Linked notes

Category: note type

Summary: Notes connected by explicit links to related notes and concepts.

What it means

Links create structure that can emerge over time. They turn isolated notes into a navigable network of ideas, sources, projects, and questions.

How it shows up in personal knowledge management

Linked notes connect to wikilinks, backlinks, knowledge-graph, maps-of-content, and zettelkasten.

Common mistakes

• Adding links mechanically without explaining relationships.
• Using links as decoration rather than thought.

Related pages

• wikilinks
• backlinks
• knowledge-graph
• maps-of-content
• zettelkasten