Hermes LLM Wiki

The Core Problem

Traditional RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) rediscovers knowledge from scratch for every query. Hermes LLM Wiki solves this by adopting Karpathy's LLM Wiki pattern. It compiles knowledge once into interlinked Markdown files and keeps it current. Cross-references are established, contradictions are flagged, and synthesis reflects everything ingested, creating a compounding knowledge base.

Core Capabilities & Mechanics

The skill operates on a three-layer architecture:
- Raw Sources: Immutable original inputs (URLs, PDFs, pasted text).
- The Wiki: Agent-managed Markdown pages that are continuously updated and cross-referenced.
- The Schema: SCHEMA.md, which defines structure, conventions, and the tag taxonomy.

Key operations include:
- Ingest: Captures raw sources, discusses takeaways, checks existing pages to prevent duplicates, creates or updates entity pages that meet specific thresholds, enforces at least two [[wikilinks]] for cross-referencing, and updates index.md and log.md.
- Query: Locates relevant pages via index.md and full-text search, synthesizes answers grounded in the compiled knowledge with citations, and files high-value novel syntheses back into the Wiki.
- Lint: Automatically detects orphan pages, broken links, index gaps, invalid Frontmatter, stale content, factual contradictions, and oversized pages, outputting prioritized remediation suggestions.

Boundaries & Caveats

• Immutability: Never modify files in the raw/ directory; original sources must remain read-only.
• Session Orientation: Before any operation in a new session, the agent must read SCHEMA.md, index.md, and recent log.md entries to prevent duplicate pages and missed cross-references.
• Page Thresholds: Do not create pages for passing mentions or footnotes; entities must meet the source mention criteria defined in SCHEMA.md.
• Structural Constraints: All pages require Frontmatter, tags must strictly belong to the defined taxonomy, and individual pages should be kept under 200 lines to maintain scannability.