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Combine multiple insights into coherent narrative. An agent skill from Abilityai/cornelius.
Install Synthesize Insights
$ npx skills add Abilityai/cornelius --skill synthesize-insights -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install Abilityai/cornelius synthesize-insights --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/synthesize-insights .claude/skills/synthesize-insights && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "synthesize-insights" agent skill from https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius/tree/main/.claude/skills/synthesize-insights into .claude/skills/synthesize-insights/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "synthesize-insights", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius/tree/main/.claude/skills/synthesize-insightsType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add Abilityai/cornelius --skill synthesize-insights -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install Abilityai/cornelius synthesize-insights --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/synthesize-insights .agents/skills/synthesize-insights && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "synthesize-insights" agent skill from https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius/tree/main/.claude/skills/synthesize-insights into .agents/skills/synthesize-insights/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "synthesize-insights", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add Abilityai/cornelius --skill synthesize-insights -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install Abilityai/cornelius synthesize-insights --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/synthesize-insights .cursor/skills/synthesize-insights && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "synthesize-insights" agent skill from https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius/tree/main/.claude/skills/synthesize-insights into .cursor/skills/synthesize-insights/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "synthesize-insights", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius.git --path .claude/skills/synthesize-insights--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add Abilityai/cornelius --skill synthesize-insights -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install Abilityai/cornelius synthesize-insights --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/synthesize-insights .gemini/skills/synthesize-insights && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "synthesize-insights" agent skill from https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius/tree/main/.claude/skills/synthesize-insights into .gemini/skills/synthesize-insights/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "synthesize-insights", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install Abilityai/cornelius synthesize-insightsInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add Abilityai/cornelius --skill synthesize-insights -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/synthesize-insights .github/skills/synthesize-insights && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "synthesize-insights" agent skill from https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius/tree/main/.claude/skills/synthesize-insights into .github/skills/synthesize-insights/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "synthesize-insights", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add Abilityai/cornelius --skill synthesize-insights -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install Abilityai/cornelius synthesize-insights --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/synthesize-insights .opencode/skills/synthesize-insights && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "synthesize-insights" agent skill from https://github.com/Abilityai/cornelius/tree/main/.claude/skills/synthesize-insights into .opencode/skills/synthesize-insights/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "synthesize-insights", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
synthesize-insights- GitHub stars
- 109
- Token cost
- ~1.8k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 449 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 54
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Combine multiple insights into coherent narrative. An agent skill from Abilityai/cornelius.
- Works in 4 steps: Article Development → Framework Creation → Connection Discovery → …
- Tasks that involve Content strategy
- SKILL.md covers Usage, Parameters, Examples and Workflow, plus 9 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Synthesize Insights is an agent skill from Abilityai/cornelius. Combine multiple insights into coherent narrative
Its SKILL.md is about 1.8k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Writing & Content, covering Content strategy. The repository describes itself as: AI-powered second brain template for Claude Code + Obsidian. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Content strategy
Example prompts
- “/synthesize-insights”
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit b9bea90. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Synthesize Insights loads about 1.8k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 17 tokens; SKILL.md has 449 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from Abilityai/cornelius at commit b9bea90, republished under its MIT licence (© Abilityai). 449 words, ~1,823 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/synthesize-insights/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- synthesize-insights
- description
- Combine multiple insights into coherent narrative
- automation
- autonomous
Synthesize Insights
Combine multiple insights or permanent notes into a coherent narrative, framework, or argument. Discovers patterns and connections across disparate ideas.
