LeafWiki's latest update, version v0.6.1, delivers two core features for its self-hosted Markdown wiki: backlinks and a fuzzy search overhaul. The lightweight tool, built as a single Go binary, stores everything locally, ensuring users retain full control over their data. This release targets the constant need to navigate and discover content within a knowledge base.

The new backlink system helps transform the wiki into a true knowledge repository. It tracks incoming references and outgoing links, even flagging broken connections. The developer adopted an explicit approach for link updates during page renames, similar to an IDE. Future plans include automatic link updates and a dedicated dashboard for broken links.

Search improvements rely on a local SQLite FTS5 index, avoiding external servers like Elasticsearch. The implementation uses parallel indexing, extracts headings for better ranking, and applies BM25 weighting. This makes search faster and more relevant for daily use, turning a potential graveyard of files into a navigable system. The developer is actively soliciting feedback on these features.