# Send a message among custom nodes

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-a-message-among-custom-nodes/29059>\
**Category:** Developing Nodes\
**Created:** [27 June 2020 06:43 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-a-message-among-custom-nodes/29059 "2020-06-27T06:43:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![cymplecy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/cymplecy/32/2773_2.png) [@cymplecy](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/cymplecy)\
**Post date:** [27 June 2020 07:09 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/send-a-message-among-custom-nodes/29059/3 "2020-06-27T07:09:26Z")

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And discussion on it

> [@Mqtt like link node based on topics](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/mqtt-like-link-node-based-on-topics/27616):
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> Hi, In the beginning of my Node-RED time, I have used MQTT extensively. If I now look at old flows, I am using MQTT mainly to connect flows within the same Node-RED instance. I have the feeling that many other people do that as well. It is somehow questionable if it is a sensible idea to use MQTT as a middleware to route messages within Node-RED. Therefore, I would like to know what people think about a "link" node which behaves like an MQTT node with topics etc. There would be a "link out…

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