LLM Wikid workflow
An Obsidian vault template where an agent follows a CLAUDE.md schema to compile sources into a linked wiki and extend it.
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Why this level
- The agent creates and edits vault files, wiki pages and the index.
- The README quick start disables Claude Code confirmations.
Install
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Manual install
git clone https://github.com/shannhk/llm-wikid.git my-wikiThe first quick start command in the README; then the folder is opened as an Obsidian vault and the agent is started.
Access and checks
How we reviewExtended accessThe tool runs code or makes network calls and only reads external data.
- The agent creates and edits vault files, wiki pages and the index.
- The README quick start disables Claude Code confirmations.
This is third-party code. Review the repository files before installing.
What it does
LLM Wikid follows Andrej Karpathy's personal wiki pattern. The user drops articles, notes, tweets and PDFs into `raw/`. The agent reads the schema in `CLAUDE.md`, processes the materials, compiles pages into `wiki/` with cross-references, runs bias checks and maintains a master index. The `.claude/commands` folder holds `/wiki-ingest`, `/wiki-query`, `/wiki-explore`, `/wiki-lint`, `/save` and `/autoresearch`. Every answer to a question is filed back into the wiki, so the base grows with use. The vault opens in Obsidian like any other, and graph view and Dataview work over the pages.
Who it is for. Researchers and writers who collect articles and notes and want a linked knowledge base rather than a pile of files.
Good fit when
- Clippings, tweets and PDFs have piled up and need sorting by topic with one command.
- Answers to questions about the collected material should settle in the base and help later.
- The wiki should be checked for broken links and gaps with `/wiki-lint` on a schedule.
- A topic needs deep research with results written straight into pages.
Not a fit when
- Search over a huge corpus is needed, where a vector database fits better.
- A team maintains the wiki with shared access, and the template has no server.
- The agent must not edit vault files on its own.
Example request
Process everything in `raw/` with `/wiki-ingest`, cross-link the pages and show what changed in the index.Limitations
The template uses an agent allowed to change vault files. The README quick start launches Claude Code with `--dangerously-skip-permissions`, which removes confirmations: it is safer to run without it and approve actions one by one. According to the README, Karpathy's approach beats RAG at roughly 100 articles and 400 thousand words, and larger volumes are not verified. The last commit dates from August 2026. Obsidian must be installed.
How to disable. Delete the cloned `my-wiki` vault folder or close it in Obsidian. The `raw/` and `wiki/` files live inside it and go with it.
FAQ
Which agents work?
Any agent that reads markdown and runs shell commands: Claude Code, OpenClaw, Hermes, Codex or your own setup.
How is it different from RAG?
RAG re-derives the answer from chunks on every query. Here knowledge is compiled once into linked pages and extended with the answers to questions.
What does `/wiki-ingest` do?
It sorts clippings into `raw/` subfolders, resolves URLs, classifies materials, compiles pages, cross-links them, runs a bias check and updates the index.
Is Obsidian required?
Yes, the folder is designed as an Obsidian vault. Graph view and Dataview display the wiki pages on top of plain markdown files.
Which commands ship with the project?
`.claude/commands` holds `/wiki-ingest`, `/wiki-query`, `/wiki-explore`, `/wiki-lint`, `/save` and `/autoresearch`. The agent rules are described in `CLAUDE.md`.
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Comparison with similar tools
Cards that share the main search query, and how they differ.
| Tool | Official | Repository stars | Main difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLM Wikid (this card) | no | 433 | |
| Karpathy LLM Wiki | no | 2,732 | gives a skill for a cited and checked knowledge base; LLM Wikid ships a ready Obsidian vault with commands and answer write-back |
| claude-obsidian | no | 16,397 | turns an Obsidian vault into a knowledge base with a plugin; LLM Wikid builds on a CLAUDE.md schema and /wiki-* commands |
README in short
The schema in `CLAUDE.md` controls all agent work: source intake, page compilation, queries and filing answers back.