Bidirectional links are simply two-way hypertext (links).
Imagine texting a friend a document link.
Bidirectional linking is like opening the document later, and seeing a sidebar that says, “This document was shared in these chats:“. Suddenly, information has memory.
So… what gives?
With bidirectional linking, your notes stop behaving like a folder of files, and start acting like a web. There’s no “starting point” to traverse it; you can jump in from anywhere you find yourself to be.
Quick quiz: find bidirectional links on my site!
Each page on my site has the graph view and backlinks section. It shows which notes connect to this one and helps you move around the garden freely.
Read more about the history of bidirectional linking and its rise in personal digital gardens.