Outgoing Links
Outgoing links show where the current note points. They help you audit the note's claims, references, and dependencies.
Why outgoing links matter
A note can look complete while depending on missing or weak references. Outgoing links reveal whether the note points to the right source material.
Use the outgoing links panel to answer:
- Which notes does this note depend on?
- Are any links broken or misspelled?
- Does this note point to too many unrelated places?
- Should a link become a clearer sentence?
Link review workflow
- Open the note.
- Read each outgoing link in context.
- Open important linked notes.
- Remove decorative links that do not help comprehension.
- Add missing links where the note makes a claim already covered elsewhere.
Broken or missing links
If a linked note does not exist, decide whether to create it or remove the link. A missing note can be a useful placeholder, but too many placeholders make the vault feel more connected than it is.