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title: References
description: Find linked references and plain-text mentions of the current note.
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References show where the current note appears elsewhere in your workspace. Octarine separates deliberate wikilinks from plain-text mentions, so you can follow known connections and find references you have not linked yet.

## Opening References

Open a note, then use any of these methods:

- Click the references count below the editor.
- Run **View References** from the Command Bar.
- Press `Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + R`.

The References sheet opens with a preview of every matching passage. Click a source note to open it.

## Linked References

The **Linked** tab contains notes that point to the current note with a wikilink. For example, `[[Projects/Launch]]` appears as a linked reference on the Launch note.

Each result groups all matching passages from the same source note. The count beside the source shows how many references it contains.

## Mentions

The **Mentions** tab finds plain text that matches the current note's title but is not already a wikilink. This is useful for discovering connections that were written before the note existed or were never linked deliberately.

Click **Link** beside a mention to turn that occurrence into a wikilink. Octarine updates the source Markdown file, and the result moves from Mentions to Linked.

Review the surrounding preview before converting a mention. A matching phrase can refer to something other than the current note.

## Sorting And Filtering

Sort references by:

- Most recent or oldest source note
- Most references
- Source name from A-Z or Z-A

Use **Filters** to narrow the list by:

- **Source note** — include or exclude Notes, Daily Desk, Templates, or Inbox
- **Note type** — include or exclude one or more note types, including notes without a type
- **Modified** — today, the last 7 days, or the last 30 days
- **Reference in** — body, frontmatter, or either location

Filters apply to both the Linked and Mentions tabs. Use **Clear** to remove every active filter.

#### Quick Answers

### What is the difference between Linked and Mentions?

Linked contains wikilinks to the current note. Mentions contains matching plain text that has not been linked yet.

### Can Octarine turn a mention into a link?

Yes. Open the Mentions tab and click **Link** beside the occurrence you want to convert.

### How do I open References?

Click the references count below the editor, run **View References** from the Command Bar, or press `Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + R`.