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# How to enable external linking in KoalaWriter

KoalaWriter's Real-Time Data feature lets you add external links to your articles automatically.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/3/9/5/b395860c9336b00/image_1f8losn.png)

Simply follow the steps below, and you'll have it set up in no time!

1.  **Turn on the Real-Time Data toggle**. 


2. **Select a Data Source**. We recommend selecting Web for most articles unless you want to use [Custom Search Operators](https://support.koala.sh/en/article/real-time-source-filtering-12i4d63/).

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/3/9/5/b395860c9336b00/image_s8n1vt.png)


3. Make sure to **enable Include External Links**.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/b/3/9/5/b395860c9336b00/image_ckt3z3.png)

Please note that **this feature works best with Claude 4 Sonnet.**