# Questions

**URL:** https://discourse.notenik.app/c/questions/11.md

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## [About the Questions category](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/about-the-questions-category/21)

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**Author:** [@hbowie](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/hbowie)\
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This is the place for questions about Notenik. If there’s something that you don’t understand, or can’t quite figure out, then post your question here.

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## [New User - Great App](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/new-user-great-app/878)

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**Author:** [@jonathanbuys](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/jonathanbuys)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/new-user-great-app/878 "2026-07-16T20:30:20Z")

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Hello, just wanted to say that I’m very happy to discover Notenik. I’ve been looking for a proper “Mac-assed Mac app” to replace VoodooPad for years and never really found anything that resembled it. I went back and fort…

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## [Alignment within a code block](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/alignment-within-a-code-block/854)

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**Author:** [@recceleas](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/recceleas)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2026, 8:50am UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/alignment-within-a-code-block/854 "2026-06-02T08:50:22Z")

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I’m having trouble aligning text within a code block. I have tried using spaces and tabs both, but it doesn’t want to cooperate. How can I do it? Thanks.

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## [Tutorial Notes not Opening on mcOS Tahoe 26.3.1](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/tutorial-notes-not-opening-on-mcos-tahoe-26-3-1/840)

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**Author:** [@Morphnik](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/Morphnik)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 6:50pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/tutorial-notes-not-opening-on-mcos-tahoe-26-3-1/840 "2026-04-29T18:50:21Z")

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I think there are supposed to be one or tutorial pages included with the app, however these are not opening for me on my MacBook Pro running Tahoe. Is there a workaround for this, as I would really like to learn this ap…

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## [What is the Script field?](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/what-is-the-script-field/821)

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**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/Malcolm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 30, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/what-is-the-script-field/821 "2026-03-30T20:00:26Z")

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I’m curious about this. I can’t see any mention in the Knowledge base. I’m guessing it gets special treatment when note contents are formatted?

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## [How to escape Markdown?](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/how-to-escape-markdown/810)

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**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/Malcolm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 3, 2026, 11:49pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/how-to-escape-markdown/810 "2026-03-03T23:49:21Z")

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Sometimes I want an underscore to be an underscore. I don’t want it to be the first tag in a markdown formatting instruction. How do I tell Notenik to ignore the character during markdown formatting? In my situation I …

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## [How to add an extra field to the commonplace note?](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/how-to-add-an-extra-field-to-the-commonplace-note/796)

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**Author:** [@jvet93](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/jvet93)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2026, 3:09am UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/how-to-add-an-extra-field-to-the-commonplace-note/796 "2026-01-17T03:09:18Z")

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Hi there, I’m new to Notenik. Not so long ago I tried the app but struggle with the setup process due to a weird bug with iCloud that didn’t let Notenik create its default folder. Anyway, now that I have more time I wan…

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## [Can't click on wikiLink](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/cant-click-on-wikilink/787)

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**Author:** [@Wilson](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/Wilson)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 7:40pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/cant-click-on-wikilink/787 "2025-10-30T19:40:22Z")

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I can’t click on a wiki style link in the body of a note like \[\[MyNote\]\] I hold down option or cmd and click on mouse but nothing happens. If I hold ctrl and click I get an option to open the link in a new window but t…

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## [Include Children setting is only displaying a single Child](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/include-children-setting-is-only-displaying-a-single-child/781)

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**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/Malcolm)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 3:06am UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/include-children-setting-is-only-displaying-a-single-child/781 "2025-10-13T03:06:29Z")

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My expectation is that the selected note would display three items. What it actually does is display one item and includes contents for that note. Is there an extra step, or a setting needed to get a display of all t…

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## [Daily Notes Workflows?](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/daily-notes-workflows/752)

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**Author:** [@ThePrinter](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/ThePrinter)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [July 19, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/daily-notes-workflows/752 "2025-07-19T19:08:12Z")

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I was wondering how anyone was using the Daily Notes starter packs. Right now I’m experimenting with a Daily Notes in Subfolders setup. I have it set as my General Notes collection. So far it’s been useful as a way to …

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## [Beginner Question - Knowledge Base Collection settings](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/beginner-question-knowledge-base-collection-settings/746)

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**Author:** [@learg12](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/learg12)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 14, 2025, 2:35pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/beginner-question-knowledge-base-collection-settings/746 "2025-07-14T14:35:45Z")

