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Links and Backlinks

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Links and Backlinks

Wiki links

A wiki link connects a node to another file in your workspace by the other file's title.

Syntax: [[Target File Title]]

As you type [[, Epicorg shows a picker listing all .org files in your workspace. Select one to insert the link, or keep typing to filter by title.

Clicking a wiki link in preview mode navigates to that file.

File links

A file link points to a specific file by its path relative to the workspace root.

Syntax: [[Label text|path/to/file]]

If you paste or type a bare file path into the notes area, Epicorg automatically converts it to [[label|...]] format.

Clicking a file link opens it via the file:// protocol in your default application (for .org files, this means your system's org-mode editor or viewer).

Web links

Syntax: [[https://example.com][Link text]]

Web links open in a new browser tab.

Linked References (Backlinks)

The Linked References section at the bottom of the detail pane shows every node in your workspace that contains a formal link to the current file — either a [[File Title]] wiki link or a [[file:...]] file link.

Each result shows:

  • The file it came from
  • The node title containing the link
  • A snippet of context around the link

Click any result to navigate to that file and node.

Linked References are expanded by default when the detail pane is open.

Unlinked Mentions

The Unlinked Mentions section shows nodes where the current file's title appears as plain text, but without a formal [[...]] link. These are potential connections you haven't yet made explicit.

Unlinked Mentions are expanded by default, immediately below Linked References.

Promoting an unlinked mention to a link

Open the file containing the mention, find the text, and wrap the title in [[...]] — it will then move from Unlinked Mentions to Linked References on the next load.

Wiki link hover preview

Hovering over a [[wiki link]] in preview mode shows a small popup with the title and first few nodes of the linked file, so you can confirm the destination without navigating away.

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