/file-links

name: file-links
description: 'When referencing files, format them as markdown links with line numbers using GitHub-style #L syntax.'

Format file references as markdown links

When referencing files in your output, always format them as markdown links. Use the GitHub-style `#L` fragment for line numbers.

Format

With a line number:

[filename.el:42](relative/path/to/filename.el#L42)

With a line range:

[filename.el:42-50](relative/path/to/filename.el#L42-L50)

Without a line number:

[filename.el](relative/path/to/filename.el)

Important

• The link text uses `:` for line numbers (e.g., `filename.el:42`).
• The URL uses `#L` for line numbers (e.g., `filename.el#L42`).
• For ranges, the link text uses `-` (e.g., `filename.el:42-50`) and the URL uses `-L` (e.g., `filename.el#L42-L50`).
• The range must appear in both the link text and the URL.

Do NOT do this:

[filename.el#L42-L50](filename.el#L42)

Rules

• Use paths relative to the project root.
• Include line numbers when they are relevant (e.g., error locations, function definitions, modified lines).
• Use line ranges when referring to a block of code.
• The link text should be the filename (or relative path if needed for clarity) followed by the line number.