| name | vault-dead-ends |
| description | Find dead-end notes (have backlinks but no outgoing links). Triggers on "dead ends", "dead end notes", "endpoint notes". |
| auto_trigger | true |
| trigger_keywords | dead ends, dead end notes, endpoint notes, dead end pages, notes with no outlinks, terminal notes, find dead ends, leaf notes, sink notes, don't link out, only receive links, cul-de-sacs, no outgoing links, end points |
| allowed-tools | mcp__flywheel__get_backlinks, mcp__flywheel__get_forward_links |
Dead End Notes
Find notes that receive links but don't link to anything (dead ends).
Purpose
Dead end notes are:
- Referenced by other notes (have backlinks)
- But don't reference anything themselves (no outgoing links)
These represent incomplete knowledge integration - they're mentioned but not connected.
Characteristics
Good dead ends:
- Reference pages (people, companies)
- Glossary terms
- Index pages
- Atomic concepts
Bad dead ends:
- Project notes with no connections
- Meeting notes with no follow-up links
- Incomplete drafts
- Stub pages
Process
1. Find Notes with Backlinks
get_backlinks(all_notes)
→ Filter notes with backlink_count > 0
2. Check Outgoing Links
for each note in notes_with_backlinks:
forward_links = get_forward_links(note)
if forward_links.length == 0:
dead_ends.append(note)
3. Categorize by Backlink Count
- High priority: 10+ backlinks, 0 outlinks (widely referenced but isolated)
- Medium priority: 3-9 backlinks, 0 outlinks
- Low priority: 1-2 backlinks, 0 outlinks
4. Report Results
Dead End Notes
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Found 87 dead end notes
🚨 High Priority (10+ backlinks):
• [[Meeting 2025-03-15]] - 24 backlinks, 0 outlinks
• [[Project Alpha]] - 18 backlinks, 0 outlinks
• [[Technical Spec]] - 12 backlinks, 0 outlinks
⚠️ Medium Priority (3-9 backlinks):
• 34 notes need connections
✅ Low Priority (1-2 backlinks):
• 50 notes (likely reference pages)
💡 Recommendations:
• Review high priority notes - add relevant connections
• Consider if these should link to related concepts
• Some may be intentional (person pages, glossary)
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When to Fix
Fix these:
- Project notes (should link to related projects/tech)
- Meeting notes (should link to action items/people)
- Technical docs (should link to implementation/tools)
Keep these:
- Person pages (reference only)
- Company names (reference only)
- Glossary terms (atomic concepts)
Version: 1.0.0