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Getting Started

New to the PSI Wiki? Here’s how to get oriented in 15 minutes.

What Is This?

The PSI Wiki is a centralized knowledge base for Progressive Surface Inc. It serves two audiences:

  1. Team members — Browse, search, and contribute documentation
  2. AI agents — Access PSI context for smarter code assistance
Problem It SolvesHow
Knowledge scattered across projectsSingle source of truth
AI agents lack PSI contextStructured content they can read
New team members need onboardingSelf-service documentation
Terminology confusion80+ term glossary

Quick Start (Pick One)

  1. Download Obsidian (free): https://obsidian.md/download
  2. Open as Vault: File → Open Vault → Select PSI-Wiki folder
  3. Start exploring: Click index.md in the file list

Option 2: Browse on the Web

Go to https://wiki.progressivesurface.com

Option 3: Browse on GitHub

Go to https://progressivesurface.ghe.com/ProgressiveSurface/PSI-Wiki-Site and click any .md file.

Option 4: Edit in VS Code

Open the PSI-Wiki folder in VS Code with the “Markdown Preview Enhanced” extension.

Homepage

Start at the homepage — it links to three main sections:

  • Understand PSI — Company context, products, how we work
  • Guides — Step-by-step instructions for tasks
  • Reference — Data schemas, system specs, app docs

In Obsidian, [[wiki-links]] are clickable. Click any blue link to navigate. Hold Ctrl and click to open in a new pane.

  • Obsidian: Ctrl+Shift+F for global search, Ctrl+O to jump to any page by name
  • Web: Use the search bar at top left

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In Obsidian, press Ctrl+G to see how pages connect visually.

Key Pages to Know

PageWhat It ContainsWhen to Use
Terminology80+ PSI terms definedWhen you see an unfamiliar term
How We WorkEngineering → Manufacturing → QualityWhen you need business context
Data BrainAll data sourcesWhen you need to find data
PSI.All Architecture.NET architecture, UniData subroutinesWhen working with PSI technology

Your First 15 Minutes

Minutes 1-5: Learn the Vocabulary

  1. Open Terminology
  2. Scan the table of contents
  3. Read definitions for: Redbook, ECN, PHYS., GTCode, Job Number

Minutes 5-10: Understand the Business

  1. Open About PSI
  2. Learn what PSI builds and how projects work
  3. Note the department codes — they appear everywhere

Minutes 10-15: Explore the Graph

  1. Open Graph View (Ctrl+G in Obsidian)
  2. See how pages connect
  3. Click nodes to navigate

Next Steps

Last updated: February 2026

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