Scribe

Scribe

Scribe is a local-first CLI knowledge-base generator that automatically mines developer artifacts (git history, Claude Code & Codex sessions, self-sent URLs, and drop files), triages them with FTS5, and writes a cross-project, typed-graph markdown wiki in git for agents to read before they act.

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Scribe

Scribe is a self-hosted CLI tool that continuously mines developer sources (git repos, Claude Code & Codex sessions, self-sent URLs, and drop files) on a cron schedule, filters noise with an FTS5 keyword-density triage, and runs a two-pass absorb to emit entity-first markdown articles. The output is a git-backed markdown wiki with YAML frontmatter, typed edges (10-kind schema), backlinks, and contextual paragraphs designed so agents (via CLAUDE.md / AGENTS.md handshake) read the KB before making decisions.

Designed for individual developers and small teams, scribe emphasizes local-first operation (100% Ollama support for zero API spend), portable markdown you own in git (no SaaS or vendor lock-in), and automated background operation via launchd/systemd/cron. It includes team-oriented governance (trust layer, secret-scan commit gate, allowed_remotes) so only curated knowledge crosses into a shared KB.

A single-binary CLI that turns your git repos, Claude Code and Codex sessions, and self-sent links into a curated, semantically searchable knowledge base. Cross-project, cron-driven, fully local-capable.

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Key Features

Multi-stream capture

Mines four input streams on cron: git repositories, Claude Code & Codex sessions, self-sent URLs (iMessage), and drop files; auto-discovers projects you've opened in the agent CLIs.

FTS5 triage pre-filter

Keyword-density scoring with SQLite FTS5 rejects boilerplate sessions before any LLM call so cheap sessions cost nothing.

Two-pass absorb and entity-first fan-out

A first pass grounds atomic facts; a second pass fans dense sources into multiple entity-first wiki pages, producing typed markdown articles.

Typed graph & plain markdown output

Generates plain markdown files with YAML frontmatter, auto-wikilinks, backlinks JSON, and a closed 10-kind typed-edge schema (supersedes, contradicts, derived_from, specializes, extends, etc.).

Local-first inference (Ollama) or hosted providers

Per-op routing: run everything locally on Ollama for $0, or route specific ops to hosted providers (Together, Groq, Fireworks, Hugging Face) or Anthropic via claude -p.

Cron-driven autonomous loop

Install once and forget: hourly commits, periodic extraction, session mining cadence (3×/day), queued URL capture, and a weekly Dream consolidation (Sunday 02:00).

Agent handshake

Writes a maintained block into ~/.claude/CLAUDE.md and ~/.codex/AGENTS.md so every session queries the KB before recommending libraries or architectures.

Team governance and safety gates

Trust layer, secret-scan commit gate (regex-based), allowed_remotes, promote-with-provenance, and a committed leader lease to safely operate a shared KB without leaking secrets.

CLI-first install & diagnostics

Single Go binary with ~45 subcommands (install via Homebrew or shell installer) and diagnostic tooling (scribe doctor) for validating setup.

Pricing

Free Tier Available

Zero-cost local mode: run the entire pipeline against a local Ollama server for $0.

Local (Ollama)

$0 (local-path example: run full pipeline against a local Ollama server)
  • Full pipeline runs locally (extraction, absorb, dream, session-mine)
  • No provider API spend

Hosted providers (Together, Groq, etc.)

Pay-per-op (example per-model pricing is configured in scribe.yaml; page shows example Together pricing mappings)
  • Per-op routing to hosted models
  • User-provided API keys and pricing mapping in scribe.yaml

Anthropic (via claude -p or hosted Anthropic path)

Paid; example billing snapshot on the site showed ~$103.57 for a week of Anthropic usage in the sample run
  • Higher-quality models for pass-2 and consolidation
  • Configurable per-op model pins

Use Cases

Developer session memory

Persist decisions, library evaluations, and fixes recorded in Claude Code / Codex sessions so future agent sessions find prior reasoning instead of re-deriving it.

Cross-project knowledge sharing

One cross-project KB lets an agent surface a fix or decision made in a different repository, reducing duplicate investigation across projects.

Team-curated shared KB

Small teams can point machines at a git-backed KB with governance controls (secret scanning, allowed_remotes, trust layer) to share curated knowledge safely.

Local, cost-controlled inference

Teams or individuals who want zero API spend can run the full pipeline on a local Ollama server; per-op routing allows selective hosted inference where desired.

Searchable developer wiki from any terminal

Index is exposed via qmd for BM25 and vector queries; query from any shell or inside Claude Code via MCP for ranked results and direct editor opens.

Integrations

Ollama

Local model server used to run the entire pipeline with zero API spend (one-line flip in scribe.yaml).

Claude Code (ccrider) & Codex CLI

Session sources: scribe mines Claude Code and Codex sessions (via ccrider and rollouts) for decisions and context.

qmd

Indexing and search: qmd provides BM25 full-text search and vector recall for the generated markdown corpus.

Git remotes (GitHub, Gitea, Forgejo)

Push the git-backed markdown KB to your own remote; scribe commit stages and pushes hourly auto-commits.

Benefits

Automatic capture and curation of developer artifacts into a durable, versioned markdown wiki.
Local-first operation with an Ollama path enables zero API spend and private inference.
Portable git-backed markdown (no vendor lock-in) with typed links so agents can follow reasoning and provenance.

Limitations

iMessage capture is macOS-only because it reads chat.db; cross-platform capture otherwise is supported.
The Dream consolidation is intended to run on a single machine (committed leader lease), so consolidation should be run by an elected machine — no server provided.
The fsnotify watcher may not be cron-friendly on every OS; recommended to run it under launchd KeepAlive (macOS) or systemd-user (Linux).

Frequently Asked Questions

How is scribe different from RAG, Obsidian, or claude-memory-compiler?
Scribe auto-writes a curated markdown wiki from your developer artifacts and uses FTS5 triage to avoid LLM calls for boilerplate. It is a compiled knowledge base (plain markdown in git) rather than a vector-store RAG pipeline or a manual notes tool.
Does scribe require an Anthropic API key?
No. The default local-mode runs end-to-end against a local Ollama server; Anthropic is optional and per-op overrides are supported via scribe.yaml.
Can a team share one KB safely?
Yes. Team mode uses a trust layer, deterministic secret-scan commit gate, allowed_remotes, and a promoted-with-provenance workflow so only curated knowledge enters the shared KB.
What does it cost to run?
Local Ollama mode is $0. Hosted and Anthropic paths are pay-per-op; the site includes a sample week of provider billing showing Anthropic and hosted costs and reconciliation via scribe cost.
Where does scribe store the knowledge base?
In a plain git repository of markdown files at the path you pass to scribe init; you own the markdown and can push to GitHub, Gitea, or Forgejo.
Does scribe run on Linux and macOS?
Yes. macOS has LaunchAgents; Linux uses cron or systemd. The iMessage capture step is macOS-only because it reads chat.db.

Getting Started

  1. 1 Install the binary (example): brew tap oliver-kriska/scribe && brew install oliver-kriska/scribe/scribe
  2. 2 Bootstrap a KB: scribe init --path ~/my-kb
  3. 3 Install the cron/agent hooks: cd ~/my-kb && scribe cron install && run scribe doctor to validate

Support

docs

Product site documentation and CLI reference at https://getscribe.dev/ and the README linked from the site.

issues

Project issue tracker on GitHub: https://github.com/oliver-kriska/scribe/issues

cli

Built-in diagnostics: use scribe doctor to validate setup, cron, git remote, and local-mode pipeline.

API

Available: No

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