feat(llm): add knowledge base mode for source-grounded conversations#9343
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Add a Knowledge Base feature that allows users to select specific notes as context sources for LLM conversations. The AI uses these notes as primary reference material, providing Harvard-style citations. - Add KB panel in ChatInputBar with note autocomplete and chip display - Add buildKnowledgeBaseSources() for extended content previews - Enable note tools automatically when KB sources are selected - Add sourceNoteIds to chat config and state persistence - Add KB documentation page and translation keys
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This pull request introduces a 'Knowledge Base' feature for the AI chat, allowing users to select specific notes as sources for AI responses. The changes include UI components for managing these sources, backend logic to incorporate note previews and metadata into the system prompt, and necessary type definitions. I have provided feedback regarding the use of !important in CSS and suggested simplifying the logic for generating content previews in the backend.
Build extended preview directly from note content instead of calling getContentPreview() first and then re-fetching for longer preview. Removes unused getContentPreview import.
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- Toggling "Knowledge base" on or off completely wipes the source note IDs. Is this intended?
- The references could use a UI/UX improvement. I would suggest taking inspiration from the already existing sources indicator that appears for web searches. Make sure not to create too much duplication.
- The contrast of the "Knowledge base sources" on the dark theme is not that great.
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Too many changes to an already big file, extract to a separate component with its own stylesheet.
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Summary
Add a Knowledge Base feature that allows users to select specific notes as context sources for LLM conversations. The AI uses these notes as primary reference material with Harvard-style numbered citations.
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ChatInputBarbuildKnowledgeBaseSources()injects extended content previews (up to 1500 chars per note) with numbered reference lists[1],[2]with a## Referencessection linking back to notes via[[noteId]]sourceNoteIdspersisted in chat content and restored on loadFiles (9 files, +392/-8)
apps/server/src/services/llm/providers/base_provider.ts- KB system prompt + tool enablementapps/client/src/widgets/type_widgets/llm_chat/useLlmChat.ts-sourceNoteIdsstate + persistenceapps/client/src/widgets/type_widgets/llm_chat/ChatInputBar.tsx- KB panel UIapps/client/src/widgets/type_widgets/llm_chat/ChatInputBar.css- KB stylingapps/client/src/widgets/type_widgets/llm_chat/llm_chat_types.ts-sourceNoteIdsfieldapps/client/src/services/note_autocomplete.ts-closeOnBluroptionpackages/commons/src/lib/llm_api.ts-sourceNoteIdson configapps/client/src/translations/en/translation.json- KB translation keysdocs/.../AI/Knowledge Base.html- New: Documentation page