Linking to files and websites

, i l adds a file or URL link. Helm pop-up prompts for the filename or URL, then link text and optionally tool tip text.

Ctrl+y pastes the contents of the kill ring into the helm prompt, so you can easily paste URL's from your browser.

The Link prompt provides a recent history of links you have added.

Links to files will open in Spacemacs. Website links will open in your default browser.

org-cliplink

, i L adds an org-mode style link using the current value of the clipboard using org-cliplink.

Help linking to files

Space a ol (org-store-link) function gets the path and filename of the current file, appending the contents of the current line of that file to the link.

, i l will show the stored link in the helm prompt for the Link.

M-x org-insert-last-stored-link will also add a link to a file using the information from org-store-link.