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Easy two-way linking of related items (suggestion)
I understand that linking related items is one-way by default, but the majority of the time, I want to have 2 way links. Creating two way links is a bit tedious. I first go to create the first link which involved editing the item, adding a related item field, searching for the related item, and then saving the edits. Then I use that link to go to the related item and repeat the same steps to edit that item. If I'm making a lot of links (say to a new credit card), then it can be easy to miss one.
How about adding a button when editing that says "make link 2-way" (or something to that effect). Where the yellow box is in the following image:
Alternatively, when I go to choose the related item on the second item to make the reverse link you would add a "suggested links".
Though the later options sounds more annoying to implement given that you'd have to find the link that points the opposite direction first in order to suggest it.
1Password Version: 8.5.0
Extension Version: Not Provided
OS Version: Windows 10 21H2
+1 on this.
Personally, I always want a two-way link. I can't think of a scenario where I'd only need a one-way link.
My most recent scenario was linking a health savings account (HSA) debit card ("credit card" in 1Password) with my HSA account info entry ("login" in 1Password), so I can quickly go from one to the other. I linked them both ways, but it was twice as much work than if a link was bidirectional by default.
But as long as 2-way is an option, that'd also be an improvement.
1P_Gem1Password Team
Hi darrenkidd, thanks for letting us know that you'd like to see two-way item links as well, and for walking us through your use case! I've gone ahead and filed your feedback with our product team, including all of the details you've provided here.
If you have any further feedback or questions, let me know 😄
ref: 32990287
I would love 2-way links too. My use case is for addresses, credit cards, mobile numbers, anything that changes over time. I currently can quite easily link an online account to say the credit card(s) registered with it. However, if those cards are compromised or expired, I'd love to be able to do a reverse lookup by going to the credit card item, and then finding all of the accounts that link back to it. That gives me a great TODO list of places I need to update. Rinse and repeat for changing phone and address when moving countries etc.
ag_mike_dHi @GeoffLawrence,
Thanks for your vote here and passing along the related discussion. I've let the team know this is a feature you'd like to see make it into 1Password. 👍
ref: IDEA-I-425
I would also like 2-way linking to be easier. See also https://1password.community/discussion/131407/linking-items-back-and-forth noted by AliH1P
1P_PeterGCommunity Manager
Thank you @stritch000! Your vote has been counted. 🙌
+1 for two-way linking. I love the linking feature, but I hardly ever use the feature because I loathe having to create the link twice. With an option to create a two-way link I would use this feature way more.
