Graph view

Graph view visualizes the relationships between notes in your vault as an interactive node graph, with notes as circles and links as lines.

Graph view is a core plugin that lets you visualize relationships between notes in your vault.

• Circles (nodes) represent notes.
• Lines (edges) represent internal links between notes.

The more notes that link to a given note, the larger its circle becomes.

Open graph view

Click Open graph view in the left ribbon, or run the Graph view: Open graph view command from the Command palette.

Interact with the graph

• Hover over a circle to highlight that note’s connections.
• Click a note in the graph to open it.
• Right-click a note to see available actions for that note.

Navigate

• Zoom: Scroll with the mouse wheel, or press + and -.
• Pan: Drag the graph with your mouse, or use the arrow keys.
• Hold Shift while using the keyboard to speed up movement.

Configure graph settings

Click the cog icon in the upper-right corner of the graph view to open settings. Select Restore default settings to reset any changes.

Filters

Control which nodes appear in the graph.

Setting	Description
Search files	Filter notes by a search term. Supports all Search operators.
Tags	Toggle whether to show tags as nodes.
Attachments	Toggle whether to show attachment files.
Existing files only	Show only notes that actually exist in your vault, hiding unresolved links.
Orphans	Toggle whether to show notes with no links.

Files matching your Settings → Excluded files patterns will not appear in graph view.

Groups

Color-code groups of notes to distinguish them visually.

1. Create a new group

   Click New group in the Groups section.

2. Define the group

   Type a search term in the search box to select which notes belong to the group.

3. Choose a color

   Click the colored circle to pick a color for the group.

Display

Control how nodes and links appear.

Setting	Description
Arrows	Show the direction of each link.
Text fade threshold	Control how transparent note names appear.
Node size	Adjust the size of each node circle.
Link thickness	Adjust the width of connection lines.
Animate	Start a time-lapse animation.

Forces

Control the physics simulation that positions nodes.

Setting	Description
Center force	How compact the graph is. Higher values create a more circular layout.
Repel force	How strongly nodes push each other apart.
Link force	The tension on each link — like tightening or loosening a rubber band.
Link distance	The length of lines between notes.

Time-lapse animation

Enable Animate in the Display settings to watch notes appear in chronological order based on their creation time. This can help you understand how your knowledge base grew over time.

Local graph view

The local graph view shows only the notes connected to the active note, rather than your entire vault.

To open a local graph: run Open local graph from the Command palette.

The local graph uses all the same settings as the global graph. Additionally, you can set a depth level — each depth level reveals notes connected to the notes shown at the previous level. Use the depth slider at the top of the local graph’s filter panel.

Use the local graph to explore how a specific note connects to the rest of your vault. Increasing the depth reveals second- and third-degree connections you might not have noticed.