10.2.5 Track connections with backlinks

Documentation Index

Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.pensiv.so/llms.txt

Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

In Pensiv, files can link to each other. Documents, sheets, plot cards—any file can reference another. Backlinks show where this file is referenced.

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1. Link files with @

When you type @ in the body, a list of linkable files appears. Choose a file from the list to insert a link at the cursor. Examples:

• Link a character sheet in a document with @CharacterName
• Link a document from a plot card

That’s creating a link.

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2. Backlinks are recorded automatically

When one file references another, the referenced file gets a backlink automatically. So:

• If you link file B from document A,
• File B automatically gets “referenced from document A.”

You don’t manage backlinks manually; they’re created when you create the link.

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3. Where to see backlinks

When you open a file, the backlink icon is in the header. Click it to see:

• A list of files that reference this file.

Click an item to jump to that file.

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4. When to use backlinks

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Check if a file is actually used

If there are no backlinks, the file may not be part of the structure yet.

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Find where something appears

Example:

• Open a character sheet
• Check backlinks
• Jump to the scene document

One click to see the context.

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Check that structure is connected

You can confirm that the links plot → document → sheet really exist. If a link is missing, that part of the structure may be isolated.

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5. Backlinks vs. Graph

Backlinks are for tracking relationships at the file level. The graph is for seeing the whole project.

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Summary

• Use @ to link files.
• Backlinks are created automatically when you link.
• Use the backlink icon in the header to see referencing files.
• Click to jump to that file.

Backlinks show whether a file is actually used in the structure. Creating connections matters more than creating files. Backlinks are how you track those connections.