Semantic Linking

Semantic linking defines the types of relationships that can exist between concepts or notes. By making these relationships explicit, we enrich connections and improve discoverability. It also allows us to talk to our notes, by presenting reinforcing ideas as well as opposing ideas to that note.

flowchart TD
    %% Nó Central
    Central["Central Note"]

    %% Categorias de Relacionamento
    subgraph Support_Opposition ["Support & Opposition"]
        direction LR
        S1["Supporting Note"]
        O1["Opposing Note"]
    end

    subgraph Structure ["Composition & Hierarchy"]
        direction LR
        C1["Component/Part"]
        H1["Superordinate Note"]
    end

    subgraph Cause_Effect ["Causality & Sequence"]
        direction LR
        CE1["Cause/Antecedent"]
        CE2["Effect/Consequent"]
    end

    %% Conexões com aspas rigorosas para compatibilidade
    Central -- "Supports" --> S1
    Central -- "Opposes" --> O1
    
    Central -- "Is a component of" --> C1
    Central -- "Is subordinate to" --> H1
    
    CE1 -- "Is a cause of" --> Central
    Central -- "Is an effect of" --> CE2
    
    %% Links de Contexto Adicionais
    Central -- "Extends" --> Ext["Related Concept"]
    Central -- "Is evidence for" --> Evid["Argument/Proof"]

Types of Semantic Links

Support and Opposition

Supports: one concept confirms or reinforces another.
Opposes: one concept contradicts or refutes another.

Development and Context

Extends: builds upon or expands another.
Explains: provides context, cause, or effect.
Relates to: general connection (ambiguous).

Composition and Structure

Constituent of: something is part of a larger whole.
Contains: something includes or holds another.
Is a component of: explicitly part of another.
Is an aspect of: a feature or part of another.
Is a manifestation of: expression or representation of another.

Dependency and Conditions

Depends on: requires another to be understood.
Is condition for: necessary or sufficient condition.
Is evidence for: serves as proof or support.

Causality and Sequence

Is a cause of: reason behind another.
Is an effect of: result of another.
Antecedent of; precursor of another.
Consequent of: consequence of another.
Precedes: comes before another.
Succeeds: follows another.

Comparison and Contrast

Contrasts with: differs from another.
Compares to: compared with another.
Complements: complements another.
Reflects: mirrors another.
Is a counterpart to: opposite or parallel.
Is a variation of: version of another.

Influence and Derivation

Influences: shapes or affects another.
Derived from: originates from another.
Replaces: substitutes another.

Properties and Functions

Is a function of: role or purpose of another.
Is a property of: characteristic or attribute.
Is a source of: origin of another.
Is a means of: way of achieving another.

Hierarchy

Is subordinate to: lower in hierarchy.
Is superordinate to: higher in hierarchy.
Is independent of: unrelated to another.

Modification and Coexistence

Modifies: changes another.
Coexists with: exists alongside, even if contradictory.

Semantic linking transforms simple connections into meaningful relationships.
By classifying links, we can better understand how ideas support, oppose, depend on, or influence each other.