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Hey Herb, sorry for the beginner question here, but if I wanted to create an outline that mirrored the functionality of the knowledge base, which collection setting should I choose? I’m struggling to replicate it. The u…

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## [Can I use an alias of a note in one collection in another collection?](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/can-i-use-an-alias-of-a-note-in-one-collection-in-another-collection/722)

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**Author:** [@tgustilo](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/tgustilo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2025, 12:10am UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/can-i-use-an-alias-of-a-note-in-one-collection-in-another-collection/722 "2025-05-09T00:10:55Z")

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That is, I’d like to keep one master copy of a note that can be used in multiple collections. I have a lot of content I’d like to re-purpose in various ways, while keeping one definitive copy up to date. Is this possibl…

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## [iCloud available but Notenik container does not exist](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/icloud-available-but-notenik-container-does-not-exist/711)

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**Author:** [@jvet93](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/jvet93)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/icloud-available-but-notenik-container-does-not-exist/711 "2025-04-25T21:31:23Z")

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Hi there, I want to create a cloud collection but get that error message on the title. I checked the iCloud Drive and there is no Notenik container or folder.

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## [Exported ePub won't open in Apple Books](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/exported-epub-wont-open-in-apple-books/667)

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**Author:** [@zgr](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/zgr)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2025, 6:30am UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/exported-epub-wont-open-in-apple-books/667 "2025-03-25T06:30:51Z")

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I’m facing an issue with the exported ePub files using the Web Book as EPUB command. I receive the following error message when I open the generated book in Apple Books: It is formatted incorrectly, or is not a format t…

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## [Notenik Newbie, Timestamp is off by -12 hours](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-newbie-timestamp-is-off-by-12-hours/662)

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**Author:** [@GeorgeMag](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/GeorgeMag)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2025, 5:54pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/notenik-newbie-timestamp-is-off-by-12-hours/662 "2025-03-01T17:54:34Z")

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I just started using Notenik and I’m not sure if there is a setting somewhere I missed. I created a new collection, selected Basic Note as a type, checked Timestamp. I added a test note. saved. Timestamp is 12 hours beh…

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## [Filenames in Merge Template](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/filenames-in-merge-template/633)

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**Author:** [@rkp135](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/rkp135)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [December 27, 2024, 1:02am UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/filenames-in-merge-template/633 "2024-12-27T01:02:05Z")

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I am trying to create a report using a Merge template which contains a set of Markdown/Wiki links to some notes in a collection. What would be the easiest way to access the filename for each note? I can obtain it from t…

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## [The image-slug variable isn't producing any output](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/the-image-slug-variable-isnt-producing-any-output/591)

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**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/Malcolm)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2024, 3:37pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/the-image-slug-variable-isnt-producing-any-output/591 "2024-10-10T15:37:56Z")

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I wonder what I’m doing wrong. I’ve started a new collection using the “website” starter. I added an Image Name field. Image Name: \<imagename\> And then attached an image to the posts. Should I expect to see the image d…

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## [Markdown Reader for iPad](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/markdown-reader-for-ipad/565)

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**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/Malcolm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [October 8, 2024, 9:51pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/markdown-reader-for-ipad/565 "2024-10-08T21:51:42Z")

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Does anyone have suggestions for a Markdown reader for iPad that will be compatible with Notenik? I have a collection of recipes and I’d prefer to use the iPad in the kitchen because it takes less space and it doesn’t h…

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## [Separate folder for mirrored notes](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/separate-folder-for-mirrored-notes/580)

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**Author:** [@zgr](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/zgr)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2024, 9:47pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/separate-folder-for-mirrored-notes/580 "2024-10-04T21:47:32Z")

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For a more streamlined note hierarchy, would it be possible to keep the mirrored notes (.html) in a separate folder within the collection folder? This would provide a cleaner folder view, improving workability with other…

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## [When did hiding the sidebar list start resizing the window?](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/when-did-hiding-the-sidebar-list-start-resizing-the-window/566)

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**Author:** [@wgrace](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/wgrace)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2024, 11:53pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/when-did-hiding-the-sidebar-list-start-resizing-the-window/566 "2024-09-17T23:53:21Z")

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When using Show/Hide List the window size previously kept the same dimensions. At some point, the behaviour changed to having the window resize – which I guess the intention is to keep the Edit/Preview width the same: …

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## [Linking to a file elsewhere](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/linking-to-a-file-elsewhere/529)

