SRD Linking - Quick Reference

SRD Linking Quick Reference Card

Copy-Paste Frontmatter Snippet

# Add these fields to your file's frontmatter:
 
srd-references:
  - "04-RESOURCES/daggerheart-srd/category/Item Name.md"
  - "04-RESOURCES/daggerheart-srd/category/Other Item.md"
 
srd-categories: [category1, category2]
 
srd-context:
  - "brief description of relevance"
  - "why this item matters"
 
srd-notes: |
  Optional longer explanation of how this content
  is used or customized in your campaign.

SRD Category Reference

04-RESOURCES/daggerheart-srd/
├── weapons/           → Weapon name.md
├── armor/             → Armor name.md
├── gear/              → Item name.md
├── spells/            → Spell name.md
├── domains/           → Domain name.md
├── subclasses/        → Subclass name.md
├── classes/           → Class name.md
├── ancestries/        → Ancestry name.md
├── adversaries/       → Creature name.md
├── environments/      → Environment name.md
├── contents/          → Mechanic name.md
└── abilities/         → Ability name.md

Content Type Checklist

Character Sheets

• Primary domain
• Secondary domain
• Subclass
• Primary weapon
• Secondary weapon
• Armor
• Key spells

Session Notes

• Adversaries encountered
• Environment/location
• Spells cast
• Items found
• Environmental hazards

NPCs

• Primary weapon
• Armor/protection
• Key abilities
• Equipment offered
• Special gear

Story Threads

• Related domains
• Potential enemies
• Thematic elements
• Relevant mechanics

World Locations

• Environment type
• Creatures present
• Hazards
• Available gear

Builds/Tactics

• Domains compared
• Subclasses analyzed
• Spell combinations
• Weapon synergies

Quick Copy Paths (Most Common)

Weapons:
04-RESOURCES/daggerheart-srd/weapons/Crossbow.md
04-RESOURCES/daggerheart-srd/weapons/Lute.md
04-RESOURCES/daggerheart-srd/weapons/Longsword.md

Armor:
04-RESOURCES/daggerheart-srd/armor/Leather Armor.md
04-RESOURCES/daggerheart-srd/armor/Plate Armor.md
04-RESOURCES/daggerheart-srd/armor/Studded Leather.md

Domains:
04-RESOURCES/daggerheart-srd/domains/Blade.md
04-RESOURCES/daggerheart-srd/domains/Grace.md
04-RESOURCES/daggerheart-srd/domains/Arcana.md
04-RESOURCES/daggerheart-srd/domains/Midnight.md

Spells:
04-RESOURCES/daggerheart-srd/spells/Fireball.md
04-RESOURCES/daggerheart-srd/spells/Healing Light.md
04-RESOURCES/daggerheart-srd/spells/Charm.md

Validation Checklist

Before saving your update:

• Paths are exact (case-sensitive)
• All srd-references point to existing files
• srd-categories array length makes sense
• srd-context describes each reference
• No typos in frontmatter YAML
• Indentation is consistent (2 spaces)

Workflow: Adding Links in 5 Minutes

1. Open file → Note what SRD content it uses
2. Search vault → Find exact file paths
3. Copy paths → Into srd-references array
4. Add categories → weapons, armor, spells, etc.
5. Describe context → Brief 1-2 word explanation
6. Save → Done!

Search Patterns for Finding Files

# Find a specific item
"Crossbow" OR "Fireball" OR "Blade"

# Find all items in a category
path:04-RESOURCES/daggerheart-srd/weapons/

# Find by partial name
path:weapons "Improved"

# Find related items
"Leather" AND (armor OR gear)

Benefits Unlocked

✅ One-click access to SRD mechanics
✅ Visual graph showing campaign relationships
✅ Quick lookup during session prep
✅ Equipment tracking across party
✅ Build comparison analysis
✅ Spell inventory management

Common Categories for srd-categories

# Pick from these (lowercase):
srd-categories: 
  - weapons
  - armor
  - gear
  - spells
  - domains
  - subclasses
  - classes
  - ancestries
  - adversaries
  - environments
  - mechanics
  - abilities

Typical srd-context Examples

# For weapons
srd-context:
  - "primary melee weapon"
  - "ranged option"
  - "backup weapon"

# For armor
srd-context:
  - "main protection"
  - "ceremonial outfit"

# For spells
srd-context:
  - "damage spell"
  - "healing option"
  - "support ability"

# For domains
srd-context:
  - "primary domain choice"
  - "thematic element"
  - "mechanical synergy"

Priority Implementation Order

Week 1 (Quick Wins)

• All 4 PC character sheets
• Last 3 session notes
• 3 major NPCs

Week 2 (Deepen)

• Remaining recent sessions
• World locations (3-5)
• Story threads (2-3)

Week 3+ (Comprehensive)

• All older sessions (archive older ones)
• Build guides
• Full world documentation
• Rules mastery notes

Frontmatter Template (Copy-Ready)

---
title: "[Your Content]"
tags: [relevant, tags, here]
created: 2025-10-24
 
# NEW SRD LINKING SECTION
srd-references:
  - "04-RESOURCES/daggerheart-srd/category/Item1.md"
  - "04-RESOURCES/daggerheart-srd/category/Item2.md"
 
srd-categories: [category1, category2]
 
srd-context:
  - "context 1"
  - "context 2"
 
srd-notes: |
  Optional notes about how this content
  integrates with your campaign.
---

Troubleshooting

Problem	Solution
Links not showing in graph	Check frontmatter syntax, reload vault
File not found error	Verify exact path, search vault
Too many references	Limit to 5-8 most important items
YAML indentation error	Use 2 spaces, not tabs
Can’t find srd file	Search: "Item Name" path:04-RESOURCES

Reference Documents

• Full Strategy: srd-linking-strategy
• Implementation Guide: srd-linking-implementation-guide
• Live Example: SRD-Linking-Example

TL;DR

1. Add srd-references array to frontmatter
2. List paths to relevant SRD files
3. Add srd-categories for filtering
4. Add srd-context to explain why
5. Save and check graph view
6. Done!

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Quick Reference v1.0
Created: 2025-10-24
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