Wiki Query

Purpose

Answer a question using the structured wiki (stored in MemPalace) as the knowledge source. Returns cited synthesis with [[wikilinks]], mandatory Counter-Arguments, and explicit knowledge gaps.

Use BEFORE going to the web. Wiki knowledge — when present — is faster, project-aware, and brand-voice-compliant.

When To Invoke

• User asks a question that existing wiki knowledge could answer
• Synthesis, research briefings, or pattern detection requests
• Cross-project queries ("what overlaps between iSimplification and SentinelFlow?")
• Before any external research (per documents/reference/AGENTS.md — wiki-first principle)

Inputs

• query: The question to answer
• filters (optional):
  • startup: scope to a single startup's pages
  • confidence_min: high | medium | low
  • explored_only: boolean (default true — exclude unverified pages)
  • tags: array of tag filters

Workflow

1. Hybrid search via MemPalace:
   • mempalace_search(query, limit=10) — semantic + keyword
   • Filter results: explored: true only (unless --include-unexplored)
   • Filter by confidence_min and tags
2. Read top 3-7 most relevant pages in full via mempalace_search (full content) or specific drawer fetch.
3. Graph traversal (optional, for synthesis questions):
   • mempalace_kg_query(entity, direction="both") to find related concepts
   • mempalace_traverse(start_room, max_hops=2) to discover cross-domain links
4. Synthesize cited answer:
   • Lead with a direct 2-sentence answer
   • Cite every claim with [[page-name]] inline
   • Include Counter-Arguments from cited pages (mandatory)
   • End with: "Knowledge gaps: [list any missing coverage]"
5. Apply brand voice (if output is for external use):
   • Load .brand-foundation/personal/voice-profile.md
   • Detect active startup → load .brand-foundation/startups/{id}/positioning.md
   • Run .brand-foundation/personal/ai-tells.md banned-phrase scan
6. File substantive answers as new wiki pages in wing_knowledge/outputs/[query-slug] with explored: false.

Output Format

Wiki Query Result:
Query: "<original query>"
Pages consulted: [N]
Confidence: HIGH | MEDIUM | LOW

Direct Answer:
<2-sentence answer>

Synthesis:
<Cited body using [[page-name]] references>

Counter-Arguments (from cited pages):
- <gap 1>
- <opposing evidence 1>

Knowledge Gaps:
- <topics with weak/no wiki coverage — recommend `/mxm-wiki ingest` after web research>

Confidence: 🟢 HIGH (≥3 cited pages, all explored:true) | 🟡 MEDIUM (some pages explored:false) | 🔴 LOW (no relevant pages found — recommend web search + ingest cycle)

When To Hedge

• Pages cited are explored: false → flag with: "⚠️ Drawing on unverified content. Run /mxm-wiki explore to confirm."
• confidence: low pages → cite as "informal" not authoritative
• Knowledge gap detected → recommend /mxm-wiki ingest after closing the gap externally

MemPalace Integration

mempalace_search({
  query: "<query>",
  wing: "wing_knowledge",
  room: null,    // search across rooms
  limit: 10
})

mempalace_kg_query({
  entity: "<key entity from query>",
  direction: "both"
})

mempalace_traverse({
  start_room: "<most relevant room>",
  max_hops: 2
})

Handoff

• Substantive answer filed as wiki page → notify wiki-explore (it's explored: false by default)
• Knowledge gaps identified → suggest research task to innovation-researcher or trend-researcher, then wiki-ingest after
• External-use answer → load .brand-foundation/ + run ai-tells.md scan before delivery
• Compliance-sensitive answer → loop compliance-officer for jurisdiction validation

Maxim Behavioral Layer

• Confidence tagging: 🟢 HIGH (≥3 explored:true pages, citations dense) | 🟡 MEDIUM (mixed verification) | 🔴 LOW (<2 pages or all unexplored)
• Brand foundation enforcement: applies to ALL externally-facing wiki-query outputs
• Anti-hallucination: refuse to extrapolate beyond cited pages — explicit gaps go in Knowledge Gaps section

Source References

• FINAL_RELEASE_CHANGES/Brandvoice-wiki-example.md — wiki-query pattern
• documents/reference/AGENTS.md — wiki-first principle
• .claude/skills/memory-palace/SKILL.md — MemPalace tools

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