# Automatic cross-links

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-cross-links/301224
**Category:** Feature
**Created:** [March 27, 2024, 9:44pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-cross-links/301224 "2024-03-27T21:44:56Z")
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### Author: ![Moin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/moin/32/554653_2.png) [@Moin](https://meta.discourse.org/u/Moin)
#### Post date: [March 27, 2024, 9:54pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/automatic-cross-links/301224/2 "2024-03-27T21:54:55Z")

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> [@Thomas\_DC](#):
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> featured-link

> [@Start a topic by pasting a link (like Reddit)](https://meta.discourse.org/t/start-a-topic-by-pasting-a-link-like-reddit/54071):
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> We looked over the checked in work with @neil and are going to make it work this way, which I think is much simpler – it obviates the need for some categories to be “link only” as it will work everywhere the editor already works: The helper text will indicate you can type a topic title as usual, or paste a link into the title field After pasting a link, the editor will pre-build the body and title for you. So if I paste this in.. (the editor spins a bit as it issues a HT…

You just added a link to your post below the post of @JammyDodger by adding that link to your post.

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