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Linking

• Types of Links
  • Hierarchical
  • Associative
  • Sequential
• Why Links Matter
• Backlinks
• Tools Supporting Links

Links between notes create a network of knowledge.

Types of Links

Hierarchical

Parent-child relationships (folders, outlines)

Associative

Related concepts (Zettelkasten style)

Sequential

Reading order, workflows

Why Links Matter

  [Note A] --- related to --- [Note B]
      |                           |
      +--- supports --- [Note C] -+

Links reveal:

• Hidden connections
• Knowledge gaps
• Entry points

Backlinks

When Atomic Notes links here, this page knows about it. Backlinks show:

• Who references this concept
• How the idea is used
• Related contexts

Tools Supporting Links

See Website Project for publishing linked notes.

The web itself is built on links cite:bernerslee1999.