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linkist

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Create persistent links between Markdown files
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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A Visual Studio Code extension to create persistent links between markdown documents in your workspace.

It's a great way to implement a private "Zettelkasten" note taking system as described in How to Take Smart Notes by Sönke Ahrens.

Install

  1. Open VSCode or VSCodium.
  2. Type Ctrl+P then paste: ext install gladed.linkist

Use

  1. Put your cursor on a markdown heading ...

    # Horses
    

    ...and type Ctrl+Alt+L:

    # [Horses](https://github.com/gladed/linkist/blob/HEAD/^2FnK^)
    
  2. Copy that link anywhere else in your workspace, changing the text if you like:

    ## Zebras
    
    Zebras are like [horses](https://github.com/gladed/linkist/blob/HEAD/^2FnK^), but with stripes.
    
  3. Put your cursor on that link and type Ctrl+Alt+L again to go back to the heading.

  4. Type Ctrl+Alt+L yet again to visit or list other places the link ID appears.

Advanced Topics

  • Understand why some links create warnings.
  • Create new note files automatically:
    • Select multiple lines (starting with a heading) and Ctrl+Alt+L to extract that section into a new note
    • Use Ctrl+Alt+L on a link with no associated heading yet
  • Type [ to auto-complete from existing links.
  • Read the Change Log.

See Frequently Asked Questions for more.

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