True link mode in Canvas to actually link notes, headings, etc…

[I-d-as]

Use case or problem

When you want to use the Canvas to actually link between the elements whether they be notes, headings, blocks.

Proposed solution

With the true link mode enabled, dragging links between canvas elements would add directional link based on the drag direction. There could also be the ability to alt/option drag links between two notes to add bidirectional links.

While in this mode, clicking on existing connection lines would make them true links. It would be helpful to some sort of visual distinction of connection line color.

There could be additional settings for how the links are inserted into notes and headings, but perhaps by default they are simply added on new line at the end of the notes and headings.

Thanks!

[Iv3llios]

Would the true links be then stored in the metadata?

[I-d-as]

Good question. I would be okay with them in metadata or simply added to the note. Since headings don’t have their own metadata, it would make sense to add them directly to the headings. Thanks.

[I-d-as]

Rather than post on a Share and Showcase thread, I am linking to a reply that I think may be interested in this request:

New Plugin: Canvas Links, build link between file and canvas by "embed"

Thanks for adding this plugin! It’s nearly exactly what I’m looking for. You are able to show a view of what notes the canvas contains and therefore which [[Links]] are there. Is there any way you can actually link to the documents in the canvas? Either by adding text to the notes or creating a ‘glossary’ style note in the canvas that links to all new notes created. WHY Canvas is a great place to start brainstorming and make new connections. But visual connections in the canvas are not actual …

Thanks!

[I-d-as]

I saw this post in another thread serving a different context, but felt that it was definitely relevant here. The two YouTube videos that are linked to are worth checking out. On the first video, the relevant part is towards the end.

Is this possible in Obsidian?

Did not watch or look into the video, sorry. When you said Kanban, instantly this plus this possible implementation method occurred to me. DataView inside Canvas cards. Brace yourself, though. EDIT: Corrected the links.

Thanks!