---
{
  "title": "Organise with tags, dates and backlinks",
  "intro": "Connect and find your content without building elaborate systems."
}
---

{% youtube src="https://youtu.be/VrXLkKoVndk" title="Using Workflowy Tags" %}{% / youtube %}

# 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.