diff --git a/capsite-checklist.md b/capsite-checklist.md
index cea1dcd..498e056 100644
--- a/capsite-checklist.md
+++ b/capsite-checklist.md
@@ -4,13 +4,14 @@ Nested checkboxes form a goal tree: each `- [ ]` is a goal; its indented
 children are the subgoals/steps that must pass before it (an item is only
 checked when **all** its children are checked — or, for leaf items, when
 it has passed verification itself). Working notes live under each goal;
-`capsite-notes.md` carries the background narrative.
+[the capsite notes](capsite-notes.md) carry the background narrative.
 
 ## the goal tree
 
 - [ ] **EmDash site (madmode) collects diigo.com bookmarks; credentials
       held by the host, never inside the plugin** (background:
-      capsite-notes.md; after step 2, expands to bib sync #195)
+      [the capsite notes](capsite-notes.md); after step 2, expands to
+      [bib sync #195](https://github.com/dckc/madmode-blog/issues/195))
 
   - [x] Credential discipline established: cookies/keys/secrets live in
         Worker secrets or DO storage, never in source, config, or the
@@ -113,7 +114,7 @@ madmode (EmDash site; separate worker, separate concerns):
 
 ## Pointers
 
-- [capsite-notes.md](capsite-notes.md) — the original goal and the EmDash
+- [the capsite notes](capsite-notes.md) — the original goal and the EmDash
   native-plugin wiring details
 - [the mm-diigo diigo-bak scripts](https://github.com/dckc/mm-diigo) —
   provenance of the fluent client and dump generator (`projects/diigo-bak/`: