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brain-search
Query the Brain index for files by text, tags, type, links, or timeline. Use when searching for Brain content, finding related notes, or exploring what's been written about a topic.
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/jonmagic/skills/tree/main/skills/brain-search
SKILL.md
Brain Search
Search and query the Brain's structured index. Supports full-text search, tag filtering, type filtering, link traversal, timeline views, and recent file discovery.
Prerequisites
Build the index first (takes ~2 seconds):
node ~/.copilot/skills/brain-search/scripts/brain-index.js ~/Brain --stats
The index is written to ~/.brain-index.json. Rebuild it whenever you need fresh results.
Search Modes
Full-text search
Search across titles, summaries, paths, and tags:
node ~/.copilot/skills/brain-search/scripts/brain-search.js "proxima abuse"
Tag search
Find files with a specific tag:
node ~/.copilot/skills/brain-search/scripts/brain-search.js --tag hamzo
Type filter
Find files of a specific collection type:
node ~/.copilot/skills/brain-search/scripts/brain-search.js --type daily.project --tag proxima
Timeline view
See how thinking on a topic evolved chronologically:
node ~/.copilot/skills/brain-search/scripts/brain-search.js --timeline "nuanced-enforcement"
Link traversal
Find everything linking to a specific record:
node ~/.copilot/skills/brain-search/scripts/brain-search.js --linked-to 3lz7nwvh4zc2u
Recent files
Files modified in the last N days:
node ~/.copilot/skills/brain-search/scripts/brain-search.js --recent 7
Index statistics
node ~/.copilot/skills/brain-search/scripts/brain-search.js --stats
Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
--tag <tag> |
Filter by tag (combinable with other filters) |
--type <type> |
Filter by collection type |
--linked-to <uid> |
Find records linking to this UID |
--timeline <query> |
Chronological view of a topic |
--recent <days> |
Files modified in last N days |
--limit <n> |
Max results (default: 20) |
--compact |
Compact output (paths only) |
--index <path> |
Custom index path (default: ~/.brain-index.json) |
--stats |
Show index statistics |
Collection Types
daily.project, weekly.note, meeting.note, project, snippet, transcript, executive.summary, archive, reference
Agent Usage
When an agent needs to answer "what do I know about X?":
- Rebuild the index:
node ~/.copilot/skills/brain-search/scripts/brain-index.js ~/Brain - Search:
node ~/.copilot/skills/brain-search/scripts/brain-search.js "query" - Read the most relevant files for deeper context
For timeline questions ("how has my thinking on X evolved?"):
- Use
--timeline "topic"to get chronological results - Read key files at different time points to trace the evolution
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