extension

Automatic Page Linking ¶

The autolink pages extension is XLog’s killer feature: it automatically converts page name mentions
into links without requiring markdown link syntax.

How It Works ¶

Simply write naturally and mention any page name. XLog automatically detects it and creates a link.

Example:

1I'm working on the API documentation and need to reference the Authentication page.

If you have pages named API documentation.md and Authentication.md, XLog automatically converts
those mentions to clickable links. No [Page Name](/link) syntax required.

Benefits ¶

1. Natural Writing - Write like you think; XLog handles the linking
2. Retroactive Linking - Create a new page and all existing mentions automatically become links
3. Knowledge Graph - Pages interconnect naturally as you write
4. Zero Maintenance - No need to manually add links across old pages

Automatic Backlinks ¶

The extension also maintains backlinks for every page. At the bottom of each page, you’ll see a
list of all pages that link to the current page. This creates bidirectional relationships
automatically.

Technical Details ¶

• Case-insensitive matching: “Machine Learning” matches machine learning.md
• Longest match first: “machine learning model” matches before “machine learning”
• Word boundary detection: prevents “test.mdx” from matching “test.md”

Backlinks

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