Tags

Type # anywhere in a node to create a tag. Tags are clickable; click one and your document filters to show only matching nodes. They're a good way to group related content across your document without worrying about where things are filed.

Dates

Type a date (e.g 'Jan 1, 2026'), try natural language words like 'today' or type !! and choose a date from the calendar menu. Dates are searchable, so finding everything due this week is a single search. Combined with tags, they're enough for a lightweight task management system.

Internal links and backlinks

Copy a link to any node from its bullet menu, then paste it elsewhere in your document to create an internal link. When you do, that node automatically shows a backlinks section listing everything that references it.

External links

Paste a URL and Workflowy turns it into a clickable link. Select some text first and paste to turn that text into the link. YouTube and Loom URLs render as inline videos.