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🔗 Bidirectional Links

Bidirectional links are one of FlexNote’s core capabilities for building a knowledge network. They allow cards to establish “two-way” reference relationships, connecting contexts and forming nonlinear structured content.

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✨ Features Overview​

  • @ Mention any card: Quickly reference an existing card by typing @.
  • Automatically create back links: Referenced cards automatically keep track of who linked to them (backlinks).
  • Create relationships with arrows on whiteboards: Drag arrows to connect cards on the whiteboard, which also counts as a bidirectional link.
  • Visualize links in the info panel: Cards support viewing all incoming and outgoing links in an information panel.

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🛠 How to Use​

1. Insert references in text​

  • Type @ to bring up the card search menu.
  • Fuzzy match card titles and select to insert as a link.
  • If the target card doesn’t exist, you can create it directly and establish the reference.

2. Create arrow connections on the whiteboard​

  • Select a connection point at the edge of a card and drag an arrow to another card.
  • Drag one card into another to create a reference relationship.
  • A visual and data-level link will be automatically established between the two.
  • The created connection is recorded in each card’s info panel for easy tracking.

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Open the info panel on any card to see:

  • Referenced by: Which cards link to the current card.
  • References: Which cards the current card links to.
  • Whiteboard associations: List of cards connected by arrows.

Also, in a new tab opened card, the right panel quickly shows the whiteboard(s) the card belongs to, allowing preview and editing by clicking.

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📌 Use Cases​

  • Knowledge referencing: Reference concepts, terms, definitions to create cross-content links.
  • Visual structure diagrams: Build thematic networks or causal chains with arrows.
  • Information tracking: See where a knowledge point is referenced across contexts.
  • Project organization: Organize tasks, materials, and plans through relationships.

💡 Tips​

  • Make good use of @ mentions to build contextual text relationships.
  • Use arrows on the whiteboard for structured visualization and navigation.
  • Combine with the info panel to understand the card’s network role and identify central nodes.

Through text mentions and whiteboard connections, FlexNote’s bidirectional linking not only builds a semantic network but also constructs a visual mind map, making your knowledge network clearer and more powerful.