Deep Links
Operating system specific documentation.
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When to use
Deep Links in Workflowy are special URLs (using the workflowy:// protocol) that open directly to a specific bullet in the Workflowy desktop or mobile app.
- On mobile, clicking a Workflowy link auto‑redirects you into the app (if installed).
- On desktop, deep link support is optional - enabling it lets those links open the app (instead of just the browser).
- Deep links are useful when you want to send someone (or yourself) to an exact place in your outline - perfect for sharing tasks, references, or context.
Linux
- Create
~/.local/share/applications/workflowy.desktopwith the following content:
NOTE: replace /path/to/your.AppImage with the actual path to the Workflowy AppImage.
- Once the file is created, run the following commands to register it:
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Email to Workflowy
Email thoughts, notes, or links straight to Workflowy without opening the app
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