Built-in Tags and Properties

Updated 18 Oct 2026

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Built-in Tags
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  Asset
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    A tag applied to Asset node.
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    See How to manage assets in Logseq? to understand how it works.
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    The Hide from Node property is enabled by default, so the tag labels are hidden.
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  Card
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    A tag used for flashcards.
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  Cards
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    A child tag of the Query tag, used to group multiple flashcard sets.
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    You can create one by clicking the + icon in the Flashcards window, which opens when you click Flashcards in the Navigation tab. Alternatively, you can create one by applying the #cards tag.
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    Use query settings to select the cards you want.
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    Click the Practice button to practice the flashcards returned by the query.
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  Code
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    A tag applied to Code block.
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    You can create one using the /Code block command or by typing the backtick ` three times.
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    The Hide from Node property is enabled by default, so the tag labels are hidden.
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  Comment
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    A tag applied to comments written inside a comment block.
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    The Hide from Node property is enabled by default, so the tag labels are hidden.
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  Comments
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    A tag applied to Comment block.
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    You can create one using the /Add comment command.
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    If a node has a comment block as a child, a comment icon💬 appears on the right side of that block.
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    The Hide from Node property is enabled by default, so the tag labels are hidden.
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  Journal
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    A tag applied to journal page.
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    A journal page is automatically created for a given date when Logseq is opened on that date.
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  Math
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    A tag applied to Math block.
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    You can create one using the /Math block command or by typing $$.
    
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    In version 2.0.2, typing $$ applies the Math tag, but the $$ symbols remain in the block due to a bug. Issue #1436.
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    The Hide from Node property is enabled by default, so the tag labels are hidden.
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  PDF Annotation
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    A tag used for nodes that are automatically created from PDF annotations or highlights.
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    The Hide from Node property is enabled by default, so the tag labels are hidden.
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  Page
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    A tag applied to nodes of type Page. The tag indicator is not visible.
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    You can view all Page nodes and user-created Tag nodes under Pages in the Navigation tab.
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  Property
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    A tag applied to Properties.
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  Query
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    A tag applied to queries (simple and advanced). You can create one using the /Query or /Advanced Query command.
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  Quote
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    A tag applied to Quote block.
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    You can create one using the /Quote command or by typing >.
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    The Hide from Node property is enabled by default, so the tag labels are hidden.
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  Root Tag
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    A tag applied to non-block nodes. The tag indicator is not visible.
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  Tag
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    A tag applied to Tags. The Tag tag itself is also tagged with Tag.
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  Task
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    A tag applied to Tasks.
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  Template
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    A tag used for Templates
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  Whiteboard
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Built-in Properties
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  Agent Session ID
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    Property type: String.
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  Alias
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    A property used for the alias feature. It can only be applied to page nodes.
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    See How to create an alias in Logseq? to understand how it works.
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    Property type: Page
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  Apply template to tags
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    The default tag property of #Template.
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    When a tag specified as a value of this property is applied to a node, the child blocks of the template are automatically added as child blocks to that node.
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    Property type: Class
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  Assignee
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    Property type: Node
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  Bidirectional property title
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    Property type: String
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  Deadline
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    A property used for the Task feature. When this property is applied, the #Task tag is automatically applied as well.
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    Property type: DateTime
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  Description
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    A property used to add notes about the purpose of a property.
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    You can edit it in the Property name field in the property settings popup, or in the Add description field that appears next to the property name after setting it as a tag property.
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    Property type: Text
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  Enable bidirectional properties
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    A property that all tags have by default. Checking it enables bidirectional properties for the tag.
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    When bidirectional properties are enabled for a tag, that tag will show reverse nodes that link to the current node via properties.
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    Property type: Checkbox
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  Enable property history
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    A property that can be set on properties to determine whether changes to their values should be recorded.
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    By default, it is enabled for the Status and Priority properties. For the Status property, the history is displayed next to the node. For other properties, you can search their history using advanced queries.
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    Property type: Checkbox
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  Excluded from Graph view?
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    Nodes with this property enabled will not appear in the graph view.
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    Property type: Checkbox
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  Extends
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    A property that all tags have by default, used to set parent tags.
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    Property type: Class
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  External URL
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    Property type: String
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  Hide empty value
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    A property that can be set on properties configured as tag properties. When enabled, the tag property will be hidden if its value is empty.
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    You can use the p a shortcut to show hidden properties.
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    Property type: Checkbox
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  Hide from Node
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    A property that can be applied to tags. When enabled, the tag label will not be displayed on nodes that use the tag.
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    The following tags have this property enabled by default:
    
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    Asset
    
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    Code
    
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    Comment
    
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    Comments
    
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    Math
    
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    PDF Annotation
    
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    Quote
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    Property type: Checkbox
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  Page Tags
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    When importing an OG graph without selecting Import all tags, all OG tags become pages, and tags associated with a page are linked to that page through this property.
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    Property type: Page
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  Priority
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    A property used for the Task feature. When this property is applied, the #Task tag is automatically applied as well.
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    Property type: Text
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  Published URL
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    A property assigned to pages published via Publish page, specifying the URL of the published page.
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    Property type: URL
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  Publishing Public?
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    A property used to determine which pages are exported as SPA-HTML via Export graph → Export public pages.
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    If Settings → Editor → All pages public when publishing is enabled, all pages will be exported regardless of this property's value.
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    Property type: Checkbox
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  Query
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    A property that Query blocks tagged with Query have by default. It stores the query's configuration.
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    Property type: Text
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  Scheduled
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    A property used for the Task feature. When this property is applied, the #Task tag is automatically applied as well.
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    Property type: DateTime
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  Status
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    A property used for the Task feature. When this property is applied, the #Task tag is automatically applied as well.
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    Property type: Text
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  Tag Properties
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    A property that all tags have by default and can have multiple properties as its values. The properties specified as its values are automatically applied to nodes that use the tag.
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    Property type: Property
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  Tags
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    The tags applied to a node are the values of this property. i.e., applying a tag means setting that tag as a value of the Tags property.
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    Property type: Class
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  User Avatar
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    Property type: String
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  User Email
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    A property automatically applied to the user page created when opening a graph while signed in. Its value is the user's email address.
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    Property type: String
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  User Name
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    A property automatically applied to the user page created when opening a graph while signed in. Its value is the user's name.
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    Property type: String

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