LinkFlow
LinkFlow
LinkFlow is a production-focused library management toolkit that simplifies working with linked .blend libraries in small projects and large production pipelines. It provides powerful tools for inspecting, organizing, maintaining, and troubleshooting linked assets without requiring manual searches through Outliner data or file paths.
Whether you're working as an individual artist or in a studio environment, LinkFlow helps keep linked assets organized, improves project maintenance, and reduces the time spent managing external library files.
Features
đ Library Browser
- View all linked Blender libraries in the current file.
- Display library names and source file locations.
- Quickly locate linked assets used in a project.
đ Library Health Diagnostics
Analyze linked libraries to identify common issues, including:
- Missing library files
- Invalid or broken file paths
- Duplicate library references
- General library health status
đ Dependency Analysis
Inspect relationships between linked libraries and Blender data to better understand project dependencies.
đ Override Management
- View Library Overrides in the current scene.
- Inspect override information.
- Simplify management of linked assets that use overrides.
⥠Batch Operations
Perform operations on multiple libraries at once, helping reduce repetitive production tasks.
đ Smart Search
Quickly search and filter linked libraries, making large scenes easier to navigate.
đ Path Tools
- Copy library file paths.
- Inspect library locations.
- Improve navigation between project files.
đ Reporting
LinkFlow generates detailed reports for library analysis, diagnostics, and maintenance operations.
All generated reports are displayed in Blender's Text Editor, allowing you to review, save, or export the results whenever needed.
Getting Started
- The LinkFlow panel is located in the 3D Viewport â Sidebar (N Panel).
- Open the LinkFlow Pie Menu by double-pressing
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Designed For
LinkFlow is ideal for:
- Environment Artists
- Lighting Artists
- Asset Artists
- Technical Artists
- Animation Production
- VFX Pipelines
- Blender Studio Workflows
Why LinkFlow?
Managing linked assets manually becomes increasingly difficult as projects grow. LinkFlow centralizes common library management tasks into a single interface, allowing artists to spend less time troubleshooting links and more time creating content.
Compatibility
- Blender 4.5 and newer
- Windows
- Linux
- macOS
Permissions
LinkFlow requests clipboard permission only to allow copying library file paths for convenience.
Support
If you encounter a bug, have a feature request, or need assistance, please visit the project repository.
GitHub Repository
https://github.com/maddumagegihan51/linkflow
Report an Issue
https://github.com/maddumagegihan51/linkflow/issues
License
See the repository for licensing information.
What's New
2.0.1 July 15th, 2026
LinkFlow v2.0.1
Changes
- Removed wrapper operators that only called existing Blender operators:
linkflow.link_filelinkflow.edit_activelinkflow.edit_selected
- Removed custom keymap preference properties (
pie_menu_keyandpie_menu_event) to comply with Blender Extensions platform guidelines. - Moved module imports to the top of
__init__.pyto prevent double registration during add-on loading. - Removed the Object tag from the add-on manifest.
- Updated the pie menu to call Blender's native
wm.linkoperator directly instead of using a wrapper operator.
Compatibility
- Blender 4.5 and later
hello, I have also created an addon like this. take a look at this( https://github.com/Dinesh0N/3d_object_link_manager ), can you implement some features from it into this addon