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Link It

by Eugene Lesnov
editor productivity
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Description

Inline note search on '[[': with autocomplete

Additional Information

Links:
Maintainers: eugene-lesnov
Version:1.1.0
Minimum app version:3.5
Downloads: This version:2
Last updated:2026-05-02T00:21:43Z

о# joplin-plugin-link-it

A Joplin plugin for fast inline note linking from the editor.

Features

  • [[ triggers an autocomplete with title-prefix search and notebook path preview.
  • Inserts a note link in the form [Title](:/<id>).
  • Creates a new note from the autocomplete when nothing matches.
  • Links panel for the current note: shows backlinks (notes linking to this note) and, optionally, outgoing links (notes the current note links to). Missing targets are marked as deleted.
  • Localization support.

Demo

Link existing notes

Link It demo

Create new notes from autocomplete when no matches are found

Link It demo 2

Requirements

  • Joplin 3.5+ (CodeMirror 6 editor).

Usage

Type [[ and start typing a note title. Pick an entry from the list to insert the link. With an empty query, the most recently modified notes are shown. When no match is found, the list offers a "Create" option.

Settings

  • Default notebook for new notes: path (e.g. Inbox or Projects/Active) where notes created from the autocomplete are placed. If empty or not found, note creation is disabled (Joplin requires every note to belong to a notebook).
  • Show outgoing links: when enabled, the links panel also lists notes the current note links to in addition to backlinks.

Installation

  • Plugin repository: Tools -> Options -> Plugins, find Link It, install and restart Joplin.
  • Manual: build the .jpl with npm run dist and install it via Tools -> Options -> Plugins -> Install from file.

Development

npm install
npm run dist

The build produces a publishable artifact in publish/.

License

MIT