Usage
/synthesize-insights <note names or topic cluster>Parameters
- note names: List of specific notes to synthesize
- Comma-separated: "[[Note A]], [[Note B]], [[Note C]]"
- Or topic cluster: "All notes about dopamine and AI"
- Or theme: "Buddhism and neuroscience connections"
Examples
Synthesize Specific Notes
/synthesize-insights [[AI adoption bottleneck is psychological]], [[Professional identity creates AI resistance]], [[Belief is a way to deal with Uncertainty]]Synthesize Topic Cluster
/synthesize-insights All notes connecting dopamine, social media, and AISynthesize Theme
/synthesize-insights Buddhism-neuroscience-AI triangleWorkflow
Gather Notes
- If specific notes listed: Retrieve those notes
- If topic/theme: Use /recall or Local Brain Search to find cluster - read role by mode (contract:
scope-mount):- pattern-finding / "what patterns emerge" → reasoning:
BRAIN_READ_SCOPE=core,Books,document-insights resources/local-brain-search/run_search.sh "<topic>" --mode spreading --limit 10 --json - "summarize MY thoughts on X" → voice:
BRAIN_READ_SCOPE=core resources/local-brain-search/run_search.sh "<topic>" --mode spreading --limit 10 --json - in either mode a
Books/orDocument Insights/note is encountered material and is labelled as such in the synthesis
- pattern-finding / "what patterns emerge" → reasoning:
- Aim for 5-10 notes minimum
Find Patterns
- Identify common themes
- Discover non-obvious connections
- Note contradictions or tensions
- Find consilience zones (multiple perspectives converging)
Build Narrative
- Structure: Pattern → Evidence → Implications
- Show how insights relate and build on each other
- Highlight emergent understanding
- Suggest frameworks or models
Output Synthesis
- Coherent narrative (3-5 paragraphs)
- Pattern description
- Supporting evidence from notes
- Implications and applications
- Suggested next steps or questions
Output Format
🔗 Synthesis: [Topic/Theme]
**Pattern Identified:**
[Description of overarching pattern or framework emerging from notes]
**Key Connections:**
1. [Connection 1]: [[Note A]] + [[Note B]]
[How these notes relate and what emerges]
2. [Connection 2]: [[Note C]] + [[Note D]] + [[Note E]]
[Multi-way connection and emergent insight]
3. [Connection 3]: [[Note F]] ↔ [[Note G]]
[Bidirectional or tension between notes]
**Emergent Understanding:**
[What new insight emerges from synthesizing these notes that wasn't obvious in any single note]
**Implications:**
- [Implication 1 for thinking/practice]
- [Implication 2 for content/frameworks]
- [Implication 3 for future exploration]
**Suggested Applications:**
- Article topic: "[Potential article title]"
- Framework: "[Potential framework name]"
- Research direction: "[Area to explore further]"
📝 Synthesized Notes:
- [[Note 1]] - Role in synthesis
- [[Note 2]] - Role in synthesis
- [[Note 3]] - Role in synthesis
[...]Use Cases
1. Article Development
User: "I want to write about AI and psychology"
/synthesize-insights AI adoption psychological barriers cluster
# Output: Synthesized narrative showing how notes connect
# → Use as article foundation2. Framework Creation
User: "Help me create a framework for AI resistance"
/synthesize-insights [[AI adoption bottleneck]], [[Professional identity]], [[Dopamine reinforcement]], [[Belief systems]]
# Output: Framework showing how psychological factors interact
# → Visualize in diagram or model3. Connection Discovery
User: "How do my Buddhism notes relate to AI?"
/synthesize-insights Buddhism and AI connections
# Output: Non-obvious bridges between ancient wisdom and digital intelligence
# → Potential contrarian article angle4. Content Planning
User: "What content can I create from my dopamine notes?"
