How are you linking files in ICM workspaces and Obsidian?

Curious how others are handling file links in ICM-style workspaces, especially if you’re also using Obsidian for visual navigation.

I’ve been trying to keep links functional instead of decorative. My current pattern is:

Index = where this file primarily belongs
Links = closely related files worth navigating with it
Source Of Truth / Pointer / Route To = operational links, not just visual links
Avoid inter-linking every mentioned file, because the graph gets noisy fast
Only add links when they help with routing, ownership, review, or resume context

So the goal is not “maximum backlinks.” We want a graph that shows how the workspace actually operates.

As I see it: Obsidian rewards dense linking visually, but ICM rewards narrow context loading. Too many links can make the graph pretty but semantically weak.

How are you all deciding what deserves a link vs what should stay plain text?

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How are you linking files in ICM workspaces and Obsidian?