Izzo: You know what's crazy? We spend so much time searching for information, only to have to re-learn it all over again. That's why I'm excited about LLM Wiki - a pattern for building personal knowledge bases using LLMs.
Boone: Yeah, I've been playing around with it, and it's really interesting. Essentially, it's a way to build a persistent wiki that sits between you and your raw sources.
Izzo: Right, and the LLM does all the grunt work - summarizing, cross-referencing, filing, and bookkeeping. You're in charge of sourcing, exploration, and asking the right questions.
Boone: Exactly. And the wiki is a compounding artifact, meaning it gets richer with every source you add and every question you ask. You never have to write the wiki yourself - the LLM does it all.
Izzo: I'm giving this a solid A-minus. I love how it applies to personal contexts, like tracking your own goals and health. But I'm also thinking about the research and business applications.
Boone: Yeah, it's huge. Imagine having a comprehensive wiki for your research project, or an internal wiki for your team that's maintained by LLMs.
Izzo: Okay, so what's the architecture like? How does it actually work?
Boone: There are three layers: raw sources, the LLM, and the wiki. The LLM reads from the raw sources, extracts key information, and integrates it into the wiki.
Izzo: Got it. And the wiki is structured, interlinked, and updated in real-time. I can see how this would be a game-changer for knowledge management.
Boone: Totally. And it's not just about the tech - it's about how we work with information. We're used to searching and re-learning, but this flips that on its head.
Izzo: So, what's the next step for our listeners? What can they start building or researching?
Boone: Well, I'd recommend checking out the LLM Wiki repo on GitHub, and playing around with the OpenAI Codex or Claude Code. Maybe even build a personal wiki for your own goals and projects.
Izzo: Love it. And don't forget to add it to your weekend project list, Boone.
Boone: Ha! Already on it. Alright, that's all for today. Thanks for tuning in to Exploring Next, episode 273.
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