In Notes: Separate color for each URL; brain://, http://, etc
Purpose: To more readily determine the consequence of clicking a link.
Example: brain:// will open a new thought in the PersonalBrain plex in ~1 second. http:// will open a new internet browser tab and connect to the site after much longer than 1 second. This can interrupt workflow and concentration.
At some times I know I only want to follow a link if it will lead me to a PersonalBrain thought. At other times, I know I want to visit a site. Setting a different font color or type would more readily help me determine what result I want.
Initially, it would be adequate to determine between internal links (local brain://) and external links (file://, http://, ftp://, gopher://, etc). And if (when) brain:// will allow opening a new Brain db, it would be important to differentiate between those too.
I am not sure on all the "auto-link" URLs which are supported, but for those that are something like the following could suffice:
Options --> Preferences --> Colors
--> Links, All default
--> Links, All highlighted [not working? see bug linked below *]
--> Links, http
--> Links, ftp
--> Links, file
--> Links, current brain
The "All default" would be the color displayed if one of the specific link types was not specifically set.
For links that are not automatically linked (ie. magnet:) when creating a link (Format --> Insert link, or Ctrl+K) it would be nice to change the color of the link from that properties box at the very least to enhance workflow.
*http://forums.thebrain.com/post/color-change-for-highlighted-links-doesnt-work-4068307