| name | check-bidirectional |
| description | Find bidirectional links (notes that link to each other). Triggers on "bidirectional", "bidirectional links", "mutual links", "two-way links". |
| auto_trigger | true |
| trigger_keywords | bidirectional, bidirectional links, mutual links, two-way links, reciprocal links, show bidirectional, find mutual links, linked both ways, mutual references, back and forth, symmetric links, cross-linked, linked together, both link |
| allowed-tools | mcp__flywheel__get_backlinks, mcp__flywheel__get_forward_links |
Bidirectional Links
Find notes that link to each other (mutual/reciprocal relationships).
Purpose
Bidirectional links indicate strong relationships between notes. These are notes that:
- Note A links to Note B
- Note B also links back to Note A
These represent validated, two-way knowledge connections.
Process
1. Get All Notes with Backlinks
Use get_backlinks to find notes with incoming links.
2. Check Forward Links
For each note with backlinks, check if it links back using get_forward_links.
3. Identify Bidirectional Pairs
bidirectional_pairs = []
for each note in vault:
backlinks = get_backlinks(note)
forward_links = get_forward_links(note)
for backlink in backlinks:
if backlink in forward_links:
bidirectional_pairs.append((note, backlink))
4. Report Results
Bidirectional Links
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Found 234 bidirectional link pairs
📊 Top Bidirectional Relationships:
• [[Project A]] ↔ [[Technology X]] (strong project connection)
• [[Claude Code]] ↔ [[Obsidian]] (tool integration)
• [[Daily Notes]] ↔ [[Habits]] (workflow connection)
💡 Insights:
• 16% of your links are bidirectional
• Strong bidirectional clustering around: projects, tools
• Consider linking more notes bidirectionally for stronger graph
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Use Cases
- Validate relationships: Bidirectional = confirmed two-way connection
- Find project clusters: Related project notes often link bidirectionally
- Strengthen graph: Identify one-way links that should be two-way
- Knowledge mapping: Bidirectional links show core concepts
Version: 1.0.0