Zero-width non-joiner blocks @mention linkification; Raycast's Silent Mention automates it

iannuttall · x · 2026-09-29

Guillermo Rauch pointed out Paul Graham's trick: inserting a U+200C zero-width non-joiner (bytes e2 80 8c) into text prevents platforms from auto-linkifying @mentions. Ian Nuttall adds that Silent Mention, a Raycast AI tool, does this automatically—or you can vibe code your own. Handy for posting mentions without triggering links or notifications.

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