Federating knowledge: exploring ways to bridge wikis and notes

EDIT: Canceled for the time being, I am sick 😷😭

Join the workshop at #39C3! Day 1, 17:00 @ Free Knowledge Habitat Workshop Area.

Most people and organisations have their very own way of acquiring, organising, archiving, sharing, and collaborating on knowledge repositories. A broad spectrum of opinions and approaches resulted in a diverse and rich ecosystem of knowledge management solutions. Nevertheless, this also implies scattered and disconnected knowledge sources. What would it mean to build bridges among wikis and federate knowledge?

This workshop is going to be heavily centred on a twofold discussion, exploring the challenge of federated knowledge starting from two questions.

• What does it mean to federate knowledge repositories?
• Instead of pursuing a silver-bullet solution to embrace all use-cases, what would it mean to foster and enable interoperability for different software?

These questions stem from years of questioning and wondering how to integrate my personal note-taking and collective, participatory knowledge management at work, in organisations, institutions, and informal collectives. Recently, I began actively researching this topic as I started playing with the MediaWiki API to cross-synchronise my local Markdown notes and the XPUB wiki, the public learning wiki of the Experimental Publishing master. I am puzzled by taking advantage of the potential of a specific software (in this case, MediaWiki) while fearing of being locked-in.

Some further, more specific, insights and questions:

• Local-first approaches and software (e.g. Reflection)
• Interesting experiments based on existing protocols, such as Ibis
• What do we take of semi-open and obscure yet very cool initiatives like Anytype
• The power and the limits of plain-text: how to enable collaboration on simple Markdown files and build on top of it, as Obsidian does

Cc: @modal @p2panda @obsidian @wikimediaDE @dweb

#knowledge #FreeKnowledge #wiki #MediaWiki #API #Obsidian #Anytype #Ibis #IbisWiki #Reflection #CCC #Federation #federatedKnowledge #docs #PKM #knowledgeManagement #personalKnowledgeManagement #collectiveKnowledgeManagement #DWeb #decentralization #ActivityPub

Federating knowledge: exploring ways to bridge wikis and notes

EDIT: Canceled for the time being, I am sick 😷😭

Join the workshop at #39C3! Day 1, 17:00 @ Free Knowledge Habitat Workshop Area.

Most people and organisations have their very own way of acquiring, organising, archiving, sharing, and collaborating on knowledge repositories. A broad spectrum of opinions and approaches resulted in a diverse and rich ecosystem of knowledge management solutions. Nevertheless, this also implies scattered and disconnected knowledge sources. What would it mean to build bridges among wikis and federate knowledge?

This workshop is going to be heavily centred on a twofold discussion, exploring the challenge of federated knowledge starting from two questions.

• What does it mean to federate knowledge repositories?
• Instead of pursuing a silver-bullet solution to embrace all use-cases, what would it mean to foster and enable interoperability for different software?

These questions stem from years of questioning and wondering how to integrate my personal note-taking and collective, participatory knowledge management at work, in organisations, institutions, and informal collectives. Recently, I began actively researching this topic as I started playing with the MediaWiki API to cross-synchronise my local Markdown notes and the XPUB wiki, the public learning wiki of the Experimental Publishing master. I am puzzled by taking advantage of the potential of a specific software (in this case, MediaWiki) while fearing of being locked-in.

Some further, more specific, insights and questions:

• Local-first approaches and software (e.g. Reflection)
• Interesting experiments based on existing protocols, such as Ibis
• What do we take of semi-open and obscure yet very cool initiatives like Anytype
• The power and the limits of plain-text: how to enable collaboration on simple Markdown files and build on top of it, as Obsidian does

Cc: @modal @p2panda @obsidian @wikimediaDE @dweb

#knowledge #FreeKnowledge #wiki #MediaWiki #API #Obsidian #Anytype #Ibis #IbisWiki #Reflection #CCC #Federation #federatedKnowledge #docs #PKM #knowledgeManagement #personalKnowledgeManagement #collectiveKnowledgeManagement #DWeb #decentralization #ActivityPub

You were such an encouragement to me, throughout, @kate. ❤️ Your writing influenced me to stay rooted in my own authenticity, too. @harold - you were such a wonderful guide toward richer #PKMastery and #PKM.

#SilverBullet 2.3 released: Share, Libraries, Library Manager and Repositories

https://community.silverbullet.md/t/silverbullet-2-3-released-share-libraries-library-manager-and-repositories/3580

#PKM

So I've been working on an AI assistant for Logseq, a note taking app. Think of this like a "Cursor for Logseq".

