diff --git a/doc/configuration.toml b/doc/configuration.toml
index fc0a516..87cec92 100644
--- a/doc/configuration.toml
+++ b/doc/configuration.toml
@@ -62,3 +62,11 @@ lang = "en"
 sitebase = ""
 # The site title. If supplied, this will be included in page metadata and used to formulate the default title.
 sitetitle = ""
+
+[extensions]
+# Full classnames of the extensions to be loaded.
+load = ["dragonglass.extensions.breadcrumbs.BreadcrumbExtension"]
+
+[extensions.BreadcrumbExtension]
+# Configuration data for BreadcrumbExtension.
+var = "value"
diff --git a/doc/metadata-values.txt b/doc/metadata-values.txt
index 84dff5c..d653d0b 100644
--- a/doc/metadata-values.txt
+++ b/doc/metadata-values.txt
@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@ tags
     (Obsidian standard metadata)
     List of tags for this page.  Tags may be defined here or inline in the text.
 
+parent
+    (Breadcrumbs extension)
+    Reference to the parent page of this one. May be an Obsidian link, i.e. "[[pagename|text]]".
+    If this page is considered a "root" of a breadcrumb hierarchy, use the value ".".
+
 template
     The file name of the template to be used to render this page, overriding the default.
 
diff --git a/doc/template-vars.txt b/doc/template-vars.txt
index 347f0f3..d96eeb1 100644
--- a/doc/template-vars.txt
+++ b/doc/template-vars.txt
@@ -4,6 +4,12 @@ backlinks:
     A list of pages that link to the page being rendered. Formatted as a list of dicts with
     two elements, "name" and "link", containing the page title and the link to it, respectively.
 
+breadcrumbs:
+    (Breadcrumbs extension)
+    A list of pages forming the "breadcrumbs" from a root point to the page being rendered.
+    Formatted as a list of dicts with two elements, "name" and "link", containing the page title
+    and the link to it, respectively.  The last element always has an empty "link" value.
+
 default_stylesheet:
     The filename of the default stylesheet which is generated by dragonglass and added to the
     generated pages.
diff --git a/src/dragonglass/config.py b/src/dragonglass/config.py
index bb3a7a1..e3c6ec2 100644
--- a/src/dragonglass/config.py
+++ b/src/dragonglass/config.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from typing import Any
 
 import tomllib
 
+from .extension import Extension
 from .tree import SourceIndex, SourceNode
 
 
@@ -48,6 +49,33 @@ CALLOUT_ICONS = {
     'todo': 'circle-check',
     'warning': 'triangle-alert'
 }
+"""Cache of extension module names."""
+EXTENSION_PKGS = {}
+
+
+def load_extension_class(name: str, sect: dict[str, Any]) -> Extension:
+    """
+    Load a new extension class.
+
+    Args:
+        name (str): Fully qualified classname of the extension to be loaded.
+        sect (dict[str, Any]): Reference to the [extensions] section of the configuration file.
+
+    Returns:
+        Extension: Instance of the extension class.
+    """
+    components = name.split('.')
+    classname = components.pop()
+    modname = ".".join(components)
+    if modname not in EXTENSION_PKGS:
+        EXTENSION_PKGS[modname] = __import__(modname)
+    extclass = getattr(EXTENSION_PKGS[modname], classname)
+    cfg_sect = sect.get(classname, {})
+    rc = extclass(cfg_sect)
+    if not isinstance(rc, Extension):
+        raise RuntimeError(f"class {name} is not a valid Dragonglass extension")
+    return rc
+
 
 class Context:
     """
@@ -68,6 +96,7 @@ class Context:
         self.src_index: SourceIndex | None = None
         self.current_node: SourceNode | None = None
         self._default_template_name: str | None = None
+        self._extensions: list[Extension] = []
 
     def load_config(self, args: Namespace) -> None:
         """
@@ -82,10 +111,18 @@ class Context:
         if config_path.exists() and config_path.is_file():
             with open(config_path, "rb") as f:
                 self.config = tomllib.load(f)
+
+        # Load several base variables.
         templates_section = self.config.get("templates", {})
         self.template_dir = self.source_dir / templates_section.get("directory", DEFAULT_TEMPLATE_DIRECTORY)
         self._default_template_name = templates_section.get("default", DEFAULT_TEMPLATE_NAME)
 
