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KnowledgeFabricImpl overview
Reference · liveknowledge-fabric-impl:napkin-fabric
Napkin as Agent Knowledge Fabric overview
Napkin as a local-first file-based agent knowledge fabric. Uses progressively disclosed information architecture where agents start with index files and drill into detail on demand. Knowledge is stored as plain files on disk — no database, no external service. The progressive disclosure pattern reduces context window waste by loading only the knowledge an agent needs at each reasoning step. As a knowledge fabric, Napkin trades retrieval sophistication for simplicity and portability — any agent that can read files can use it.
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Napkin as Agent Knowledge Fabric
description
Napkin as a local-first file-based agent knowledge fabric. Uses
progressively disclosed information architecture where agents start
with index files and drill into detail on demand. Knowledge is stored
as plain files on disk — no database, no external service. The
progressive disclosure pattern reduces context window waste by loading
only the knowledge an agent needs at each reasoning step. As a
knowledge fabric, Napkin trades retrieval sophistication for simplicity
and portability — any agent that can read files can use it.
knowledgeFileFormats
- markdown
- structured-notes
retrievalStrategy
progressive-disclosure
knowledgePersistence
local-files
knowledgeScopes
- project
- agent
autoExtractionSupport
false
notes
Napkin's distinguishing feature is progressive disclosure — rather
than dumping all knowledge into context, it provides summaries first
and lets the agent request detail. This mirrors how humans navigate
documentation and is particularly effective for agents with limited
context windows or when operating on large knowledge bases.
Outgoing edges
integrates_with1
- tool:napkin·ToolNapkin
realizes1
- layer:12-knowledge-fabric·LayerKnowledge Fabric
Incoming edges
None.