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Stale Source Alerts
Stale source alerts mean captured material has not yet been reviewed, compiled, deferred, or marked absorbed.
Raw sources in raw/ are immutable evidence. Wiki pages are compiled outputs. _absorb_log.json records which raw files contributed to pages. Source: AGENTS.md Ingest; scripts/lib/absorb-log.ts
Alert Sources
| Alert | Meaning |
|---|---|
| stale X bookmarks | Bookmark sync or compile markers are behind. |
| stale AI sessions | Local session exports have not been refreshed or reviewed. |
| uncompiled raw files | Source exists but has not been absorbed into wiki pages. |
| stale source-compile automation | The four-hour compiler has not completed recently. |
Response
- Run or route Source Compile Cadence when the source family is in scope.
- Compile durable facts into existing pages, skills, workflows, or hubs.
- Defer low-signal material explicitly instead of making stubs.
- Call
markAbsorbed()for raw files that were compiled. - Rebuild index/qmd and log the operation when wiki pages changed.
Failure Mode
Do not create a page just to silence a stale-source alert. The correct closeout may be a deferral note, an output-only run, or a merged section in a stronger page.
Timeline
- 2026-07-01 | Reframed stale source alerts as compile/defer/absorb decisions rather than generic startup reminders. Source: User request, 2026-07-01
- 2026-05-31 | Stale source alerts from absorb log protocol. Source: public wiki expansion, 2026-05-31