| name | vault-path |
| description | Find the shortest path of links between two notes. Triggers on "path between", "how do X and Y connect", "connection chain", "link path". |
| auto_trigger | true |
| trigger_keywords | ["path between","how do X and Y connect","connection chain","link path","shortest path","how are X and Y connected","trace path","find path","path from X to Y","what links","connection from","how do I get from","graph path","find route","what's between","trace link","show connection between"] |
| allowed-tools | mcp__flywheel__get_link_path |
Link Path Finder
Find the shortest connection path between any two notes in your vault.
When to Use
Invoke when you want to:
- Discover how two seemingly unrelated notes connect
- Trace the knowledge path between concepts
- Understand relationship chains (A -> B -> C)
- Verify indirect connections in your knowledge graph
Arguments
| Argument | Required | Default | Description |
|---|
from_note | Yes | - | Starting note (title or path) |
to_note | Yes | - | Destination note (title or path) |
max_depth | No | 10 | Maximum path length to search |
Process
1. Parse User Input
Identify the two notes from user request:
- "path between [[Project A]] and [[Technology X]]"
- "how does my daily note connect to [[MCP]]"
- "path from work/projects/Alpha.md to tech/frameworks/React.md"
2. Call MCP Tool
mcp__flywheel__get_link_path(
from: "path/to/first/note.md",
to: "path/to/second/note.md",
max_depth: 10
)
3. Format Results
Path Found:
Link Path: [[Note A]] to [[Note Z]]
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Path Found (4 hops):
[[Note A]]
|
v (links via "See also")
[[Note B]]
|
v (links via "References")
[[Note C]]
|
v (links via "Technology used")
[[Note Z]]
-------------------------------------------------
Summary:
- Path length: 4 hops
- Intermediate notes: 2
- Connection strength: Moderate (4+ hops = indirect)
Insights:
- These notes connect through [[Note B]] and [[Note C]]
- Consider adding a direct link if frequently related
=================================================
No Path Found:
Link Path: [[Note A]] to [[Note Z]]
=================================================
No path found within 10 hops.
These notes are not connected in your knowledge graph.
Suggestions:
- They may be in different knowledge domains
- Consider if they should be connected
- Check if intermediate notes are missing
=================================================
Path Interpretation
| Path Length | Interpretation |
|---|
| 1 hop | Direct link (strong connection) |
| 2 hops | One intermediary (moderate connection) |
| 3-4 hops | Indirect connection |
| 5+ hops | Weak/distant connection |
| No path | Disconnected (different knowledge islands) |
Use Cases
- Knowledge archaeology: "How did I connect machine learning to cooking?"
- Project tracing: "How does this bug report relate to the architecture doc?"
- Learning paths: "What's the path from basics to advanced concepts?"
- Graph debugging: "Why can't I find the connection I expected?"
Integration
Works well with other skills:
- backlinks: See all connections for either endpoint
- common: Find notes that both endpoints reference
- strength: Get a quantitative relationship score
- clusters: Identify which clusters each note belongs to
Version: 1.0.0
