Foam/Q/How can I rename a Foam page so that all wikilinks to it are renamed too?

• How can I rename a Foam page so that all wikilinks to it are renamed too?

  • AI Answer

    • AI/Response
      • Short answer: rename the file through VS Code's Explorer or "Rename File" command — Foam hooks into VS Code's onDidRenameFiles event and updates all [[wikilink]] references automatically.

      • Method: VS Code Explorer rename (F2 or right-click)

        • In the Explorer panel, select the file and press F2 (or right-click → Rename).
        • VS Code fires the onDidRenameFiles workspace event; Foam listens for it and rewrites every [[OldName]] or [[Old Title]] wikilink across the workspace to [[NewName]].
        • The change propagates to all .md files in the Foam workspace, including journals.

      • Why terminal renames won't work

        • Running mv OldName.md NewName.md in a shell bypasses VS Code's extension hooks entirely.
        • Foam never sees the rename, so existing [[OldName]] links become broken stubs.

      • Alternative: VS Code Command Palette

        • Open the Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl+Shift+P) and run File: Rename File.
        • Same result as the Explorer F2 path — triggers the hook and updates all references.