/synthesize-insights All dopamine-related notes
# Output: Multiple synthesis narratives
# → Suggests 3-5 article topics or video seriesQuality Indicators
High-quality synthesis: ✅ Identifies non-obvious patterns ✅ Shows connections between 5-10+ notes ✅ Produces emergent understanding ✅ Suggests practical applications ✅ Highlights tensions or contradictions ✅ Creates actionable frameworks
Low-quality (try different notes): ❌ Only surface-level connections ❌ No emergent insight ❌ Obvious or generic patterns ❌ Doesn't inspire new thinking
Advanced Techniques
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Multi-Domain Synthesis
/synthesize-insights Notes connecting Buddhism, neuroscience, and AI agent designReveals consilience - where independent domains converge on same truth
Temporal Synthesis
/synthesize-insights Evolution of my thinking on AI from 2024 to 2025Shows how perspectives change over time
Contrarian Synthesis
/synthesize-insights Notes that challenge conventional AI wisdomGathers all contrarian perspectives for provocative content
Problem-Solution Synthesis
/synthesize-insights Problem: AI adoption barriers + Solutions from psychology and BuddhismConnects problem notes with solution notes from different domains
Integration with Other Commands
# Synthesis → Article workflow
/synthesize-insights Dopamine, social media, AI cluster
# → Get synthesis with connections
# → Use in /create-article skill
# Synthesis → Connections workflow
/synthesize-insights AI notes
/find-connections [synthesized theme]
# → Discover even more connections
# Synthesis → Video series workflow
/synthesize-insights Buddhism-AI connections
# → Extract 3-5 narratives
# → a content agent creates video series from eachNotes
- Best with 5-10+ notes for rich synthesis
- Looks for non-obvious connections semantic search might miss
- Produces frameworks and models, not just summaries
- Ideal for article planning and content strategy
- Cost: ~$0.30-0.50 depending on number of notes
- Can be called by a content agent for content ideation
Future Enhancements
- Auto-suggest synthesis clusters
- Visual network diagrams
- Multi-layered synthesis (synthesis of syntheses)
- Export as Mermaid diagram
- Track synthesis quality over time
State Dependencies
| Source | Location | Read | Write | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brain notes | Brain/**/*.md | X | Permanent notes, AI insights, Document insights | |
| Local Brain Search | resources/local-brain-search/ | X | Semantic search for topic clusters | |
| MOCs | Brain/03-MOCs/ | X | Map of Content for thematic organization |
Completion Checklist
- Notes gathered (5-10+ for rich synthesis)
- Common themes identified
- Non-obvious connections discovered
- Contradictions or tensions noted
- Emergent understanding articulated
- Pattern → Evidence → Implications structured
- Practical applications suggested
- Cited notes listed with their role
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Files
Just SKILL.md in .claude/skills/synthesize-insights of Abilityai/cornelius.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit b9bea90
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| WeChat Hot Article AnalysisSpaceZephyr/creator-buddy | 1.6k | — | ~847 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Brand Voice Content Creatordavila7/claude-code-templates | 33k | 3 repos | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Synthesize Insights
What does Synthesize Insights do?
Combine multiple insights into coherent narrative. An agent skill from Abilityai/cornelius. Synthesize Insights is an agent skill from Abilityai/cornelius.
When should I use Synthesize Insights?
Synthesize Insights fits situations like: tasks that involve Content strategy.
How do I install Synthesize Insights in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add Abilityai/cornelius --skill synthesize-insights -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/synthesize-insights in Abilityai/cornelius) into .claude/skills/synthesize-insights in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Synthesize Insights in Codex?
Run `npx skills add Abilityai/cornelius --skill synthesize-insights -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/synthesize-insights in Abilityai/cornelius) into .agents/skills/synthesize-insights in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Synthesize Insights in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add Abilityai/cornelius --skill synthesize-insights -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/synthesize-insights, .gemini/skills/synthesize-insights, .github/skills/synthesize-insights and .opencode/skills/synthesize-insights in your project.
What does Synthesize Insights need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Synthesize Insights is instructions for the agent only.
Does Synthesize Insights access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Synthesize Insights safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Synthesize Insights use?
Synthesize Insights is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Synthesize Insights use?
About 1.8k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 7.3k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Synthesize Insights?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Synthesize Insights: Blogger Distiller (otter1101/blogger-distiller, 701 stars), Linkedin Content Planner (sergebulaev/linkedin-skills, 4.4k stars), Blog Post Drafting (luongnv89/claude-howto, 42k stars) and WeChat Hot Article Analysis (SpaceZephyr/creator-buddy, 1.6k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Synthesize Insights?
Abilityai (a GitHub organization) maintains it in Abilityai/cornelius, which has 109 GitHub stars. The repository holds 54 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.
Source: Abilityai/cornelius on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.