anytype-docs-features-graph.md
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The Graph is a live, visual map of every Object in your Channel and how they connect to each other. Each Object is a node; each link or Property reference is an edge. Open the Graph and you see your Channel's structure — what's central, what's isolated, what clusters around which projects.
The Graph icon (a small node-and-edge symbol) appears at the top of every Object. Click it to switch to Graph view.
You can also press the keyboard shortcut listed in your shortcut settings to open Graph from any Object.
Each node is an Object. Hover over a node to see its title and Type.
Each edge (line connecting two nodes) represents a relationship — either a link in the editor, an Object Property pointing to another Object, or a backlink.
The direction of the edge (when arrows are enabled) shows which Object references which:
A → B means Object A links to or references Object B
A bidirectional connection (A ↔ B) means both link to each other
Click the gear icon (or settings menu) on the top right of the Graph view to access display options:
Show titles — display Object names next to each node (toggle off for a cleaner view)
Show arrows — show edge direction
Show icons — display Object icons at each node
Show links — show editor links between Objects
Show Properties — show Object Property relationships
Show Unlinked — show Objects with no connections (Orphans)
Each toggle changes the Graph in real time. You can build a focused view (e.g., "show only Property connections, hide editor links") to study one type of relationship at a time.
The Filter by Types menu lets you show only certain Object Types in the Graph:
Click the filter icon.
Toggle Types on or off.
This is the fastest way to study a slice — for example, "show only Tasks and Projects" to see how your work breaks down.
The search at the top of the Graph lets you find specific Objects:
Type any portion of an Object's title to highlight matching nodes
Press Enter to navigate to the first match
Use arrow keys to cycle through matches
Matched nodes are highlighted; the rest of the Graph dims so you can see them at a glance.
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