# I think denote is a good substitute for org-attach

**URL:** <https://org-roam.discourse.group/t/i-think-denote-is-a-good-substitute-for-org-attach/3906>\
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**Created:** [March 20, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://org-roam.discourse.group/t/i-think-denote-is-a-good-substitute-for-org-attach/3906 "2026-03-20T22:31:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Doojin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9f8e36/32.png) [@Doojin](https://org-roam.discourse.group/u/Doojin)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2026, 10:31pm UTC](https://org-roam.discourse.group/t/i-think-denote-is-a-good-substitute-for-org-attach/3906/1 "2026-03-20T22:31:42Z")

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Org-attach attaches a file to an org-roam node or creates an org-roam heading node. It couples files to org-roam nodes. This coupling is not a good design.

Denote decouples files from existing org-roam nodes.

If we use denote as a replacement for org-attach, we can move denote links anywhere among org-roam nodes.