Do you find Roam-Refs useful?

[jbotz]

I think I understand how Roam-Refs work, but I’m not sure I see how they are of benefit. Why not just consider every link a ref on the backlinks page?

Do you find them useful? When do you use Roam-Refs instead of a link?

[nobiot]

This might help. Ref used be Key. The intended use should be the same.

Understanding file refs?

Hi @Eccentric-J, Allow me to describe my understanding of the original intended purposes; I will let others and project members to correct me or add to my description. I use the backlinks with [[file:path/to/file][description]] in the same way you use. Using “file-refs” with the #+roam_key: property is an additional way of establishing backlinks. There are two ways to use #+roam_key:. One is as you intend to use it: for a website. Perhaps an article or blog you find useful for you; you quickl…

[danderzei]

Roam-Refs gives me direct access to the literature. With org-note-actions I can jump from the note to the relevant PDF file.