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**Author:** [@learg12](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/learg12)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [September 7, 2024, 12:53am UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/linking-to-a-file-elsewhere/529 "2024-09-07T00:53:47Z")

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Hi Herb, I’m attempting to use a markdown link in a given note, in order to link to a PDF elsewhere in my documents folder. In a few other programs, I can use this type of link, and it opens up the file that it points to…

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## [Breaking notes into groups within a single merge template](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/breaking-notes-into-groups-within-a-single-merge-template/546)

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**Author:** [@ThePrinter](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/ThePrinter)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2024, 10:18pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/breaking-notes-into-groups-within-a-single-merge-template/546 "2024-08-23T22:18:42Z")

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I’m trying to write a merge template that will break up a series of notes into groups less than or equal to n (let’s say 5). So for example, out of 15 notes, notes 1–5 would be output to file\_1, notes 5–10 would be outpu…

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## [Can we modify the level across an entire collection?](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/can-we-modify-the-level-across-an-entire-collection/522)

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**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/Malcolm)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2024, 7:41pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/can-we-modify-the-level-across-an-entire-collection/522 "2024-08-06T19:41:28Z")

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I’ve just created a new collection from a subset of a previous one using these steps: Export Modify Folder name and modify -INFO.nnk Open collection Delete unwanted notes Select all but first note and control-click → …

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## [Nested Tags and the Linked Tags Z Modifier](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/nested-tags-and-the-linked-tags-z-modifier/496)

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**Author:** [@ThePrinter](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/ThePrinter)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2024, 11:37pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/nested-tags-and-the-linked-tags-z-modifier/496 "2024-06-29T23:37:05Z")

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Hello! In a display template for a collection that uses nested tags, I’m using the following line with the the Linked Tags Z modifier so multiple tags will be individually linked to when the merge variable =$tags$= is c…

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## [Line limit in edit window](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/line-limit-in-edit-window/480)

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**Author:** [@jld](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/jld)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2024, 11:48pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/line-limit-in-edit-window/480 "2024-05-21T23:48:49Z")

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I’m taking a look at Notenik and trying to decide what use I can make of it. In general, it seems very nice and potentially useful. I noticed, though, that the edit window (for lack of a better term) behaves strangely i…

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## [Lookbacks are not appearing when looking back into a collection with subfolders](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/lookbacks-are-not-appearing-when-looking-back-into-a-collection-with-subfolders/467)

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**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/Malcolm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 9:36pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/lookbacks-are-not-appearing-when-looking-back-into-a-collection-with-subfolders/467 "2024-04-25T21:36:25Z")

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Some lookbacks are appearing. Others are not. I’m wondering if it has anything to do with the fact that subfolders are inheriting the collection shortcut?

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## [Collection shortcuts within subfolders](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/collection-shortcuts-within-subfolders/466)

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**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/Malcolm)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2024, 6:36pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/collection-shortcuts-within-subfolders/466 "2024-04-25T18:36:35Z")

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What shall we do with shortcuts when using subfolders? It seems wrong that they should be the same as it causes confusion. There can only be one shortcut, it must be at the parent level and flow through to subfolders. No…

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## [Does anyone have a good system for transferring a note between different collections?](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/does-anyone-have-a-good-system-for-transferring-a-note-between-different-collections/423)

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**Author:** [@Malcolm](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/Malcolm)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 5, 2024, 4:58pm UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/does-anyone-have-a-good-system-for-transferring-a-note-between-different-collections/423 "2024-03-05T16:58:10Z")

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Like Dragging notes from one collection to another, I want to be able to move a note from one collection to another. The note-to-move is in a collection that has a subset of fields of the collection that it is going to …

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## [Markdown formatted links in task list](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/markdown-formatted-links-in-task-list/420)

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**Author:** [@zgr](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/zgr)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 21, 2024, 4:19am UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/markdown-formatted-links-in-task-list/420 "2024-02-21T04:19:01Z")

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Is it possible to properly show markdown formatted links in task list. Here is the issue with such links. Thanks.

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## [Why Notenik vs Logseq/Obsidian or DEVONthink?](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/why-notenik-vs-logseq-obsidian-or-devonthink/405)

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**Author:** [@Yaaqoub7](https://discourse.notenik.app/u/Yaaqoub7)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 8:35am UTC](https://discourse.notenik.app/t/why-notenik-vs-logseq-obsidian-or-devonthink/405 "2024-01-30T08:35:43Z")

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Please let me know and thank you for all your valued responses.

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