diff --git a/reference_guide/api_changes_list_2021.md b/reference_guide/api_changes_list_2021.md
index c8dc49d97..7d1281583 100644
--- a/reference_guide/api_changes_list_2021.md
+++ b/reference_guide/api_changes_list_2021.md
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ Add implementation for `com.intellij.openapi.fileEditor.FileEditor.getFile()`
 : Project is now only accessible via `com.intellij.openapi.ui.playback.PlaybackContext.getProject()` since it may change during script execution.
 
 JSON Widget suppressor `com.intellij.json.jsonWidgetSuppressor` EP
-: Override new method [`JsonWidgetSuppressor.isCandidateForSuppress(VirtualFile, Project)`](%gh-ic%/json/src/com/jetbrains/jsonSchema/extension/JsonWidgetSuppressor.java) for quick check in EDT before `suppressSwitcherWidget()` is called on background thread.
+: Override new method [`JsonWidgetSuppressor.isCandidateForSuppress(VirtualFile, Project)`](%gh-ic%/json/src/com/jetbrains/jsonSchema/extension/JsonWidgetSuppressor.java) for quick check in [EDT](threading_model.md) before `suppressSwitcherWidget()` is called on a background thread.
 
 ### HTTP Client Plugin 2021.1
 
diff --git a/reference_guide/api_changes_list_2023.md b/reference_guide/api_changes_list_2023.md
index e9de11005..eb4129c14 100644
--- a/reference_guide/api_changes_list_2023.md
+++ b/reference_guide/api_changes_list_2023.md
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ JsonPath library unbundled
 : Coroutine scope was added to track editor lifetime.
 
 `com.intellij.collaboration.ui.codereview.details.model.CodeReviewChangesViewModelBase` class removed
-: Incorrect EDT-reliant implementation removed.
+: Incorrect [EDT](threading_model.md)-reliant implementation removed.
 
 `com.intellij.collaboration.async.CoroutineUtilKt.DisposingScope(Disposable, CoroutineContext)` method removed
 : Use `com.intellij.collaboration.async.CoroutineUtilKt.disposingScope(CoroutineContext)` instead.
diff --git a/topics/basics/plugin_structure/dynamic_plugins.md b/topics/basics/plugin_structure/dynamic_plugins.md
index 8a17ac4e0..25b889335 100644
--- a/topics/basics/plugin_structure/dynamic_plugins.md
+++ b/topics/basics/plugin_structure/dynamic_plugins.md
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ Application, project, and module [services](plugin_services.md) declared with `o
 
 ## Code
 
-> Loading and unloading plugins happens in EDT and under write action.
+> Loading and unloading plugins happens in [EDT](threading_model.md) and under write action.
 >
 {style="note"}
 
diff --git a/topics/basics/plugin_structure/plugin_components.md b/topics/basics/plugin_structure/plugin_components.md
index cef0ad0c9..7a5c8dcd5 100644
--- a/topics/basics/plugin_structure/plugin_components.md
+++ b/topics/basics/plugin_structure/plugin_components.md
@@ -62,14 +62,14 @@ Implementation in [Kotlin](using_kotlin.md) is required because Java doesn't sup
 To execute code when a project is being opened, use one of these two [extensions](plugin_extensions.md):
 
 `com.intellij.postStartupActivity`
-: [`StartupActivity`](%gh-ic%/platform/core-api/src/com/intellij/openapi/startup/StartupActivity.kt) for immediate execution on EDT.
+: [`StartupActivity`](%gh-ic%/platform/core-api/src/com/intellij/openapi/startup/StartupActivity.kt) for immediate execution on [EDT](threading_model.md).
 Implement `DumbAware` to indicate activity can run in a background thread (in parallel with other such tasks).
 
 `com.intellij.backgroundPostStartupActivity`
 : [`StartupActivity.Background`](%gh-ic%/platform/core-api/src/com/intellij/openapi/startup/StartupActivity.kt) for execution with a 5-second delay in a background thread (2019.3 or later).
 
-Any long-running or CPU-intensive tasks should be made visible to users by using `ProgressManager.run(Task.Backgroundable)`.
-Access to indexes must be wrapped with [`DumbService`](indexing_and_psi_stubs.md#dumb-mode), see also [General Threading Rules](threading_model.md).
+Any long-running or CPU-intensive tasks should be made visible to users by using `ProgressManager.run(Task.Backgroundable)` (see [](background_processes.md)).
+Access to indexes must be wrapped with [`DumbService`](indexing_and_psi_stubs.md#dumb-mode), see also [](threading_model.md).
 
 See also [](ide_infrastructure.md#running-tasks-once).
 
diff --git a/topics/reference_guide/custom_language_support/parameter_info.md b/topics/reference_guide/custom_language_support/parameter_info.md
index 88a79e7a9..6a3c417a4 100644
--- a/topics/reference_guide/custom_language_support/parameter_info.md
+++ b/topics/reference_guide/custom_language_support/parameter_info.md
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ The initial phase describes what happens when no parameter info is currently dis
 2. If the returned function call element is valid, the `showParameterInfo()` method is invoked.
    Implementations of this method usually just call `showHint()` of the `CreateParameterInfoContext` providing the offset at which the popup should appear.
 3. For each item to show from step 1, the `updateUI()` method is called.
-   No heavy work is allowed in this method since it runs on EDT, and it should only update the UI representation using, e.g.,
+   No heavy work is allowed in this method since it runs on [EDT](threading_model.md), and it should only update the UI representation using, e.g.,
    `setUIComponentEnabled()` or `setupUIComponentPresentation()` of the provided `ParameterInfoUIContext`.
 4. After that the following methods are called which will be explained in the next phase: `findElementForUpdatingParameterInfo()`,
    `updateParameterInfo()`, `updateUI()`.