Commands

mkurl

Create a link file pointing at a web URL.

poly mkurl creates a link file in Poly that points at a web URL, so you can save and organize links alongside your other files.

Usage

poly mkurl <PARENT> <URL>

Link files sync to the desktop app as .webloc bookmarks — see Bookmarks for how they behave on disk.

Flags

This command has no flags beyond the global flags.

Examples

# Save a link in your home drive
poly mkurl //Home https://withpoly.com

# Save a research link into a project folder
poly mkurl //Home/projects/research https://arxiv.org/abs/1234.5678

# Save a link into a shared drive
poly mkurl //shared/design-team https://figma.com/file/abc123

# Save a link into the archive
poly mkurl //Archive https://old-project.example.com
  • mkdir — create a folder to organize saved links.
  • Bookmarks — how link files appear as .webloc files on desktop.
  • How it Works — file reference syntax and the local cache.
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