Build a research assistant that actually knows your work
Pull Slack threads, docs, and research into a curated knowledge base you can chat with, so your AI has the context to give useful answers
Overview
Generic AI is only useful up to a point. The moment your work gets specific, you are stuck copy-pasting context into every conversation. Slack threads disappear into the void. That research report you read last month? Gone. You end up re-explaining your project every time you start a new chat.
How it works
MCP pulls content from wherever it lives: Slack threads with good discussions, Google Docs that have stabilized, research reports, strategy memos. You save them as Markdown files in a folder structure you control. Now you can @mention a file or folder and the AI searches across your curated knowledge. Ask it to find evidence for a claim, synthesize themes across docs, or help you enhance a draft with context it already has.
Who this is for
Strategists, researchers, product managers, designers, and leaders who want their AI to work with their actual context instead of generic training data. Anyone who spends time re-explaining their work to AI every time they start a new chat.
Suggested prompt
Help me build my knowledge base. Start by asking me for: (1) the link to a Slack thread, Google Doc, or Coda page I want to save, (2) what folder I want to organize it in (e.g., research, strategy, team context), and (3) any notes about why this content matters. Once you have my answers, pull the content using MCP, summarize the key points, and save it as a Markdown file in the right folder. Confirm what you saved and ask if there is anything else I want to add.
Frequently asked questions
What sources can I pull content from?
You can pull from Slack threads, Google Docs, and Coda pages. You share a link, the workflow extracts the content, and saves it as a searchable Markdown file in your knowledge base folder.
How does the AI search my saved knowledge?
When you @mention a file or folder in your conversation, the AI searches across your curated knowledge base. It can find evidence for claims, synthesize themes across multiple docs, or help you enhance a draft with context it already has.
Do I have to organize everything manually?
You choose the folder structure (e.g., research, strategy, team context) when you save each piece. The workflow handles the content extraction, summarization, and file creation. Over time your folders fill up with searchable context.
Is this different from just pasting content into a chat?
Yes. Pasted content disappears when the conversation ends. This workflow saves content permanently as Markdown files that persist across conversations. Your AI always has access to your full knowledge base without re-explaining context every time.