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Minimize Properties In Notion And Breakdown Goals With Backlinks

Connect Tasks To Bigger Goals

I include an inline link to the bigger goal a task is connected to inside the title of the page.

NOTE! you can also add another "text" property for an inline link and the same connection will occur. But this is all about minimizing property use.

How To Create An Inline Link

  • Trigger either [[ , @, or + to create a new inline link to a new page or to a page that already exists. In this case, I am linking to a page from my “Goals” database.

Compile Backlinks Of Tasks Inside Goals

  • Every inline link created will automatically create a backlink from the page it points to like this:

How Backlinks Behave

  • Backlinks do not have many options. Included is only an option to hide and show the list.

  • As for sorting, links are organized in descending order from latest addition at the top to oldest addition at the bottom.

The Pros and Cons For This Technique

PRO

  • Less relation properties.

  • Connect pages with less friction.

  • Great for note-taking.

CON

  • The “@” symbol and inline link appear in backlink list.

  • Hard on the eyes.

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