Bug: .link file not working

[SuperCoderMom]

Bug Report

User Description:
.link file not working

Reproduction Steps:

1. click fullscreen button on youtube link based DreamNode
2. doesn't open the youtube video
3. shows error message: ".link file wrong format"

Environment:

• InterBrain: v0.11.0
• Obsidian: v1.9.14
• Platform: macOS (10.15.7 (Apple Silicon))

Console Logs (last 50)

[2026-01-01T12:01:29.685Z] [LOG] [ErrorCaptureService] Initialized
[2026-01-01T12:01:29.726Z] [LOG] 🔮 [RadicleBatchInit] Service initialized
[2026-01-01T12:01:29.727Z] [LOG] [RealtimeTranscription] Service initialized
[2026-01-01T12:01:29.728Z] [LOG] [InterBrain] Checking for reload target UUID...
[2026-01-01T12:01:29.728Z] [LOG] [InterBrain] globalThis.__interbrainReloadTargetUUID = undefined
[2026-01-01T12:01:29.728Z] [LOG] [InterBrain] ℹ️ No reload target UUID - will select default InterBrain node
[2026-01-01T12:01:29.880Z] [LOG] [Plugin] Initializing background services...
[2026-01-01T12:01:29.880Z] [LOG] 🎙️ [ConversationRecording] Service initialized
[2026-01-01T12:01:29.880Z] [LOG] 📝 [ConversationSummary] Service initialized
[2026-01-01T12:01:29.880Z] [LOG] 📄 [PDFGenerator] Service initialized
[2026-01-01T12:01:29.880Z] [LOG] 📧 [EmailExport] Service initialized
[2026-01-01T12:01:29.880Z] [LOG] [AudioRecording] Service initialized
[2026-01-01T12:01:29.880Z] [LOG] [Perspective] Service initialized
[2026-01-01T12:01:29.880Z] [LOG] [AudioTrim] Service initialized
[2026-01-01T12:01:29.880Z] [LOG] [Conversations] Service initialized
[2026-01-01T12:01:29.880Z] [LOG] [AudioStreaming] Service initialized
[2026-01-01T12:01:29.881Z] [LOG] [Plugin] Background services initialized
[2026-01-01T12:01:30.365Z] [LOG] [DreamNodeRendering] 🎨 Rendering 12 nodes
[2026-01-01T12:01:30.456Z] [LOG] [DreamSong] Scan: 0 edges, 0 songs (unchanged, 1ms)
[2026-01-01T12:01:31.677Z] [LOG] [InterBrain] Auto-selecting node: InterBrain (550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000)
[2026-01-01T12:01:31.765Z] [LOG] [InterBrain] isFreshLaunch=false, isPluginReload=false
[2026-01-01T12:01:31.765Z] [LOG] [InterBrain] Fresh app launch detected - showing portal overlay
[2026-01-01T12:01:32.267Z] [LOG] [InterBrain] Calling showTutorialPortal()
[2026-01-01T12:01:37.383Z] [LOG] [TutorialPortal] Entering Dreamspace...
[2026-01-01T12:01:39.954Z] [LOG] Empty space clicked in liminal web - deselecting node
[2026-01-01T12:01:40.117Z] [LOG] DreamspaceCanvas: Returning to constellation mode
[2026-01-01T12:01:40.164Z] [LOG] DreamspaceCanvas: Returned to constellation by orchestrator
[2026-01-01T12:01:49.850Z] [LOG] Opening DreamTalk media for UFOs and the National Security State Lecture - Part 1: {
  "type": "application/octet-stream",
  "path": "ufos-and-the-national-security-state-lecture-part-1.link",
  "size": 350
}
[2026-01-01T12:01:49.850Z] [ERROR] Failed to parse .link file content: SyntaxError: Unexpected end of JSON input
[2026-01-01T12:01:49.850Z] [ERROR] Failed to parse .link file metadata
[2026-01-01T12:01:56.577Z] [LOG] DreamSongFullScreenView onOpen called
[2026-01-01T12:01:56.583Z] [LOG] Updating DreamSong view with blocks for: UFOs and the National Security State Lecture - Part 1
[2026-01-01T12:01:56.584Z] [LOG] Opened DreamSong full-screen for: UFOs and the National Security State Lecture - Part 1
[2026-01-01T12:01:56.595Z] [LOG] DreamSongFullScreenView render called {
  "hasRoot": false,
  "hasBlocks": false,
  "dreamNodeName": "UFOs and the National Security State Lecture - Part 1"
}
[2026-01-01T12:01:56.627Z] [LOG] Initial render after onOpen
[2026-01-01T12:01:56.627Z] [LOG] DreamSongFullScreenView render called {
  "hasRoot": true,
  "hasBlocks": false,
  "dreamNodeName": "UFOs and the National Security State Lecture - Part 1"
}
[2026-01-01T12:02:50.851Z] [LOG] Opening DreamTalk media for UFOs and the National Security State Lecture - Part 1: {
  "type": "application/octet-stream",
  "path": "ufos-and-the-national-security-state-lecture-part-1.link",
  "size": 350
}
[2026-01-01T12:02:50.851Z] [ERROR] Failed to parse .link file content: SyntaxError: Unexpected end of JSON input
[2026-01-01T12:02:50.851Z] [ERROR] Failed to parse .link file metadata
[2026-01-01T12:02:54.429Z] [LOG] Opening DreamTalk media for UFOs and the National Security State Lecture - Part 1: {
  "type": "application/octet-stream",
  "path": "ufos-and-the-national-security-state-lecture-part-1.link",
  "size": 350
}
[2026-01-01T12:02:54.430Z] [ERROR] Failed to parse .link file content: SyntaxError: Unexpected end of JSON input
[2026-01-01T12:02:54.430Z] [ERROR] Failed to parse .link file metadata
[2026-01-01T12:03:14.309Z] [LOG] Auto-cleaned up DreamSong leaf for node: b06546c1-2908-4b44-b6c4-336923f4dc90
[2026-01-01T12:03:14.314Z] [LOG] Collapsed right pane - no leaves remaining

Store State Snapshot

{
  "spatialLayout": "liminal-web",
  "selectedNode": {
    "id": "550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000",
    "name": "InterBrain",
    "type": "dream"
  },
  "copilotMode": {
    "isActive": false,
    "conversationPartner": null
  },
  "editMode": {
    "isActive": false
  },
  "creationState": {
    "isCreating": false
  },
  "searchInterface": {
    "isActive": false,
    "currentQuery": ""
  },
  "constellationData": {
    "nodeCount": 12
  }
}

Navigation History:

• 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000
• 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000
• 6f74c473-5b20-4616-8b4d-523d2c1061fe
• b06546c1-2908-4b44-b6c4-336923f4dc90
• 6f74c473-5b20-4616-8b4d-523d2c1061fe
• 550e8400-e29b-41d4-a716-446655440000

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