# Open in specific perspective in Omnifocus
**URL:** https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/open-in-specific-perspective-in-omnifocus/5501
**Category:** Discussion & Help
**Created:** [August 13, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/open-in-specific-perspective-in-omnifocus/5501 "2022-08-13T18:31:51Z")
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### Author:  [@epetrack](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/u/epetrack)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2022, 6:31pm UTC](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/open-in-specific-perspective-in-omnifocus/5501/1 "2022-08-13T18:31:52Z")
When I click on a Hook link to open an Omnifocus task, it opens in that project. My most common “project” is “Single Task”, use really just for 1 time tasks. But they may be recurring, and typically I’d have a hook link in the note field to hook back to the other app.
So typically, when clicking on a link that will open in OF, it opens in this very long list of tasks that are in my “Single Task” project. That _active_ task is also in my most used perspective, TODAY. I would love for it to open in the TODAY perspective, instead of the Single Task Project.
I suspect there’s no way to do that, but any thoughts/ work arounds appreciated!
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### Author:  [@LucB](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/u/LucB)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2022, 3:01am UTC](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/open-in-specific-perspective-in-omnifocus/5501/2 "2022-08-16T03:01:13Z")
I recommend asking on [OmniFocus/OmniFocus for Mac - The Omni Group User Forums](https://discourse.omnigroup.com/c/omnifocus/omnifocus-for-mac/10), and linking to this post.
Depending on the answer, one may be able to tailor Hook’s `Open Item` script: [https://hookproductivity.com/help/integration/creating-integration-scripts/](https://hookproductivity.com/help/integration/creating-integration-scripts/) to open in right perspective.
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### Author:  [@epetrack](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/u/epetrack)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2022, 11:34pm UTC](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/open-in-specific-perspective-in-omnifocus/5501/3 "2022-08-16T23:34:10Z")
Thanks Luc- I did post there, so we’ll see if I get a response… Really getting use out of the trial and will certainly be signing up!
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### Author:  [@devynosborne](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/u/devynosborne)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2022, 10:05pm UTC](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/open-in-specific-perspective-in-omnifocus/5501/4 "2022-08-17T22:05:55Z")
You can link to an OmniFocus perspective with the format:
omnifocus:///perspective/[perspective name]
(Note: if there are spaces in the title, you must use “%20” instead of space)
For your “Today” perspective that would be:
omnifocus:///perspective/Today
You can write that link, copy it, then Hook to Copied Link.
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### Author:  [@devynosborne](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/u/devynosborne)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2022, 11:00pm UTC](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/open-in-specific-perspective-in-omnifocus/5501/5 "2022-08-17T23:00:07Z")
^^^ This will work as a Hook to the Today perspective.
But if you’re hoping to link to a specific task and have it show up in a specific perceptive, that is not possible. OmniFocus task links link to the non-perspective / project view.
I just reread your question, and I think you’re hoping for the latter. But maybe the former gets you close enough…
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### Author:  [@LucB](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/u/LucB)
#### Post date: [August 18, 2022, 10:35pm UTC](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/open-in-specific-perspective-in-omnifocus/5501/6 "2022-08-18T22:35:59Z")
Welcome to the Hook Productivity Forum , @devynosborne . And thanks for contributing your knowledge !
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### Author:  [@bnm3215](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/u/bnm3215)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2022, 4:55pm UTC](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/open-in-specific-perspective-in-omnifocus/5501/7 "2022-08-19T16:55:13Z")
Hey, thanks @devynosborne , I was having issues with spaces as well. Thanks for the %20. If you know of a good resource regarding editing or coding links, it would be appreciated.
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### Author:  [@epetrack](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/u/epetrack)
#### Post date: [August 19, 2022, 6:15pm UTC](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/open-in-specific-perspective-in-omnifocus/5501/8 "2022-08-19T18:15:46Z")
Thanks very much @devynosborne and yes, was trying to see if it could show up in a specific perspective, but guess that’s not possible. That said, I’m finding that links FROM OF **to** an email, pdf, etc are way more useful for me than links TO OF, so not a big deal…
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### Author:  [@LucB](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/u/LucB)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2022, 6:53am UTC](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/open-in-specific-perspective-in-omnifocus/5501/9 "2022-08-20T06:53:02Z")
Michael Tsai collated a couple of recent posts here: [Michael Tsai - Blog - Mail Links and Percentages](https://mjtsai.com/blog/2022/07/26/mail-links-and-percentages/) on which I commented.
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### Author:  [@devynosborne](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/u/devynosborne)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2022, 8:21pm UTC](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/open-in-specific-perspective-in-omnifocus/5501/10 "2022-08-20T20:21:20Z")
> [@bnm3215](#):
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> Hey, thanks @devynosborne , I was having issues with spaces as well. Thanks for the %20. If you know of a good resource regarding editing or coding links, it would be appreciated.
You’re welcome! I don’t have any specific resources, though the OF forums are full of invaluable info. I’m no coder, so I mostly just search forums, ask in forums, and Google – and then hack things together. 🙂 Most likely, someone else has tried what you want, or pieces of what you want.
> [@epetrack](#):
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> Thanks very much @devynosborne and yes, was trying to see if it could show up in a specific perspective, but guess that’s not possible. That said, I’m finding that links FROM OF **to** an email, pdf, etc are way more useful for me than links TO OF, so not a big deal…
I actually recently [asked something similar](https://discourse.omnigroup.com/t/link-to-folder-or-project-within-a-perspective). I consider myself a bit of a power user, but this one stumped me. I hope they implement it someday!
I’ve found enormous value in the script included with Hook to link to a Mail message\*\*. I previously did this with macOS Scripts, but that was a bit cumbersome. Now I simply use my Hook shortcut and get the message link. I use this all the time.
\*\* I’m pretty sure I changed the script to [the one included in this thread](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/mail-links-format), which allows it to work with Apple Mail across all devices, independent of Hook.