Graph View

The Graph View provides a visual representation of your notes and their connections through wiki links. Press Ctrl+g to open the graph.

Graph View

Overview

The graph displays:

Nodes: Each note in your vault appears as a small square with its title below
Edges: Dotted lines connecting notes that link to each other via [[wiki links]]
Selection highlighting: When a node is selected, its connected edges are highlighted

The graph uses a force-directed layout that automatically positions notes based on their link relationships, with connected notes pulled closer together.

Key	Action
`h` / `l`	Select node left/right
`j` / `k`	Select node down/up
`g`	Select first node
`G`	Select last node
`u`	Unselect current node
`Enter`	Open selected note
`Esc`	Close graph view

Panning & Zoom

Key	Action
`H`	Pan left
`J`	Pan down
`K`	Pan up
`L`	Pan right
`+` / `=`	Zoom in
`-`	Zoom out
`f`	Fit graph to screen
`0`	Reset zoom to 100%

Moving Nodes

You can manually reposition nodes to customize your graph layout:

Key	Action
`Ctrl+h`	Move selected node left
`Ctrl+j`	Move selected node down
`Ctrl+k`	Move selected node up
`Ctrl+l`	Move selected node right

Mouse Controls

Action	Result
Click node	Select the node
Drag node	Move the node
Drag background	Pan the view
Scroll up	Zoom in
Scroll down	Zoom out

Understanding the Layout

The graph uses a force-directed algorithm that:

Attracts linked notes: Notes connected by wiki links are pulled closer together
Repels overlapping nodes: Nodes push away from each other to avoid overlap
Balances the layout: The algorithm finds an equilibrium where forces are balanced

The layout calculates when you open the graph view and automatically fits to screen. Manual node movements will push nearby nodes away to prevent overlap.

Tips

Use wiki links ([[note name]]) to create connections between notes
The graph helps identify orphan notes (no connections) and hub notes (many connections)
Press Enter on any node to quickly jump to that note