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# References and Connections

Connections show where a target node gets its prompt or reference material. Keeping these relationships visible makes it easier to understand why a result looks the way it does.

### Create a connection

1. Select a node to reveal its connection handles.
2. Drag from a handle to another node.
3. Alternatively, drop on an empty area to create a connected node.
4. You can also type **@** in a supported prompt and select an eligible canvas asset.

Connections can carry text, images, videos, and first- or last-frame roles. Infinite Canvas prevents a new connection if it would create a reference cycle.

<figure><img src="/files/uG9i1MHZm9UoQLOve0Yy" alt="Text, image, and video nodes connected on the canvas" width="90%"><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

### Keep the canvas readable

Use **Show all connections / Hide connections** in the lower-left controls. When connections are hidden globally, selecting a node reveals the relationships relevant to that node.

Remove a reference from the generation panel or delete its connection.