How does the skill detect if a note is stale?

The skill scans notes for file paths, verifies if those files still exist, and then uses AI to compare the note's description of the logic against the actual current source code.

Can I update the stale notes automatically?

Yes, once a note is identified as stale, the skill suggests using the mem_supersede tool to update the documentation with current information from the codebase.

Does it work for notes that don't mention specific files?

Currently, automated validation relies on file references. Notes without file paths are flagged for manual review since the AI has no source of truth to compare against.

How long does the validation process take?

File existence checks are nearly instant, but the AI-powered content analysis typically takes 30-60 seconds per note to ensure high-quality accuracy.

Knowledge Base Validator

Name: Knowledge Base Validator
Author: Z-M-Huang

byZ-M-Huang

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学习与文档

Validates technical documentation and knowledge notes against the current codebase to identify and fix stale content.

The mem-validate skill ensures your Obsidian-based knowledge base remains a reliable source of truth by cross-referencing documentation with the actual state of your code. It automatically extracts file references from your notes, verifies file existence, and uses AI-powered analysis to compare documented logic against the current implementation. By providing detailed staleness verdicts and confidence scores, this skill helps developers maintain accurate architectural decision records (ADRs), research notes, and project wikis, especially after major refactoring or long periods of development.

主要功能

01AI-powered staleness detection for technical documentation

02Seamless integration with mem_supersede for quick documentation updates

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04Automatic extraction and verification of codebase file references

05Comparison of documented knowledge versus actual file content

06Detailed reporting with confidence scores and change summaries

使用场景

01Auditing architectural decision records to ensure they reflect current code patterns

02Verifying that legacy documentation is still accurate before onboarding new developers

03Cleaning up a knowledge base after a major architectural refactoring

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add z-m-huang/cc-obsidian-mem mem-validate

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