Create a follow-up note linked to an existing memo

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Pre-submission Checklist

• I have searched the existing issues and this feature has not been requested yet

Type of Feature

User Experience (UX)

Problem or Use Case

When reviewing past memos, users often want to expand on a topic, add a new thought, or follow up on an idea without losing the connection to the original memo. Currently, there is no quick way to create a new memo that is automatically linked to an existing one. Users have to manually copy the reference, tag, or link, which is time-consuming and disrupts workflow.

This feature would help users maintain context and build threads of related notes, improving knowledge management and personal organization.

Proposed Solution

Add a “Create follow-up note” option (e.g., via a button or menu item) when viewing a memo. Clicking it would:

• Open the new memo editor with a pre-filled link or reference to the original memo
• Allow the user to edit the new note before saving
• After saving, the new memo would be visually marked as a follow-up, and both memos could be linked in the UI (e.g., show a thread or relationship)

This would make it easy to build connected notes while keeping the interface clean and intuitive.

Alternatives Considered

Using search to find related memos by text content — this only works if memos share keywords, which is unreliable and misses explicit links

Additional Context

This is similar to “reply” or “thread” functionality in forums or note-taking apps like Obsidian (backlinks) or Roam Research (block references). It would enhance Memos as a personal knowledge base tool.