Cannot resolve links to file without an extension

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Steps to reproduce

Enable “Detect all file extension”

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Link a file without extension in markdown

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Did you follow the troubleshooting guide?

Yes, reproduce this in sandbox mode on macOS and Windows

Expected result

The file I linked is actually in project directory. If I click “Click to create”, obsidian will create a new .md file

This issue is particularly noticeable when dealing with documentation related to Linux server maintenance, as I need to store some Linux binary programs in the documentation for later use, and these files generally do not have extensions. :face_with_head_bandage:

This is a screenshot in v1.6.7, which is the last normal version.

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Actual result

Obsidian show “xxxx is not created yet”

This bug has existed since version v1.7.4 (inclusive)

Environment

SYSTEM INFO:
	Obsidian version: v1.9.12
	Installer version: v1.9.12
	Operating system: Darwin Kernel Version 24.5.0: Tue Apr 22 19:53:27 PDT 2025; root:xnu-11417.121.6~2/RELEASE_ARM64_T6041 24.5.0
	Login status: not logged in
	Language: en
	Insider build toggle: off
	Live preview: on
	Base theme: adapt to system
	Community theme: none
	Snippets enabled: 0
	Restricted mode: on

RECOMMENDATIONS:
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we reserve the no extension for markdown and it’s unlikely that this part will be changed.

Anyway, feel to open a FR for this this.

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