Agent skill · data analytics · sundial-org
gno
Search local documents, files, notes, and knowledge bases. Index directories, search with BM25/vector/hybrid, get AI answers with citations. Use when user wants to search files, find documents, query notes, look up information in local folders, index a directory, set up document search, build a knowledge base, needs RAG/semantic search, or wants to start a local web UI for their docs.
Why this skill is useful
Adds specific commands and workflows for local semantic search that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires gno installed locally. About 3k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-07. 639 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
GNO - Local Knowledge Engine Fast local semantic search. Index once, search instantly. No cloud, no API keys. When to Use This Skill User asks to search files, documents, or notes User wants to find information in local folders User needs to index a directory for searching User mentions PDFs, markdown, Word docs, code to search User asks about knowledge base or RAG setup User wants semantic/vector search over their files User needs to set up MCP for document access User wants a web UI to browse/search documents User asks to get AI answers from their documents User wants to tag, categorize, or filter documents User asks about backlinks, wiki links, or related notes User wants to visualize document connections or see a knowledge graph Quick Start Command Overview Category Commands Description ------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- Search search, vsearch, query, ask Find documents by keywords, meaning, or get AI answers Links links, backlinks, similar, graph Navigate document relationships and visualize connections Retrieve get, multi-get, ls Fetch document content by URI or ID Index init, collection add/list/remove, index, update, embed Set up and maintain document index Tags tags, tags add, tags rm Organize and filter documents Context context add/list/rm/check Add hints to improve search relevance Models models list/use/pull/clear/path Manage local AI models Serve serve Web UI for browsing and searching MCP mcp, mcp install/uninstall/status AI assistant integration Skill skill install/uninstall/show/paths Install skill for AI agents Admin status, doctor, cleanup, reset, vec, completion Maintenance and diagnostics Search Modes Command Speed Best For ---------------------- ------- ---------------------------------- gno search instant Exact keyword matching gno vsearch ~0.5s Finding similar concepts gno query --fast ~0.7s Quick lookups gno query ~2-3s Balanced (default) gno …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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