I'm quite happy as to where it's at right now, but I have a long way to go.

#ToolsForThought #Logseq #PersonalKnowledgeManagement #PKM

A thing I've decided I *really* like about #TiddlyWiki is you can have however many wikis for however many topics, projects, whatever. You don't need—and should maybe avoid—one singular digital garden. More like a garden here, a few planter boxes there, maybe help out a community p-patch down the block.

#PKM

#SilverBullet 2.3 released: Share, Libraries, Library Manager and Repositories

https://community.silverbullet.md/t/silverbullet-2-3-released-share-libraries-library-manager-and-repositories/3580

#PKM

A thing I've decided I *really* like about #TiddlyWiki is you can have however many wikis for however many topics, projects, whatever. You don't need—and should maybe avoid—one singular digital garden. More like a garden here, a few planter boxes there, maybe help out a community p-patch down the block.

#PKM

Walking, writing, and practicing #PKM through @HaroldJarche’s #PKMastery workshop have given me space to think, notice, and learn out loud.

https://teachinginhighered.com/2025/11/22/17b-walking-with-pkm/

#HigherEd #LearningOutLoud

Had a couple people recommend I check out @silverbulletmd, I am really impressed by the blend of functionality and simplicity.

https://www.markpitblado.me/blog/silverbullet-is-the-easiest-pkm-program-to-self-host/

#pkm #selfhosting

Had a couple people recommend I check out @silverbulletmd, I am really impressed by the blend of functionality and simplicity.

https://www.markpitblado.me/blog/silverbullet-is-the-easiest-pkm-program-to-self-host/

#pkm #selfhosting

Your "Second Brain" is trapped in a Walled Garden. 🚨

Stop treating your knowledge as digital compost! Rewilding the Network means moving from isolated vaults to a **Federated Digital Garden**.

🌱 Why it matters: Compound interest on your learning.

🔗 How it works: Obsidian → RSS → ActivityPub → Serendipity.

We’re building a content-dependent web, not a platform-dependent one. Own your knowledge.

https://digitallyliterate.net/federating-second-brain/

#ReclaimOpen25 #RewildingTheNetwork #DigitalGarden #IndieWeb #PKM

This starts to feel like the birth of a better rememberance agent. Thx @sacha !

https://sachachua.com/blog/2025/10/playing-around-with-org-db-v3-and-consult-vector-search-of-my-blog-posts-with-previews/

#emacs #orgmode #pkm

Ça a l'air super bien, #nb, pour faire du #PKM. Quelqu'un ici l'utilise dans ce rôle, et a de bonnes ou de mauvaises expériences à partager ?

https://github.com/xwmx/nb

My PKM Webnotes now comes with default content. This means that you could deploy a version of it for your own use, eg in a class where default notes contain an assignment, instructions, guidance. Code results (including plots) can be copied to clipboard via the ui. Each note has its own state so variables don't bleed from one note into another. External data loading enabled. https://pkm-webnotes.netlify.app/ and repo: https://github.com/shawngraham/pkmwebnotes #dh #pkm #archaeology #histodons

🧠 New post: The Bridge Between AI and Your Tools

MCP (Model Context Protocol) lets your AI follow you across apps—with the right notes, at the right time.

From static tools to a thinking partner.

Read more: https://wiobyrne.com/how-mcp-unlocks-personal-ai/

#MCP#PKM#DigitalLiteracy#AI#Obsidian

It's #FollowFriday time !

#devops
@monospace
@thibaultamartin

#FountainPens #ink
@Emmacox
@JenJen
@BennysLittleThings
@kristinHenry

#indieweb
@matt Nice talk about #mastodon btw I stumbled upon on his blog

#pkm#Obsidian #zettelkasten
@chriscochrun
@janhacke

Boost them ! 🙏

#fediverse

It's #FollowFriday time !

#devops
@monospace
@thibaultamartin

#FountainPens #ink
@Emmacox
@JenJen
@BennysLittleThings
@kristinHenry

#indieweb
@matt Nice talk about #mastodon btw I stumbled upon on his blog

#pkm#Obsidian #zettelkasten
@chriscochrun
@janhacke

Boost them ! 🙏

#fediverse

After years with Obsidian, I've found that Emacs/Org offers the flexibility and power I need. Using Denote for note management, Xeft for searching my old vaults, and DEVONThink To Go for mobile access.

The transition wasn't without challenges, but the customization possibilities are endless.

Read about my journey and setup: https://mike.hostetlerhome.com/from-obsidian-to-emacs

#Emacs#OrgMode#PKM #Obsidian#NoteTaking#Productivity