Overview
Backlinks are smart links you create with @mention to connect items inside Taskade. You can crossโlink projects, agents, automations, media, and people. Links respect permissions, so you only see and search items you can access.
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Overview
What You Can @Mention
Create a Backlink
Where Mentions Work
Project editor (all views)
Comments
Team Chat
Pro Tips
Use @mentions to:
โ Connect related projects, tasks, and resources
๐ Keep discussions and references in one place
๐งญ Navigate quickly without copying URLs
What You Can @Mention
@mentions support multiple item types so you can connect all the pieces of work that matter. The suggestion menu shows a clear icon for each type, making it easy to pick the right target at a glance. Links render consistently wherever you use them.
Projects (๐)
Agents (๐ค)
Automations Flows (โก)
Media/files and saved links (๐)
People (๐ค)
Create a Backlink
Adding a backlin is fast. Open the mention menu, search by name, and insert a link. Crossโworkspace search makes it easy to find exactly what you need.
Place your cursor where you want the link.
โType @ to open the mention menu.
โType a partial name to search across folders and workspaces.
โSelect the item you want to mention to insert a clickable link.
Where Mentions Work
Mentions are available anywhere you create or discuss work in Taskade. This ensures links and context travel with your workโno matter the view.
When you @mention something, a backlink is created automatically in:
Project editor (all views)
Create deep links to entire projects or specific items to connect roadmaps, docs, tasks, and databases. Great for references, dependencies, and related work.
Comments
Anchor conversations to the exact work item, file, or agent youโre discussing. Mentions keep context in-thread and notify the right people automatically.
Team Chat
Bring live work into chat without pasting URLs. Use unique icons to identify @mention areas and let teammates jump straight into action.
Pro Tips
A few small habits make linking faster and more reliable for everyone. Consistent naming improves search results, and hub projects make it easier to discover related work. Review links after renames or moves to keep everything tidy.
โ Use clear, consistent names for faster search
โ Create hub projects that link out to related work
โ Review and update links after renaming or moving items
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