A file link and an open window preserve different context. A link points to a resource identity or location. A window exposes the resource’s current application state. Neither guarantees the other.
Save a link for durable return
Use a stable file path, URL, note link, or application deep link when you need to find the resource after windows close or the Mac restarts. Store it with the task or project that explains why it matters. Test the link from the intended account and device context.
Links can fail when files move, permissions change, URLs expire, or the target app does not support the path. A link usually does not preserve scroll position, selection, unsaved edits, window size, or authentication state.
Keep a window for live state
Leave a window open when temporary state matters to the next action: an unsaved form, a running process, a particular comparison, or an in-progress edit. Save the underlying work before relying on the window. An open window can disappear after a crash, logout, app update, or manual close.
Use both for important work
Save the durable resource reference and organize the current window for fast continuation. Wallo stores current window assignments and local project data, but it does not turn a window into a permanent file link or reopen every resource after its window is closed.