Use case or problem
I would like to see in the sidebar a collapsible list of notes with “shared links” as opposed to backlinks to the active file. This would offer dramatic improvements to workflow and efficiency, and therefore overall impact.
Proposed solution
For example, let’s say I’m working on a draft report called, Draft 1. When I link [[keyword 1]] a collapsible list in the sidebar under a heading with Keyword 1 as it’s title automatically appears, as with the backlinks pane. In this list would be all other notes which also include a link to [[keyword 1]], including context.
Current workaround (optional)
Dataview allows me to do this manually, but this creates friction since it’s not automated and I’m not as savvy as many other users.
Local graph provides exactly this capability when by increasing the depth; notes connected via keywords can be viewed in this pane, however, it is less useful than a list would be.
Using a query code block provides similar functionality to Dataview, but is also a manual job.
MOCs and index notes. For example, I could create a note called Keyword 1 and include all notes or a selection of notes which include the link [[keyword 1]] but this also is quite a manual job and creates friction when writing full drafts.
Thank you for your time and attention, and for a truly amazing app that has been so impactful for so many!
Update on 2022-11-15
@TfTHacker’s new plugin Strange New Worlds does essentially this very thing! Big thanks to their hard work on this amazing new functionality!
Related feature requests (optional)
- Small but big QoL: When linking a pre-existing word or phrase, display the note suggestion menu
- Add context menu for links in outgoing-links pane
- Outgoing Links Plugin: Allow scrolling to link in the current note
- Backlinks Section - Further Functionality & Interactivity
- Option to show only non-reciprocal backlinks
