads hot cache first, then index, then relevant pages. Synthesizes answers with citations. Files good answers back as wiki pages. Supports quick, standard, and deep modes. Triggers on: what do you know about, query:, what is, explain, summarize, find in wiki, search the wiki, based on the wiki, wiki query quick, wiki query deep.
The wiki has already done the synthesis work. Read strategically, answer precisely, and file good answers back so the knowledge compounds.
Three depths. Choose based on the question complexity.
| Mode | Trigger | Reads | Token cost | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quick | query quick: ... or simple factual Q | hot.md + index.md only | ~1,500 | "What is X?", date lookups, quick facts |
| Standard | default (no flag) | hot.md + index + 3-5 pages | ~3,000 | Most questions |
| Deep | query deep: ... or "thorough", "comprehensive" | Full wiki + optional web | ~8,000+ | "Compare A vs B across everything", synthesis, gap analysis |
Use when the answer is likely in the hot cache or index summary.
wiki/hot.md. If it answers the question, respond immediately.wiki/index.md. Scan descriptions for the answer.Do not open individual wiki pages in quick mode.
wiki/hot.md first. It may already have the answer or directly relevant context.wiki/index.md to find the most relevant pages (scan for titles and descriptions).(Source: [[Page Name]]).wiki/questions/answer-name.md?"Use for synthesis questions, comparisons, or "tell me everything about X."
wiki/hot.md and wiki/index.md.Read the minimum needed:
| Start with | Cost (approx) | When to stop |
|---|---|---|
| hot.md | ~500 tokens | If it has the answer |
| index.md | ~1000 tokens | If you can identify 3-5 relevant pages |
| 3-5 wiki pages | ~300 tokens each | Usually sufficient |
| 10+ wiki pages | expensive | Only for synthesis across the entire wiki |
If hot.md has the answer, respond without reading further.
The master index (wiki/index.md) looks like:
## Domains
- [[Domain Name]]: description (N sources)
## Entities
- [[Entity Name]]: role (first: [[Source]])
## Concepts
- [[Concept Name]]: definition (status: developing)
## Sources
- [[Source Title]]: author, date, type
## Questions
- [[Question Title]]: answer summary
Scan the section headers first to determine which sections to read.
Each domain folder has a _index.md for focused lookups:
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