Personal Knowledge Base (PKB)

A tool to organize your personal information using markdown files, folders, and search functionality.

Source Code: https://github.com/hyw208/pkb

Prerequisites

• Python 3.12.7 or higher

Installation

1. Create a Knowledge Base Directory: Start by creating a directory for your knowledge base (e.g., kb) and navigate into it:

   mkdir kb && cd kb

2. Clone the PKB Repository: Clone the PKB repository to get the necessary content folder, static folder and .env file:

   git clone https://github.com/hyw208/pkb.git

3. Copy Essential Files: Copy the content folder and .env file into your knowledge base directory:

   cp -R ./pkb/content .
   cp -R ./pkb/static .
   cp ./pkb/.env .

4. Set Up a Virtual Environment: Create and activate a virtual environment to manage dependencies:

   python -m venv .venv
   source .venv/bin/activate

5. Install the PKB Library: Install the pkb library using pip:

   pip install pkb

Launching the PKB

You can launch the PKB using either of the following methods:

Method 1: Using the pkb.fast Module

python -m pkb.fast

Method 2: Using uvicorn

uvicorn pkb.fast:app

Accessing the PKB

You can open a browser and access it using http://0.0.0.0:8000 or http://127.0.0.1:8000/ or http://localhost:8000

Customization

You can customize your PKB by modifying the .env file. After making changes, save the file and restart the PKB to apply them.

Changing the Site Name

To change the site name, modify the WEBSITE_NAME variable in the .env file:

WEBSITE_NAME="Your New Site Name"

Changing Navigation Items

To change the navigation items, modify the HEADER_ITEMS variable in the .env file. The values should correspond to the names of the markdown files in your content folder.

Example:

# From:
HEADER_ITEMS=home,services,contact,about,search

# To:
HEADER_ITEMS=home,"new file 1",new_file_2,search

Note:

Make sure to create markdown files (e.g., new file 1.md and new_file_2.md) with some content under the content folder.

What's Next?

Now that you have your PKB set up, you can:

Delete any files you don't need from the content folder.

Start creating your personal content using markdown files.

Have fun exploring and organizing your knowledge!