Tags
Tags are lightweight labels for status, topic, workflow stage, or review state. They are best for cross-cutting categories that do not belong to one folder.
Add a tag
Write a hash symbol followed by the tag name:
#research
#project/openonyx
#status/waiting
Nested tags use slashes. They help when a tag family has several states.
Tags versus links
Use a tag for a broad state shared by many notes. Use a link for a meaningful relationship to a specific note.
| Use | Better tool |
|---|---|
| All notes waiting for review | Tag |
| A note depends on a decision | Link |
| Draft notes from interviews | Tag |
| A concept explains another concept | Link |
Tag hygiene
Tags are easy to create and hard to clean up. Keep names boring and consistent. Prefer #status/draft over several variants like #draft, #todo, and #needs-work unless each means something distinct.