knowledge-locator

Table of Contents

• [What It Is](#what-it-is)
• [Quick Start](#quick-start)
• [Search Palaces](#search-palaces)
• [List All Palaces](#list-all-palaces)
• [When to Use](#when-to-use)
• [Search Modalities](#search-modalities)
• [Core Workflow](#core-workflow)
• [Target Metrics](#target-metrics)
• [Detailed Resources](#detailed-resources)
• [PR Review Search](#pr-review-search)
• [Quick Commands](#quick-commands)
• [Review Chamber Rooms](#review-chamber-rooms)
• [Context-Aware Surfacing](#context-aware-surfacing)
• [Integration](#integration)

Knowledge Locator

A spatial indexing and retrieval system for finding information within and across memory palaces. Enables multi-modal search using spatial, semantic, sensory, and associative queries.

What It Is

The Knowledge Locator provides efficient information retrieval across your memory palace network by:

• Building and maintaining spatial indices for fast lookup
• Supporting multiple search modalities (spatial, semantic, sensory)
• Mapping cross-references between palaces
• Tracking access patterns for optimization

Quick Start

Search Palaces

python scripts/palace_manager.py search "authentication" --type semantic

Verification: Run python --version to verify Python environment.

List All Palaces

python scripts/palace_manager.py list

Verification: Run python --version to verify Python environment.

When To Use

• Finding specific concepts within one or more memory palaces
• Cross-referencing information across different palaces
• Discovering connections between stored information
• Finding information using partial or contextual queries
• Analyzing access patterns for palace optimization

When NOT To Use

• Creating new

palace structures - use memory-palace-architect

• Processing new

external resources - use knowledge-intake

• Creating new

palace structures - use memory-palace-architect

• Processing new

external resources - use knowledge-intake

Search Modalities

| Mode | Description | Best For |

|------|-------------|----------|

| Spatial | Query by location path | "Find concepts in the Workshop" |

| Semantic | Search by meaning/keywords | "Find authentication-related items" |

| Sensory | Locate by sensory attributes | "Blue-colored concepts" |

| Associative | Follow connection chains | "Related to OAuth" |

| Temporal | Find by creation/access date | "Recently accessed" |

Core Workflow

1. Build Index - Create spatial index of all palaces
2. Optimize Search - Configure search strategies and heuristics
3. Map Cross-References - Identify inter-palace connections
4. Test Retrieval - Validate search accuracy and speed
5. Analyze Patterns - Track and optimize based on usage

Target Metrics

• Retrieval latency: ≤ 150ms cached, ≤ 500ms cold
• Top-3 accuracy: ≥ 90% for semantic queries
• Robustness: ≥ 80% success with incomplete queries

Detailed Resources

• Index Structure: See modules/index-structure.md
• Search Strategies: See modules/search-strategies.md
• Cross-Reference Mapping: See modules/index-structure.md

PR Review Search

Search the review chamber within project palaces for past decisions and patterns.

Quick Commands

# Search review chamber by query
python scripts/palace_manager.py search "authentication" \
  --palace <project_id> \
  --room review-chamber

# List entries in specific room
python scripts/palace_manager.py list-reviews \
  --palace <project_id> \
  --room decisions

# Find by tags
python scripts/palace_manager.py search-reviews \
  --tags security,api \
  --since 2025-01-01

Verification: Run python --version to verify Python environment.

Review Chamber Rooms

| Room | Content | Example Query |

|------|---------|---------------|

| decisions/ | Architectural choices | "JWT vs sessions" |

| patterns/ | Recurring solutions | "error handling pattern" |

| standards/ | Quality conventions | "API error format" |

| lessons/ | Post-mortems | "outage learnings" |

Context-Aware Surfacing

When starting work in a code area, surface relevant review knowledge:

# When in auth/ directory
python scripts/palace_manager.py context-search auth/

# Returns:
# - Past decisions about authentication
# - Known patterns in this area
# - Relevant standards to follow

Verification: Run python --version to verify Python environment.

Integration

Works with:

• memory-palace-architect - Indexes palaces created by architect
• session-palace-builder - Searches session-specific palaces
• digital-garden-cultivator - Finds garden content and links
• review-chamber - Searches PR review knowledge in project palaces

Exit Criteria

• [ ] scripts/palace_manager.py search "<query>" returns results

within 500ms for a cold query against an indexed palace

• [ ] At least one of the five search modalities (spatial, semantic,

sensory, associative, temporal) returns ranked results for a

valid query against an existing palace

• [ ] Top-3 accuracy target of ≥ 90% is met for semantic queries when

the queried concept is present in the indexed palace

• [ ] Incomplete or partial queries return results rather than errors,

satisfying the ≥ 80% robustness target

• [ ] If no palace exists to search, user is directed to

memory-palace-architect rather than returning an empty result

silently