LLM Wiki

Izzo You know what's crazy? We spend so much time searching for information, only to have to re-learn it all over again. That's why I'm excited about LLM Wiki - a pattern for building personal knowledge bases using LLMs.

Boone Yeah, I've been playing around with it, and it's really interesting. Essentially, it's a way to build a persistent wiki that sits between you and your raw sources.

Izzo Right, and the LLM does all the grunt work - summarizing, cross-referencing, filing, and bookkeeping. You're in charge of sourcing, exploration, and asking the right questions.

Boone Exactly. And the wiki is a compounding artifact, meaning it gets richer with every source you add and every question you ask. You never have to write the wiki yourself - the LLM does it all.

Izzo I'm giving this a solid A-minus. I love how it applies to personal contexts, like tracking your own goals and health. But I'm also thinking about the research and business applications.

Boone Yeah, it's huge. Imagine having a comprehensive wiki for your research project, or an internal wiki for your team that's maintained by LLMs.

Izzo Okay, so what's the architecture like? How does it actually work?

Boone There are three layers: raw sources, the LLM, and the wiki. The LLM reads from the raw sources, extracts key information, and integrates it into the wiki.

Izzo Got it. And the wiki is structured, interlinked, and updated in real-time. I can see how this would be a game-changer for knowledge management.

Boone Totally. And it's not just about the tech - it's about how we work with information. We're used to searching and re-learning, but this flips that on its head.

Izzo So, what's the next step for our listeners? What can they start building or researching?

Boone Well, I'd recommend checking out the LLM Wiki repo on GitHub, and playing around with the OpenAI Codex or Claude Code. Maybe even build a personal wiki for your own goals and projects.

Izzo Love it. And don't forget to add it to your weekend project list, Boone.

Boone Ha! Already on it. Alright, that's all for today. Thanks for tuning in to Exploring Next, episode 273.

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