• SYNC
  • EDIT
  • REVIEW
  • AUDIT

How to update technical documentation with your AI

Connect your AI to Wiki.js once. After that, you can direct your agent to pull existing guides and rewrite them to match your current codebase.

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Short answer

How can I use AI to keep my Wiki.js docs up to date?

You give your AI access to your Wiki.js pages so it can read current content and push specific edits. This keeps your documentation from drifting away from your actual code or workflows. You get a way to automate the tedious parts of documentation maintenance.

The end results.

What you get from your AI.

The AI handles the heavy lifting of reading and writing, while you stay in control of the final version.

SYNC

Keep docs current

The AI compares your new code or process notes against existing Wiki.js pages. It identifies where the documentation is outdated.

EDIT

Apply direct changes

Instead of you manually typing, your agent writes the updated text directly to the page. This saves you from repetitive copy-pasting.

REVIEW

Human oversight

You decide which changes are safe to commit. The AI proposes the updates, but you maintain the authority to approve or reject them.

AUDIT

Verify page content

Your agent can pull specific pages to check for consistency. You get a clear view of what's actually written in your wiki.

The workflow

What your AI does when the update request arrives.

The AI moves between reading your existing wiki and writing the new version based on your instructions.

  1. Read the current guide

    Your agent pulls the existing content from a specific Wiki.js page to understand the current state of the documentation.

    get_page

  2. Analyze the changes

    The AI compares the old text with your new code snippets or process descriptions to find discrepancies.

    get_page

  3. Draft the update

    The agent prepares the new text, ensuring it follows the existing style and structure of the wiki.

    get_page

  4. Commit the new version

    The AI pushes the revised content back to Wiki.js, overwriting the old version with the updated information.

    update_page

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these prompts to kick off the documentation update process.

Starting points

Replace the bracketed text with your actual Wiki.js page IDs or specific topic names.

Wiki.js Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UPX0fKnYH2Uxub9bz7ZciNLeJrgUF0N9yxnb0eVn/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Wiki.js capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "wikijs-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_UPX0fKnYH2Uxub9bz7ZciNLeJrgUF0N9yxnb0eVn/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • Get the content of the 'API Authentication' page and tell me if it matches this new code snippet.

  • Update the 'Deployment Guide' page in Wiki.js to include these three new environment variables.

  • Read the 'Onboarding' page and rewrite the setup section to be more concise.

  • Check the 'Database Schema' page and let me know if any fields are missing based on this SQL file.

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Start here

Connect Wiki.js once, then ask.

Just follow the link to connect your account. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can immediately start talking to your wiki through your preferred AI client.

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FAQ

How this task behaves.

  • 01

    Can the AI create entirely new pages from scratch?

    No. The current tools only allow the AI to read existing pages or update pages that already exist.

  • 02

    Will the AI delete my documentation without asking?

    No. The AI only uses the update tool to modify content. It does not have a tool to delete pages.

  • 03

    Does the AI see my Wiki.js login password?

    No. Your connection is handled securely, and your login details are never exposed to the AI.

  • 04

    Can the AI format the text using Markdown?

    Yes. Since Wiki.js uses Markdown, the AI can write and update pages using standard Markdown syntax.

  • 05

    Can the AI upload images to my wiki?

    No. The AI can only modify the text content of the pages through the available tools.

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