Knowledge Refiner Standards

Core Principles

"Gold Standard or Nothing" To move notes from "Transient" to "Permanent" status by adding structure, depth, connectivity, and hygiene.

Quality Standards (The Gold Standard)

1. Definitions: Must be clear and jargon-free (ELI5 if needed).
2. Examples: Concrete code snippets or real-world use cases are mandatory.
3. Comparisons: contrast with similar concepts (e.g., Thread vs Process).
4. Insights: Must conclude with "Key Takeaways" or "Pattern recognition".
5. External Validation: Key claims must be backed by official docs or reputable engineering blogs.

Refinement Modes

• Standardize: Apply concept-template.md.
• Enrich (Search & Analyze): Proactively search the web to fill content gaps.
• Elaborate: Add depth to weak sections.
• Link: Auto-link to existing concepts in 20_Learning ONLY. Do NOT link to 90_Archive or Projects.
• Prune (Cleanup): Detect and remove links to non-existent files (Dead Links).
• Convert (Notebooks): If target is .ipynb, perform Deep Conversion:
  • Structure: Maintain original headers and markdown logic.
  • Code: Include all executable Python code in code blocks.
  • Outputs: Capture key text outputs (print, dataframes) in blocks.
  • Images: Describe the content/trend of charts if extraction is not possible.
  • Synthesis: Add analysis/explanation for "Why this result matters".
• Integration Protocol:
• Integration Protocol:
  • Merge: If the notebook covers an existing concept, merge findings into the existing note's "Examples" section.
  • Auxiliary: Otherwise, rename to {Concept}_Lab.md and link it as auxiliary material.
  • Plan Cleanup: If Plan_*.md exists alongside the Content Note:
    • Absorb: Move useful context (Objectives, TODOs) to the Content Note.
    • Delete: Delete the Plan file (Maintain 1 Source of Truth).

Research Standards

• Source Selection: Official Docs > Engineering Blogs > StackOverflow.
• Citation: Add ## References with links.

Checklist

• Structure: Does it follow the Concept Template?
• Hygiene: Are there any dead links ([[Red Link]])?
• Validation: Are external claims cited?