seekdb Documentation
Provides comprehensive access to seekdb database documentation through a centralized catalog system.
Quick Start
- Locate skill directory (see Path Resolution below)
- Load full catalog (1015 documentation entries)
- Match query to catalog entries semantically
- Read document from matched entry
Path Resolution (Critical First Step)
Problem: Relative paths like ./seekdb-docs/ are resolved from the current working directory, not from SKILL.md's location. This breaks when the agent's working directory differs from the skill directory.
Solution: Dynamically locate the skill directory before accessing docs.
Step-by-Step Resolution
Read SKILL.md itself to get its absolute path:
read(SKILL.md) // or any known file in this skill directoryExtract the directory from the returned path:
If read returns: /root/test-claudecode-url/.cursor/skills/seekdb/SKILL.md Skill directory: /root/test-claudecode-url/.cursor/skills/seekdb/Construct paths using this directory:
Catalog path: <skill directory>references/seekdb-docs-catalog.jsonl Docs base: <skill directory>seekdb-docs/
Documentation Sources
Full Catalog
- Local:
<skill directory>references/seekdb-docs-catalog.jsonl(1015 entries, JSONL format) - Remote:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/oceanbase/seekdb-ecology-plugins/main/agent-skills/skills/seekdb/references/seekdb-docs-catalog.jsonl(fallback) - Entries: 1015 documentation files
- Coverage: Complete seekdb documentation
- Format: JSONL - one JSON object per line with path and description
Complete Documentation (Local-First with Remote Fallback)
Local Documentation (if available):
- Base Path:
<skill directory>seekdb-docs/ - Size: 7.4M, 952 markdown files
- Document Path: Base Path + File Path
Remote Documentation (fallback):
- Base URL:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/oceanbase/seekdb-doc/V1.1.0/en-US/ - Document URL: Base URL + File Path
Strategy:
- Locate: Determine
<skill directory>using path resolution above - Load: Load full catalog (1015 entries) - try local first, fallback to remote
- Search: Semantic search through all catalog entries
- Read: Try local docs first, fallback to remote URL if missing
Workflow
Step 0: Resolve Path (Do this first!)
# Read this file to discover its absolute path
read("SKILL.md")
# Extract directory from the path
# Example: /root/.claude/skills/seekdb/SKILL.md โ /root/.claude/skills/seekdb/
Step 1: Search Catalog
Start with grep for keyword searches. Only load full catalog when necessary.
Method 1: Grep Search (Preferred for 90% of queries)
Use grep to search for keywords in the catalog:
grep -i "keyword" <skill directory>references/seekdb-docs-catalog.jsonl
Examples:
# Find macOS deployment docs
grep -i "mac" references/seekdb-docs-catalog.jsonl
# Find Docker deployment docs
grep -i "docker\|container" references/seekdb-docs-catalog.jsonl
# Find vector search docs
grep -i "vector" references/seekdb-docs-catalog.jsonl
Method 2: Load Full Catalog (Only when necessary)
Load the complete catalog only when:
- Grep returns no results
- Complex semantic matching is required
- No specific keyword to search
Local: <skill directory>references/seekdb-docs-catalog.jsonl
Remote: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/oceanbase/seekdb-ecology-plugins/main/agent-skills/skills/seekdb/references/seekdb-docs-catalog.jsonl (fallback)
Format: JSONL (one JSON object per line)
Entries: 1015 documentation files
Strategy:
- Try local catalog first:
<skill directory>references/seekdb-docs-catalog.jsonl - If local missing, fetch from remote URL above
Catalog contents:
- Each line: {"path": "...", "description": "..."}
- All seekdb documentation indexed
- Optimized for semantic search and grep queries
Step 2: Match Query
Analyze search results to identify the most relevant documents:
For grep results:
- Review matched lines from grep output
- Extract
pathanddescriptionfrom each match - Select documents whose descriptions best match the query
- Consider multiple matches for comprehensive answers
For full catalog:
- Parse each line as JSON to extract path and description
- Perform semantic matching on description text
- Match by meaning, not just keywords
- Return all relevant entries for comprehensive answers
Note: The catalog contains path and description fields. The description field contains topic and feature keywords, making it suitable for both keyword and semantic matching.
Step 3: Read Document
Local-First Strategy:
Try local first:
<skill directory>seekdb-docs/[File Path]- If file exists โ read locally (fast)
- If file missing โ proceed to step 2
Fallback to remote:
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/oceanbase/seekdb-doc/V1.1.0/en-US/[File Path]- Download from GitHub
Example:
Query: "How to integrate with Claude Code?"
1. Resolve path: read(SKILL.md) โ /root/.claude/skills/seekdb/SKILL.md
Skill directory : /root/.claude/skills/seekdb/
2. Search catalog with grep:
grep -i "claude code" /root/.claude/skills/seekdb/references/seekdb-docs-catalog.jsonl
3. Match query from grep results:
โ Found: {"path": "300.integrations/300.developer-tools/700.claude-code.md",
"description": "This guide explains how to use the seekdb plugin with Claude Code..."}
โ This matches the query, select this document
4. Read doc:
Try: /root/.claude/skills/seekdb/seekdb-docs/300.integrations/300.developer-tools/700.claude-code.md
If missing: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/oceanbase/seekdb-doc/V1.1.0/en-US/300.integrations/300.developer-tools/700.claude-code.md
Guidelines
- Always resolve path first: Use the read-your-SKILL.md trick to get the absolute path
- Prefer grep for keyword queries: Load full catalog only when grep returns nothing or semantic matching is needed
- Semantic matching: Match by meaning, not just keywords
- Multiple matches: Read all relevant entries for comprehensive answers
- Local-first with remote fallback: Try local docs first, use remote URL if missing
- Optional local docs: Run
scripts/update_docs.shto download full docs locally (faster) - Offline capable: With local docs present, works completely offline
Catalog Search Format
The catalog file is in JSONL format (one JSON object per line):
{"path": "path/to/document.md", "description": "Document description text"}
Searching the catalog:
- Keyword search: Use grep (see Step 1 examples). Each matched line contains both path and description.
- When grep is insufficient: Read the full catalog, parse each line as JSON, then do semantic matching on descriptions.
Common Installation Paths
This skill may be installed at:
- Cursor:
.cursor/skills/seekdb/ - Claude Code:
.claude/skills/seekdb/ - Custom: Any directory (path resolution handles this automatically)
Do not hardcode these paths. Use the dynamic resolution method instead.
Detailed Examples
See examples.md for complete workflow examples including:
- Full catalog search scenarios
- Local-first lookup scenarios
- Remote fallback scenarios
- Integration queries
- Multi-turn conversations
Category Overview
- Get Started: Quick start, basic operations, overview
- Development: Vector search, hybrid search, AI functions, MCP, multi-model
- Integrations: Frameworks, model platforms, developer tools, workflows
- Guides: Deployment, management, security, OBShell, performance
- Reference: SQL syntax, PL, error codes, SDK APIs
- Tutorials: Step-by-step scenarios