> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Backlinks

> The backlinks core plugin shows inbound links and unresolved references for the active note, sourced from the SQLite index and updated as the vault changes.

The backlinks plugin renders inbound links and unresolved references for the active note in a sidebar panel.

## v0 scope

* Backlinks panel for the active file.
* Each entry lists the linking note, a heading/context snippet, and the link text.
* Updates when the active file changes.
* Updates after index changes.
* Unresolved links are shown separately when useful.

## Platform APIs used

* `MetadataAPI` for resolved and unresolved link records.
* `WorkspaceAPI` to navigate to source notes and locations.
* `EventBus` to react to active-file and index-update events.

## Acceptance criteria

* Backlinks are derived from the SQLite index, not ad-hoc file scans.
* Opening a backlink navigates to the source note and location.
* The panel stays responsive for large backlink sets via virtualization or pagination.

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  Full backlinks plan on GitHub.
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