PSI Knowledge Base Training

Slide-Style Presentation


Slide 1: Welcome

PSI Knowledge Base

Your centralized source of truth

  • What PSI does
  • How we work
  • Our data and systems
  • Project documentation

For humans AND AI agents


Slide 2: The Problem We’re Solving

Before the Wiki

ChallengeImpact
Knowledge in people’s headsLost when they’re busy/leave
Docs scattered across projectsCan’t find what you need
AI agents lack contextGeneric, unhelpful answers
New team members lostSlow onboarding
”What does that term mean?”Constant interruptions

Slide 3: The Solution

PSI Wiki

One place for:
├── Business context (what PSI does)
├── Processes (how we work)
├── Data documentation (our information)
├── Project guides (specific projects)
└── Analytics methods (how we calculate)

Accessible by: Humans (Obsidian/web) + AI agents (MCP)


Slide 4: What’s In It?

Content Overview

SectionPagesKey Content
Business3Company overview, products, 80+ term glossary
Processes3Quality (Redbook), Engineering, Manufacturing
Data3Data catalog, field definitions, systems
Projects1Redbook Analysis documentation
Analytics2Dashboards, calculation methodology
Training5These guides!

Total: 3,700+ lines of documentation


Slide 5: How to Access

Three Options

  • Download free: obsidian.md
  • Open PSI-Wiki folder as vault
  • Full features: graph view, search, backlinks

2. GitHub

  • Browse at: progressivesurface.ghe.com/ProgressiveSurface/PSI-Wiki
  • Read-only, always current

3. VS Code

  • Open folder, use markdown preview
  • Good for quick edits

Slide 6: Quick Demo - Obsidian

Key Features

  1. Quick Switcher (Ctrl+O)

    • Type any part of filename
    • Instant navigation
  2. Graph View (Ctrl+G)

    • Visual map of connections
    • Click to navigate
  3. Wiki Links ([[page-name]])

    • Click to follow
    • Backlinks show what links here
  4. Search (Ctrl+Shift+F)

    • Full-text across all pages

Slide 7: The Terminology Page

Your Most Important Resource

company/terminology.md

80+ PSI-specific terms defined:

  • Redbook, ECN, NCN
  • PHYS., GTCode, BOM
  • Detection Timing, Quality %
  • Department codes
  • And much more…

Rule: If you see an unfamiliar term, check here first.


Slide 8: How AI Uses This

Claude Code Integration

Without wiki:

“What’s a Redbook?” → Generic answer about actual red books

With wiki:

“What’s a Redbook?” → “A Redbook is PSI’s internal term for a quality issue ticket…”

Setup (one-time)

claude mcp add obsidian-wiki -- npx -y @cyanheads/obsidian-mcp-server \
  --vault "C:/path/to/PSI-Wiki"

Slide 9: Contributing

It’s Just Markdown

# Page Title
 
Regular text with **bold** and *italic*.
 
- Bullet points
- Like this
 
[[link-to-other-page]]

Workflow

  1. git pull (get latest)
  2. Edit files
  3. git commit + git push

Slide 10: Wiki Links

The Special Sauce

# Don't use regular links for internal pages
[Terminology](company/terminology.md)  ❌
 
# Use wiki links instead
[[company/terminology|Terminology]]  ✅
[[terminology]]  ✅

Why?

  • Obsidian tracks connections
  • Backlinks work automatically
  • Easier to type and maintain

Slide 11: When to Update the Wiki

Add/Update Content When:

SituationAction
New PSI term usedAdd to terminology.md
New data sourceAdd to data-brain.md
Process changesUpdate relevant process page
New projectCreate project page
Found wrong infoFix it!

The wiki is only useful if it’s current.


Slide 12: Page Template

Standard Structure

---
tags: [relevant, tags]
---
 
# Page Title
 
> One-sentence summary.
 
---
 
## Section 1
 
Content...
 
---
 
## Related Pages
 
- [[other-page]] - Description
 
---
 
*Last updated: Month Year*

Slide 13: Best Practices

Do This ✅

  • Link to related pages
  • Define terms on first use
  • Use tables for structured info
  • Keep pages focused
  • Update “Last updated” date

Don’t Do This ❌

  • Duplicate content (link instead)
  • Use undefined jargon
  • Create orphan pages
  • Forget to commit changes

Slide 14: Quick Reference

Keyboard Shortcuts (Obsidian)

ActionShortcut
Find any pageCtrl+O
Global searchCtrl+Shift+F
Graph viewCtrl+G
Toggle edit/previewCtrl+E
Open link in new paneCtrl+Click

Slide 15: Your First Task

Try This Now (5 minutes)

  1. Open Obsidian
  2. Open PSI-Wiki as vault
  3. Press Ctrl+O, type “term”, open terminology.md
  4. Find a term you know well
  5. Press Ctrl+G to see the graph
  6. Click around to explore connections

Bonus: Find something to improve and make an edit!


Slide 16: Resources

Where to Learn More

ResourceLocation
Getting Started Guideguides/getting-started.md
Editing Guideguides/edit-wiki.md
Obsidian Tipsguides/obsidian-tips.md
AI Integrationguides/connect-ai.md
Contributing GuideCONTRIBUTING.md

Slide 17: Questions?

Common Questions

Q: What if I break something? A: It’s Git! We can always revert.

Q: How often should I update? A: Whenever you learn something others should know.

Q: Who maintains this? A: Everyone. It’s a team resource.

Q: Can I reorganize pages? A: Yes, but update links and llms.txt.


Slide 18: Summary

Key Takeaways

  1. PSI Wiki = centralized knowledge for humans + AI
  2. Obsidian = best way to browse and edit
  3. Terminology page = your first stop for unfamiliar terms
  4. Wiki links = [[page-name]] for connections
  5. Everyone contributes = keep it current

Thank You!

Next Steps

  1. Download Obsidian if you haven’t
  2. Open the PSI-Wiki vault
  3. Explore for 15 minutes
  4. Make one small edit
  5. Set up MCP server for Claude Code

Questions? Ask in Teams or open a GitHub issue.


PSI Knowledge Base Training - February 2025