diff --git a/BACKLOG.md b/BACKLOG.md
index 45a8b33..46da7b5 100644
--- a/BACKLOG.md
+++ b/BACKLOG.md
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # Backlog
 
-- [ ] option to show number of links and backlinks in note picker
-    - see #36
+- [ ] improve the whole link count display, sorting, key-mapping
 - [ ] tag search - search in general: just don't make it turing-complete 😁
 - [ ] calendar plugin: make weeks clickable!
     - [ ] show markers / color indicators for weeks with notes - in calendar.vim fork
@@ -21,6 +20,8 @@
 - [ ] yt video
 
 ## Dones
+- [x] option to show number of links and backlinks in note picker
+    - see #36
 - [x] ==backlinks are broken: they contain the home dir==
     - but only if vim was started in the user's home dir, of which `home` was a subdir : used "%" instead of "%:p"
 - [x] better support for #tags [see also this comment](https://github.com/renerocksai/telekasten.nvim/discussions/23#discussioncomment-1754511)
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0a38e41..5dd5142 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -255,6 +255,10 @@ require('telekasten').setup({
     -- get_cursor: small tag list at cursor; ivy and dropdown like above
     show_tags_theme = "ivy",
 
+    -- when linking to a note in subdir/, create a [[subdir/title]] link
+    -- instead of a [[title only]] link
+    subdirs_in_links = true,
+
 })
 END
 ```
@@ -297,6 +301,7 @@ END
 | | - `ivy` (default): bottom panel overlay  |  |
 | | - `dropdown`: floating popup window ||
 | | - `get_cursor`: floating popup window at cursor position ||
+| `subdirs_in_links` | include subdirs (if applicable) in generated (yanked, inserted) links| true |
 
 
 The calendar support has its own options, contained in `calendar_opts`:
diff --git a/doc/telekasten.txt b/doc/telekasten.txt
index e5267ff..1a6f3b5 100644
--- a/doc/telekasten.txt
+++ b/doc/telekasten.txt
@@ -120,6 +120,10 @@ telekasten.setup({opts})
       -- tag list theme: 
       -- get_cursor: small tag list at cursor; ivy and dropdown like above
       show_tags_theme = "ivy",
+
+      -- when linking to a note in subdir/, create a [[subdir/title]] link
+      -- instead of a [[title only]] link
+      subdirs_in_links = true,
     }
 <
 
@@ -252,6 +256,12 @@ telekasten.setup({opts})
 
         See |telekasten.tag_notation| for more information.
 
+                                    *telekasten.settings.subdirs_in_links*
+    subdirs_in_links:~
+        Include subdirs (if applicable) in generated (yanked, inserted) links.
+
+        Default: `true`
+
                                                *telekasten.calendar_opts*
     -----------------------------------
     Valid keys for {opts.calendar_opts}