Add links (references) to other cards in text #814

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OVERLORD · 2026-02-04T21:24:28+03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-04 21:24:28 +03:00

Originally created by @apkuki on GitHub (Sep 17, 2025).

Is this a feature for the backend or frontend?

Frontend

What would you like?

I'd woud like to be able to easily link to other cards from within the card I am currently writing content in.

It could be something linke the "Link action" but as "Card".

After choosing that "insert card" option it should give the user an overview / search possibility of which card to link in the text.

This dialog could be oriented on the "Move card" dialog where you can filter by Board, List and the chose from a list of cards to link

-> Nice to have the Link would then automatically display as a link to the card, with the card name and properties shown in a specific design to keep it separated from traditional links. curerntly the only option is to copy & paste a card links such as /cards/1601352315514651973 into the text of another card...

Why is this needed?

People break down work in multiple steps. So cards are often linked to each other. There are Feature requests for adding a "Link Property" on card level such as "blocked by <-> blocks" -> which os more complex

By starting with giving to easy possibility to add references to other cards within the text it would already help to structure and link work in an easy fashion.

Also it makes it easier and nicer than currently needing to copy the URL of a card and add it as a plain link such as: /cards/1601352315514651973

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Originally created by @apkuki on GitHub (Sep 17, 2025). ### Is this a feature for the backend or frontend? Frontend ### What would you like? I'd woud like to be able to easily link to other cards from within the card I am currently writing content in. It could be something linke the "Link action" but as "Card". <img width="681" height="424" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/65f73f59-2204-41e9-a90d-f66fe03cec0a" /> After choosing that "insert card" option it should give the user an overview / search possibility of which card to link in the text. <img width="429" height="189" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/5d1ab428-c9bf-4db2-8ebe-4fb9f471450b" /> This dialog could be oriented on the "Move card" dialog where you can filter by Board, List and the chose from a list of cards to link <img width="366" height="333" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f1c43c3c-a0dd-4f73-8bc3-353909c8f0d9" /> -> **Nice to have** the Link would then automatically display as a link to the card, with the card name and properties shown in a specific design to keep it separated from traditional links. curerntly the only option is to copy & paste a card links such as /cards/1601352315514651973 into the text of another card... ### Why is this needed? People break down work in multiple steps. So cards are often linked to each other. There are Feature requests for adding a "Link Property" on card level such as "blocked by <-> blocks" -> which os more complex By starting with giving to easy possibility to add references to other cards within the text it would already help to structure and link work in an easy fashion. Also it makes it easier and nicer than currently needing to copy the URL of a card and add it as a plain link such as: /cards/1601352315514651973 ### Other information _No response_

OVERLORD added the enhancement label 2026-02-04 21:24:28 +03:00

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-04 21:24:32 +03:00

@knom commented on GitHub (Sep 25, 2025):

Also a relationship type: PARENT, CHILD, OTHER would be ideal!

So you can do a hierarchy: e.g. a "PROJECT" card that has children. (as per Getting-things-done).

Would be great if on the right side of the card, the parent or children would be visible.

@knom commented on GitHub (Sep 25, 2025): Also a relationship type: PARENT, CHILD, OTHER would be ideal! So you can do a hierarchy: e.g. a "PROJECT" card that has children. (as per Getting-things-done). Would be great if on the right side of the card, the parent or children would be visible.

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-04 21:24:36 +03:00

@NDCallahan commented on GitHub (Oct 12, 2025):

Being able to link a task. to a parent would be splendid. Similar to Jira, azure devops, where you can have epics, stories, tasks, etc. the ability to link predecessors and successors between tasks/stories, would be fantastic as well.

@NDCallahan commented on GitHub (Oct 12, 2025): Being able to link a task. to a parent would be splendid. Similar to Jira, azure devops, where you can have epics, stories, tasks, etc. the ability to link predecessors and successors between tasks/stories, would be fantastic as well.

OVERLORD commented

2026-02-04 21:24:40 +03:00

@Tow96 commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2025):

I know this is a very big overhaul to an existing application, but is there any possibility that the parent, child relationship could be added?

@Tow96 commented on GitHub (Oct 27, 2025): I know this is a very big overhaul to an existing application, but is there any possibility that the parent, child relationship could be added?

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Reference: starred/planka#814