# Would it be possible to obtain a list of where link calls are used?

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/would-it-be-possible-to-obtain-a-list-of-where-link-calls-are-used/100409>\
**Category:** Feature Requests\
**Created:** [19 February 2026 09:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/would-it-be-possible-to-obtain-a-list-of-where-link-calls-are-used/100409 "2026-02-19T09:48:44Z")\
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**Author:** ![Hubertus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/hubertus/32/10077_2.png) [@Hubertus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hubertus)\
**Post date:** [19 February 2026 09:48 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/would-it-be-possible-to-obtain-a-list-of-where-link-calls-are-used/100409/1 "2026-02-19T09:48:44Z")

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Hello everyone,

This is generally about maintaining and tidying up projects.

In Nodered, you can use the magnifying glass in the node list, e.g., for subflows, to see which flows they are used in and delete old unused ones. The connections can also be traced in the editor for normal link-in and link-out nodes.

It would be very helpful if there were also a way to check the link calls to see if and where they are used in order to remove unused ones and optimize the system.

And it would be perfect if you could jump to the link call using a special key and double-clicking (equivalent to the subflows).

Best regards  
Hubertus

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**Author:** ![GogoVega](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/gogovega/32/71313_2.png) [@GogoVega](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/GogoVega)\
**Post date:** [19 February 2026 19:56 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/would-it-be-possible-to-obtain-a-list-of-where-link-calls-are-used/100409/2 "2026-02-19T19:56:28Z")

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> [@Hubertus](#):
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> And it would be perfect if you could jump to the link call

On the v5 waiting list 🤫

> <https://github.com/node-red/node-red/pull/5333>
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> \## Types of changes
> 
> \- \[\] Bugfix (non-breaking change which fixes an issue)
> …- \[x\] New feature (non-breaking change which adds functionality)
> 
> \## Proposed changes
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> Closes #5125.
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> \> Have a way to quickly navigate to the Link In target of a Link Call node
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> Add \`Jump to target node\` node action to Link Call node.
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> See #5332 for the preview.
> 
> \## Checklist
> 
> \- \[x\] I have read the \[contribution guidelines\](https://github.com/node-red/node-red/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md)
> \- \[x\] For non-bugfix PRs, I have discussed this change on the forum/slack team.
> \- \[x\] I have run \`npm run test\` to verify the unit tests pass
> \- \[\] I have added suitable unit tests to cover the new/changed functionality

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**Author:** ![Hubertus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/hubertus/32/10077_2.png) [@Hubertus](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Hubertus)\
**Post date:** [20 February 2026 07:06 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/would-it-be-possible-to-obtain-a-list-of-where-link-calls-are-used/100409/3 "2026-02-20T07:06:05Z")

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Thank you

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**Author:** ![gregorius](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/gregorius/32/73816_2.png) [@gregorius](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/gregorius)\
**Post date:** [20 February 2026 07:17 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/would-it-be-possible-to-obtain-a-list-of-where-link-calls-are-used/100409/4 "2026-02-20T07:17:09Z")

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see also [Direct Navigation from Link-Call Node to Definition Node](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/direct-navigation-from-link-call-node-to-definition-node/96802)

it's been discussed before and there is a [solution](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/link-call-visualisation/85131) that I came up for my personal use.

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**Author:** ![3dvn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/3/47e85d/32.png) [@3dvn](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/3dvn)\
**Post date:** [20 February 2026 13:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/would-it-be-possible-to-obtain-a-list-of-where-link-calls-are-used/100409/5 "2026-02-20T13:34:02Z")

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This may be common knowledge, and it’s not as elegant as solutions others have come up with, but you can search by the link-in node ID to find link nodes referencing it. The link-in node ID is under the info section on the right; if no search results appear other than the link-in node, it’s unused.

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**Author:** ![Colin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/colin/32/17040_2.png) [@Colin](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Colin)\
**Post date:** [20 February 2026 13:46 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/would-it-be-possible-to-obtain-a-list-of-where-link-calls-are-used/100409/6 "2026-02-20T13:46:40Z")

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> [@3dvn](#):
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> you can search by the link-in node ID

Give the link in nodes names, then they are easier to find when configuring the link call node and easier to search for. I also expand the node in the flow so that the name is shown.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/1X/d073cd938eafa2e558d7c2cd59003b3ef4963033.png) [@system](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [21 April 2026 13:47 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/would-it-be-possible-to-obtain-a-list-of-where-link-calls-are-used/100409/7 "2026-04-21T13:47:31Z")

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