---
language:
- en
license: apache-2.0
tags:
- singapore
- sovereign-ai
- edge-ai
- meralion
- singlish
- knowledge-base
- agentic-innovation
pretty_name: MINA Knowledge Base
size_categories:
- n<1K
task_categories:
- conversational
---

# MINA Knowledge Base — mina_knowledge.json

Runtime knowledge file for the [MINA Bridge](https://huggingface.co/munyew/mina-bridge). Defines crisis hotline resources and MINA's current capability flags. Read at runtime by `append_resources()` and the unknown-capability detector — update this file to change MINA's behaviour without touching bridge code.

---

## Schema

```json
{
  "crisis_resources": { ... },
  "capabilities":     { ... }
}
```

### `crisis_resources`

Hotline entries appended to VITA (crisis) agent replies. Each entry supports `phone`, `whatsapp`, `hours`, and `description` fields.

```json
"crisis_resources": {
  "SOS_Lifeline": {
    "phone":       "1767",
    "whatsapp":    "https://wa.me/6591511767",
    "hours":       "24/7",
    "description": "Singapore suicide prevention helpline"
  },
  "IMH_Crisis": {
    "phone":       "6389 2222",
    "hours":       "24/7",
    "description": "Institute of Mental Health crisis line"
  }
}
```

The bridge reads these values at request time (`load_knowledge()`), so updating phone numbers or adding new services takes effect immediately on the next request — no bridge restart required.

### `capabilities`

Boolean flags representing what MINA can currently do. The unknown-capability detector in `completion()` checks these flags; any `false` entry for a keyword the user mentions triggers a `log_gap()` call.

```json
"capabilities": {
  "make_phone_call": false,
  "send_whatsapp":   false,
  "check_calendar":  true,
  "detect_scam":     true,
  "emotional_support": true,
  "detect_crisis":   true
}
```

When a capability is implemented, flip the flag to `true`. The gap detector will stop logging it and `append_resources()` will stop showing the "I can't do this yet" message.

---

## Gap Logging Integration

The capability flags drive MINA's autonomous gap detection loop:

```
User says "can you call SOS for me"
    ↓
unknown-capability detector finds "call" in transcript
    ↓
caps.get("make_phone_call") == false
    ↓
log_gap("make_phone_call", transcript, context)
    ├── written to  ~/meralion/gaps/gap_log.jsonl
    └── POSTed to   ntfy.sh/roar-imda-demo
```

Each gap entry in `gap_log.jsonl`:
```json
{
  "timestamp":    "2026-05-02T14:23:01",
  "gap_type":     "make_phone_call",
  "user_request": "can you call SOS for me",
  "context":      "User requested phone call to SOS",
  "status":       "pending"
}
```

---

## Adding New Resources

To add a new crisis line, append to `crisis_resources`:
```json
"SilverRibbon": {
  "phone":       "1800 774 5433",
  "hours":       "Mon–Fri 9am–6pm",
  "description": "Singapore mental health awareness"
}
```

To register a new capability:
```json
"make_phone_call": true
```

To track a new capability gap before it is built:
```json
"play_music":    false,
"set_reminder":  false,
"read_news":     false
```

---

## File Location on Device

```
/data/data/com.termux/files/home/meralion/mina_knowledge.json
```

The bridge resolves this via `KNOWLEDGE_FILE = Path("~/meralion/mina_knowledge.json")` expanded at startup. To use a different path, update the `KNOWLEDGE_FILE` constant in `bridge.py` or symlink the file.

---

## Versioning

| Version | Date | Changes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 2026-05-02 | Initial — SOS Lifeline, IMH Crisis, 6 capability flags |

---

## Acknowledgements

Crisis resources sourced from:
- [Samaritans of Singapore (SOS)](https://www.sos.org.sg) — 1767
- [Institute of Mental Health (IMH)](https://www.imh.com.sg) — 6389 2222
- [ScamShield](https://www.scamshield.org.sg) — 1799