Get started with Smart Links in the content tree
Smart Links in the content tree let you link content directly in your content tree, so you can organize and access work from all your products in your space.
Add a Smart Link to the content tree
There are two ways to add a Smart Link to the content tree.
Select Create in the main navigation, then Smart Link. This will create in the space you are currently in or will default to your personal space/whichever space you have edit permissions.
Select in the Content section of the space sidebar, then Smart Link. This will create the Smart Link in the content tree directly where you want it.
After selecting Smart Link, you’ll be prompted for a URL. Select Add Smart Link to finish.
What can you do with a Smart Link in the content tree?
Assuming you have all necessary permissions for the linked content, some Smart Links will have expanded functionality directly in Confluence (for example, playing a video or adding to a document). The degree of interaction within Confluence may vary depending on the source product and other factors.
Not every URL can fully display within Confluence. Some products will only show a preview of the content and relevant metadata.
Restrictions and Smart Links in the content tree
When you add a Smart Link to the content tree, the link you’ve added inherits the default permissions of the object above it (or, generally, the space where you’ve placed it).
You can’t set additional restrictions on a Smart Link within Confluence. However, permissions on the added link might affect who can engage with the content.
Viewing something via a Smart Link in Confluence doesn’t imply permissions to interact with the content in the source product. What data is sent and received when pasting a Smart Link?
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