knowledge-base
Knowledge Base Creation: Searchable wikis, internal documentation portals, knowledge management systems
Profile →npx skills add cosmicstack-labs/mercury-agent-skills --skill knowledge-base --agent claude-code
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
What it does
Guides the agent to build and maintain searchable knowledge bases (wikis, internal documentation portals, knowledge management systems) that are usable and up-to-date, treating the KB as a product rather than a one-off project.
How it works
- Promotes treating knowledge bases as ongoing products with roadmaps, owners, and metrics.
- Establishes search as the primary interface and emphasizes high-quality search, metadata, tagging, and cross-references.
- Encourages lowering barriers to contribution by supporting markdown, templates, reduced review friction, and recognition of contributors.
- Advises structuring content for discoverability and writing for scannability with clear titles, summaries, consistent formatting, and internal links.
- Recommends measuring success through metrics like search success, content popularity, stale pages, and user feedback, then using data to guide updates or archival decisions.
When to use it
- When you need to create or improve a knowledge base or internal documentation portal; the guide targets ongoing knowledge management efforts rather than one-off docs.
What it can touch
- Content quality practices, information architecture decisions, and governance considerations for knowledge bases (no specific executable tools listed beyond general concepts).
Caveats
- Versioning and governance details are described in abstract terms (e.g., ownership, roadmaps, metrics) without platform-specific constraints.
- No explicit licensing or deployment risks are stated beyond general maintenance guidance.
# Knowledge Base Creation Build searchable, maintainable knowledge bases that your team actually uses — turning tribal knowledge into organizational assets. ## Core Principles ### 1. Knowledge Bases Are Products, Not Projects A knowledge base is never "done." It requires ongoing investment: content creation, curation, cleanup, and promotion. Treat it like a product with a roadmap, owners, and metrics. ### 2. Search Is the Primary Interface If users can't find what they need in 2-3 searches, the knowledge base has failed. Invest in search quality, metadata, tagging, and cross-referencing before adding more content. ### 3. Lower the Barrier to Contribution The easier it is to write and publish, the more content you'll get. Support markdown, provide templates, reduce review friction for minor edits, and celebrate contributors. ### 4. Structure for Discoverability, Write for Scannability Organize content in categories users naturally think in. Use clear titles, descriptive summaries, consistent formatting, and plenty of internal links. ### 5. Measure What Matters Track search success rates, popular content, stale pages, and user feedback. Use data to decide what to improve, archive, or
- Core Principles
- 1. Knowledge Bases Are Products, Not Projects
- 2. Search Is the Primary Interface
- 3. Lower the Barrier to Contribution
- 4. Structure for Discoverability, Write for Scannability
- 5. Measure What Matters
- Knowledge Base Maturity Model
- Actionable Guidance
- Platform Selection
- Content Structuring
- Taxonomy and Tagging
- Search Optimization
- Knowledge Base Maintenance
- Cross-Referencing Strategy
Quick start npx create-docusaurus@latest my-docs classic cd my-docs Add search (Algolia DocSearch) npm install --save @docusaurus/plugin-search-algolia Add versioning npm run docusaurus docs:version 1.0.0 Build and deploy npm run build Deploy `build/` to any static host
What does the knowledge-base skill do?
Knowledge Base Creation: Searchable wikis, internal documentation portals, knowledge management systems
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add cosmicstack-labs/mercury-agent-skills --skill knowledge-base --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From cosmicstack-labs/mercury-agent-skills, a repository with 364 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.