# New Year, New Features: Backlinks, Team Folders, My Tasks Filter, and More!

> Hi Taskaders 👋 Happy new year! We just wanted to say a huge thank you for your trust and support. And thanks for being a part of the Taskade community. We s...

- Source: https://www.taskade.com/blog/backlinks-team-folder-access
- Published: 2023-01-03
- Updated: 2026-04-06
- Author: John Xie

Hi Taskaders  👋

Happy new year! We just wanted to say a huge thank you for your trust and support. And thanks for being a part of the Taskade community.

We spent the last 12 months working hard to make Taskade better for you and your team and here are a few new exciting updates to kick off 2023. 🎉

> **TL;DR:** Backlinks, Team Folders, and the My Tasks filter shipped in January 2023 marked the start of Taskade's "second brain" era. Today Taskade spans multiple project views, frontier AI models from top AI labs, and 100+ [integrations](https://www.taskade.com/integrations) — and [Taskade Genesis](https://www.taskade.com/create) turns any prompt into a living app, while the [Agent Inbox](https://www.taskade.com/agents) routes work across teams.

> **Then → Now:** Backlinks + Team Folders + My Tasks filter (2023) → today's [knowledge graph and Agent Inbox](https://www.taskade.com/agents), [team Automations](https://www.taskade.com/automate), and [thousands of starter templates](https://www.taskade.com/templates).

| Navigation | 2023 H1 | Today (2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Linking | @-mention backlinks | Knowledge graph + [Agent Inbox](https://www.taskade.com/learn/agents/agent-inbox) |
| Folders | Team folders + 3 visibility levels | [RBAC](https://www.taskade.com/learn/projects/permissions) + team folders |
| My Tasks | Workspace/folder filter | [My Tasks](https://www.taskade.com/learn/projects/my-tasks) across all views |
| Templates | Free AI Templates | [Thousands of starter templates](https://www.taskade.com/templates) + [Genesis kits](https://www.taskade.com/learn/genesis/community-kits) |

```mermaid
erDiagram
  WORKSPACE ||--o{ TEAM_FOLDER : contains
  TEAM_FOLDER ||--o{ PROJECT : contains
  PROJECT ||--o{ BACKLINK : "@mentions"
  PROJECT ||--o{ TASK : contains
  TASK }o--|| MY_TASKS : "filtered by workspace"
```

```text
   Backlinks: how a "second brain" forms in 2023
                                                
   ┌──────────────────┐    @mentions    ┌──────────────────┐
   │ Project: Q1 OKRs │ ──────────────► │ Project: Roadmap │
   └────────┬─────────┘                 └─────────┬────────┘
            │                                     │
            │ @mentions                @mentions  │
            ▼                                     ▼
   ┌──────────────────┐    @mentions    ┌──────────────────┐
   │ Project: Hiring  │ ◄────────────── │ Project: Eng Hub │
   └──────────────────┘                 └──────────────────┘
            ▲                                     ▲
            └──────────  Backlinks panel ─────────┘
                  shows every incoming link
```

Today the same graph powers the [Agent Inbox](https://www.taskade.com/learn/agents/agent-inbox), [knowledge sources](https://www.taskade.com/learn/agents/knowledge), and [Taskade Genesis](https://www.taskade.com/create) — your linked projects become memory for [AI Agents v2](https://www.taskade.com/agents) and [Automations](https://www.taskade.com/automate). Browse [community apps](https://www.taskade.com/apps) to see what teams build with it.

![Workspace DNA projects](https://www.taskade.com/static_images/workspace-dna-projects.jpg)

## ******************************🧠 Backlinks******************************

The new 🔗 [Backlinks Menu](https://www.taskade.com/learn/projects/hierarchy-structure) lets you build your own second brain in a few clicks! Create a network of interconnected tasks, thoughts, and projects.

Here's how it works:

1. Type **@** + **project title** to link projects together. You can also "Copy Link" for a task or project in the 📝 [Share Menu](https://www.taskade.com/learn/projects/share-project) and paste the hyperlink manually.

3. Click the "Backlinks" button at the top of the project you're editing. Taskade will show you all @mentions (backlinks) leading to the project.

5. Finally, select an existing backlink to quickly jump to the connected task and project. And that's it! [Learn more](https://www.taskade.com/learn/projects/share-project)

![taskade backlinks 1](https://www.taskade.com/static_images/blog/taskade-backlinks-1-1024x736.png)

taskade backlinks 1

## **************👩‍💻 Team Folders**************

You can now give workspace members access to team folders instantly. Set a folder to public or private with the new permissions system so they can be editable by all workspace members, viewable, or invite only.  [Learn more](https://www.taskade.com/learn/projects/permissions)

![taskade folder permissions](https://www.taskade.com/static_images/blog/taskade-folder-permissions-1024x736.png)

taskade folder permissions

## **************✅ My Tasks Filter**************

You can now filter My Tasks by workspace and folder similar to the global [Calendar](https://www.taskade.com/calendar). In addition, My Tasks now displays tasks from external projects shared with you, perfect for working with consultants and external teams. [Learn more](https://www.taskade.com/learn/projects/my-tasks)

![taskade my tasks filter](https://www.taskade.com/static_images/blog/taskade-my-tasks-filter-1024x736.png)

taskade my tasks filter

## ************🎉 Other Improvements************

- New: Taskade AI now displays a loading indicator when fetching results

- New: Taskade [AI Templates](https://www.taskade.com/templates/ai) are now available and free for everyone to try

- New: Taskade [Wall of Love](https://www.taskade.com/reviews) page is now live with thousands of customer reviews

- New: My Tasks now displays tasks from external shared with me projects

- New: Invite to Workspace and Project now displays pending invites

- New: Share and invite UI with option to disable and re-enable links

- New: Onboarding, getting started, and personalized templates 

- New: Google People API support for future invite improvements

- New: Added "Check all" support in the **⠟** drag icon menu

- Fix: Improved CTRL / CMD + K and addressed UI bugs

- Fix: Improved error handling for Private Folders 

- Fix: Various improvements for SAML and SSO support

- Fix: Improve embedding of projects via iframe

- Fix: Removed mobile web app install banner

- Various performance improvements and bug fixes

And we’re just getting warmed up for 2023! 🎉  

Have any questions? Visit our [Help Center](https://www.taskade.com/learn) or [let us know](https://www.taskade.com/contact). 😊

— Team Taskade 🐑

P.S. For a more detailed look at 2022, check out our [full 2022 recap here](https://www.taskade.com/blog/2022-in-review-a-year-of-cascading-changes).

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are Backlinks in Taskade?

Backlinks let you build a network of interconnected projects by typing @ followed by a project title. Click the Backlinks button at the top of any project to see all incoming references, then jump to connected tasks and projects instantly — creating a second brain within your workspace.

### How do Team Folder permissions work in Taskade?

Workspace members can be granted access to team folders with three visibility levels: public (editable by all workspace members), viewable (read-only for members), or invite-only (restricted to specific invitees). Set permissions in the folder settings menu.

### Can I filter My Tasks by workspace in Taskade?

Yes. My Tasks supports filtering by workspace and folder, similar to the global Calendar view. It also displays tasks from external projects shared with you, making it easy to track assignments across your own workspaces and collaborative projects.

### Are Taskade AI Templates free to use?

Yes. Taskade AI Templates are free for everyone. Browse the template library to find pre-built project structures for various use cases, then customize them with your own content and AI-generated enhancements.