Second Brain — Hermes Skill

Wiki Location

Your Second Brain wiki is at: $HERMES_HOME/second-brain/wiki/

How to Use

Lookup a topic

1. Read $HERMES_HOME/second-brain/wiki/_index.md (master catalog)
2. Read $HERMES_HOME/second-brain/wiki/_graph.json to see relationships and related concepts
3. Find the article matching the user's query (check aliases column in index)
4. Read the full article with file_read
5. Also read connected nodes (1-hop neighbors from graph) if context is needed
6. Respond using the wiki content as grounding

If topic not found

1. Check $HERMES_HOME/second-brain/wiki/_glossary.md
2. Search raw sources: $HERMES_HOME/second-brain/raw/
3. If still not found: tell the user and suggest they use /ingest on their local Second Brain.

Rules

• NEVER modify wiki files. Read-only access.
• Always cite the article name when using wiki knowledge.
• If information seems outdated, mention the date_added from the YAML frontmatter.

Understanding the Graph

The file wiki/_graph.json contains a structured representation of how concepts connect.
Use it to provide comprehensive answers that span multiple related articles.