Doclinks

Doclinks (also known as wikilinks) are how you connect notes and attachments in Octarine. They're the foundation for building a web of interconnected notes—and the only way for notes to appear in the Graph View.

Creating Doclinks

There are two ways to create a doclink:

Type [[ and ]] — Wrap any text with double brackets to create a link directly
Use the search command — Type [[ to open a search that finds notes, attachments, and dates as you type

The search command finds:

Note titles and folder names — Link to any note in your workspace
Media attachments and external files — Embed images, videos, and other files using the same [[filename]] syntax
Natural language dates — Type something like Dec5 to find or create a Daily Desk note for December 5, 2025

Use arrow keys to navigate results and press Enter to confirm your selection.

How Doclinks Appear

Note doclinks appear as clickable links that show a preview when you hover over them. Media attachments are embedded directly in your note.

By default, doclinks display the full path (excluding the workspace root). To show only the shortest unique name, change this in Settings → Editor → Linked Note Display.

Creating Notes from Doclinks

The [[ command lets you create new notes on the fly. If nothing matches what you've typed, you'll see:

Create a note in this folder — Creates the note alongside your current note
Create a note at root — Creates the note at the workspace root

This lets you build out your notes organically without breaking your flow.

Automatic Link Updates

When you rename or move a file, Octarine automatically updates all incoming and outgoing doclinks. You'll never have broken links.

Markdown Syntax

Under the hood, doclinks use standard wikilink syntax:

Note doclinks: [[Documentation/Formatting]]
Attachments (with file extensions): [[Screenshot 23.05.png]]