The linkate filter extension automatically collects all URLs in your
Quarto document and places a copy of them at the end under a "Links" section.
To install the linkate filter extension, follow these steps:
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Open your terminal.
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Execute the following command:
quarto add coatless-quarto/linkateThis command will download and install the filter extension under the _extensions subdirectory of your Quarto project. If you are using version control, ensure that you include this directory in your repository.
To use the linkate extension, add it to your document's YAML front matter:
---
title: "My Document"
filters:
- linkate
---The extension will automatically process your document and append a "Links" section at the end containing all the URLs found in your document.
The extension collects all types of Markdown links:
| Link Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Autolinks | <http://example.com> |
Direct URL links wrapped in angle brackets |
| Inline links | [text](http://example.com) |
Links with custom text and inline URLs |
| Reference links | [text][ref] with [ref]: http://example.com |
Links using reference-style definitions |
Input document:
# My Document
Check out <http://mywebsite.com> and [click here](https://anotherwebsite.org).
Also see [somelink](www.il.gov) and [my link][short-ref].
[short-ref]: https://websitehere.comOutput will automatically include at the end:
# Links
- <http://mywebsite.com>
- [click here](https://anotherwebsite.org)
- [somelink](www.il.gov)
- [my link][short-ref]