dbs-knowledge Skill for Claude Code: Folder Knowledge Base

Turns a local folder into a knowledge base Claude can search, add to and health-check, with a navigation file that says which version wins.

Installs: 15.3K; on skills.sh
Stars: 11K; on GitHub
Files: 1; besides SKILL.md
Updated: Oct 2026; last repo commit

dbs-knowledge makes Claude scan a folder you name, then write a navigation file called SOURCE_OF_TRUTH.md that records where things live and which file is the current version. It also adds short entry rules to AGENTS.md and CLAUDE.md so later sessions check the navigation first.

It has four jobs: build, add new material, look things up, and check health. Per the SKILL.md, it asks for a preview and your confirmation before moving, renaming, overwriting or deleting files in bulk. The skill text and the main README are in Chinese, and the license is CC BY-NC 4.0, which limits commercial use.

Good for

People whose notes and documents are spread across messy folders
Teams who want the AI to find the current version of a file
Chinese-language users: the skill and its README are written in Chinese

Install dbs-knowledge

Claude Code

Copy this prompt.

Install the dbs-knowledge skill in Claude Code. Run this command:

claude plugin marketplace add dontbesilent2025/dbskill
claude plugin install dbs-knowledge@dontbesilent-skills

Then check that it loaded and tell me how to use it.

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Paste it into Claude Code. It shows the change and asks before running it.

The README's headline commands install the whole dbskill set: npx -y skills add dontbesilent2025/dbskill -g --all puts all 34 skills into every agent the skills CLI detects, and the dbs plugin installs the dispatcher. dbs-knowledge works on its own, so the single-skill routes are enough. Pick one route, not several. Plugin commands carry a dbs: prefix, so the command is /dbs:dbs-knowledge.

From the project README. Source.

What's in the skill

When it loads

把本地文件夹建成 Agent 可稳定查找、收录和维护的知识库，并支持导航、版本判断、健康检查及 SOT 分层治理。用户要求搭建、查询、更新、整理或瘦身知识库时使用。

Sections in SKILL.md

一句话定义
核心结果
工作边界
默认会做
默认不会做
写入规则
第一步：确定知识库目录
第二步：只读审计
优先查看
默认排除
审计时判断
第三步：识别状态与意图
状态 A：目录为空或几乎没有资料
状态 B：已有资料，缺少知识库导航
状态 C：已有知识库导航
轻量更新知识库导航

Key facts

Author: dontbesilent2025 (repo owner)
Repo: dontbesilent2025/dbskill
Installs on skills.sh: 15,289
Repo stars: 11,039
Last repo commit: 2026-10-28
Files in the skill folder: 2 files including SKILL.md
License: CC BY-NC 4.0 per the README (the crawl lists none)
Language: SKILL.md and the main README are in Chinese; the repo also lists README.en.md

What it includes

Create a knowledge base or add navigation to an existing folder
Audits the folder read-only, shows the findings, and after you confirm writes SOURCE_OF_TRUTH.md plus agent entry files.
Write · Build (建)
Suggest where a new file goes and keep versions straight
Proposes a path and the reason, copies files from outside by default, and never overwrites a file with the same name.
Write · Store (存)
Answer from the original files the navigation points to
Reads the navigation, then the source files, and replies with the answer, the files used, and any age or gaps.
Read · Use (用)
Health check with a ranked problem list
Lists broken paths, version conflicts and scattered files as fix now, fix soon or leave as is. Repairs wait for your confirmation.
Read · Check (查)
Fix one path or mark one file as latest
Edits only the entry you named and reports the change list.
Write · Light update
Merge and push detail into folder READMEs
Shows a preview first, copies the old navigation to a backup such as .trash/YYYY-MM-DD_SOURCE_OF_TRUTH_优化前.md, then edits.
Write · Slim the navigation
Gives 3 to 4 example requests based on your folder
Ends a first build or check with sample sentences you can copy.
First-use guide
Display name and default prompt for Codex-style hosts
A short interface file with a display name, description and default prompt.
agents/openai.yaml

From the official docs

Permissions

Medium risk

The skill reads a folder you name and, after you confirm, writes a navigation file and agent entry files into it. Choose a specific folder, and check the preview before approving any move or cleanup.

What it can do

Read your data
Create and change things
Delete things
Read-only modeHow to turn it on

Watch out for

It writes navigation and agent files in your folder
After you confirm, it creates SOURCE_OF_TRUTH.md and adds rules to AGENTS.md and CLAUDE.md. Check the preview, and keep a copy of any existing AGENTS.md or CLAUDE.md. github.com
Bulk changes need your confirmation
The SKILL.md says it previews moves, copies, renames, overwrites, deletes and batch edits and waits for you. A small, clearly named edit counts as already confirmed, so word requests precisely. github.com
Pick a specific folder
If you point it at your home folder, the disk root or Downloads, the skill asks for a narrower folder. It excludes .env files, key files, password files and credential databases by default. github.com

Technical details

Turning on read-only	Queries and health checks are read-only. The skill asks for confirmation before moves, renames, overwrites or deletes.

Questions

What does the dbs-knowledge skill do?

It organizes a local folder so Claude can find files reliably. It writes a navigation file (SOURCE_OF_TRUTH.md), adds entry rules to AGENTS.md and CLAUDE.md, and then helps you add files, look things up and check the folder for broken paths and version conflicts.

Does it need a database or embeddings?

No. The SKILL.md says it does not ask you to install a database, vector store, embedding service or RAG system, and says it does not upload your files to third-party platforms.

Will it move or delete my files?

Not without asking. The SKILL.md says bulk moves, renames, overwrites and deletes get a preview and your confirmation first, and it does not rewrite the text of your original files.

Does it work in English?

The skill text and its sample outputs are written in Chinese, and the main README is Chinese too (the repo links a README.en.md). Test it on a small folder to see how it behaves for your language.

Can I use it commercially?

The dbskill README says the project uses CC BY-NC 4.0 and asks commercial users to contact the author for permission. Read the license before using it at work.

How do I install it?

Use the install box above. The README's headline command installs all 34 skills to every detected agent, which is more than you need for this one, so the box shows single-skill routes (a Claude Code plugin or the skills CLI).

Is it safe to install?

It bundles no scripts. It reads a folder you choose and writes a few files into it after you confirm. Point it at one project folder, not your home directory.

Information

updated Nov 2, 2026

Repository: dontbesilent2025/dbskill
Folder: skills/dbs-knowledge

dontbesilent2025/dbskill skills.sh

Sources

Docs, issue trackers and discussions this page is built from.

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dbskill README · github.com
dbskill marketplace.json · github.com
dbs-knowledge SKILL.md · github.com