Knowledge Synthesis Skill

Cross-project pattern recognition.

Process

Abstract → Generalize → Connect → Store

Abstraction Levels

Level	Example
Project-specific	"In Alex extension, we..."
Technology-specific	"In Node.js, always..."
Universal	"Always clean up resources..."

Store at highest level that remains true.

Knowledge Types

Type	Prefix	Location
Patterns	GK-*	~/.alex/global-knowledge/patterns/
Insights	GI-*	~/.alex/global-knowledge/insights/

Pattern Triggers

Signal	Means
"We did this before"	Recurring solution
Same bug twice	Missing knowledge
Works everywhere	Universal pattern

Promotion Checklist

• Abstracted from project
• Named clearly
• Tagged
• Connected
• Example included

Quality Over Quantity

10 great patterns > 100 mediocre notes

Synapses

See synapses.json for connections.