# Use Case Ideas / Suggestions

**URL:** https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/use-case-ideas-suggestions/23778
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [17 February 2022 00:24 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/use-case-ideas-suggestions/23778 "2022-02-17T00:24:38Z")
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#### Post date: [20 February 2022 19:15 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/use-case-ideas-suggestions/23778/2 "2022-02-20T19:15:08Z")

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Hello there, fairly recently a similar request was discussed here

> [@Sync Joplin notes in a human friendly format](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/sync-joplin-notes-in-a-human-friendly-format/23381):
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> Hi, A big fan of Joplin since I've discovered it a few months ago. Thanks so much for everyone who is involved. I have a use-case which may be common and I couldn't find a solution to it so I was wondering if anyone has any suggestion: I use Joplin as my personal note taking app. But, every once in a while, there's a note I'd like to share with others. The thing is I don't want to force my teammates to use Joplin. Ideally I can share over markdown and they can use whatever editor they'd like. …

If you're just seeking a way to open a file from local git repo, you can just paste a file link to it in a note. It would be not a native Joplin note, so it will be opened with external editor.

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> [@thwaller](#):
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> That said, I understand that Joplin uses a database to store notes, which in itself also provides numerous features/advantages over separate MD files. Has anyone looked into how to get the advantages of both designs without having the need to use two totally separate softwares for notes/files?

### present

I've given [a thought](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/plugin-attache/22407/3) to this problem of connecting files / notes together. Long story short: it takes quite a lot of manual work to setup the two way link between the Joplin database and native file structure. It can be done, but as of now, it's difficult, flaky and not really scalable. Maybe it'll get easier in the future, but as of now, you gotta be very selective with what files you're two-way linking with Joplin.

### future

Floating around "Multiple profiles Project" gives me hope as maybe we'll get the ability to package files inside the archive along with the native Joplin notes.

What also could be great for this use case is the following feature

> File symlinks to resource folder in markdown export

Example:

```auto
ls -R md-exp/

'md-exp/':
e7e06dd06e08d35bda16ace909935f0f.png (symlink)  
exported-note.md

md-exp/_resources:
e7e06dd06e08d35bda16ace909935f0f.png (actual resource)

```

Of course, potentially it can break import but on the upside, it would allow much easier file management after export.

On the closing note, from the perspective of Joplin, I feel there's no intention to be all encompassing emacs-style system, it's a note taking application afterall. It's just we, power users, at times trying to whip Joplin into Confluence. So, we might never get there and it's okay.

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