+        # Load the extensions.
+        extensions_section = self.config.get("extensions", {})
+        load_list = extensions_section.get("load", [])
+        for ext_name in load_list:
+            self._extensions.append(load_extension_class(ext_name, extensions_section))
+
     @property
     def default_stylesheet(self) -> str:
         """Returns the default stylesheet name."""
@@ -182,3 +219,36 @@ class Context:
         """
         callout_icons = self.config.get('callout-icons', {})
         return callout_icons.get(callout, CALLOUT_ICONS.get(callout, callout_icons.get('_default', CALLOUT_DEFICON)))
+
+    def on_loaded_metadata(self, node: SourceNode) -> None:
+        """
+        Call the "loaded_metadata" method of each extension.
+
+        Args:
+            node (SourceNode): Current node that's bneen processed.
+        """
+        for ext in self._extensions:
+            ext.loaded_metadata(self, node)
+
+    def on_indexed(self, index: SourceIndex) -> None:
+        """
+        Call the "indexed" method of each extension.
+
+        Args:
+            index (SourceIndex): The node index.
+        """
+        for ext in self._extensions:
+            ext.indexed(self, index)
+
+    def augment_template_vars(self, node: SourceNode, variables: dict[str, Any]) -> None:
+        """
+        Augment the template variables by checking extensions.
+
+        Args:
+            node (SourceNode): The current node about to be rendered.
+            variables (dict[str, Any]): The template variables being builkt for template rendering.
+        """
+        for ext in self._extensions:
+            new_vars = ext.supply_template_vars(self, node)
+            if new_vars:
+                variables |= new_vars
diff --git a/src/dragonglass/dragonglass.py b/src/dragonglass/dragonglass.py
index bc29071..26e6758 100644
--- a/src/dragonglass/dragonglass.py
+++ b/src/dragonglass/dragonglass.py
@@ -81,8 +81,10 @@ def main() -> int:
             logger.info(f"Loading metadata for {node}")
             context.current_node = node
             node.load_metadata()
+            context.on_loaded_metadata(node)
 
         context.src_index = SourceIndex(nodes)
+        context.on_indexed(context.src_index)
 
         mdparse = create_markdown_parser(context)
         for node in nodes:
diff --git a/src/dragonglass/extension.py b/src/dragonglass/extension.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d3f539a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dragonglass/extension.py
@@ -0,0 +1,68 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+from typing import Any
+
+from .tree import SourceNode, SourceIndex
+
+"""Base class for extensions to the conversion process."""
+
+
+class Extension:
+    """The base class for all dragonglass extensions."""
+    def __init__(self, config: dict[str, Any]):
+        """
+        Initialize the extension.
+
+        Args:
+            config (dict[str, Any]): Configuration values for this extension.
+        """
+        self._config = config
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def link_target(ctxt: Any, from_node: SourceNode, to_node: SourceNode) -> str:
+        """
+        Produces a link target value from one node to another.
+
+        Args:
+            ctxt (Context): Context for the operation.
+            from_node (SourceNode): The node that is linking to another page.
+            to_node (SourceNode): The node being linked to.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: The correct link target.
+        """
+        return to_node.link_target(ctxt.url_prefix, from_node if ctxt.relative_links else None)
+
+    def loaded_metadata(self, ctxt: Any, node: SourceNode) -> None:
+        """
+        Called after the metadata for a node has been loaded.  Should be overridden by derived classes.
+
+        Args:
+            ctxt (Context): Context for the operation.
+            node (SourceNode): Node that's just had its metadata loaded.
+        """
+        pass
+
+    def indexed(self, ctxt: Any, index: SourceIndex) -> None:
+        """
+        Called after the index for the nodes has been generated.
+
+        Args:
+            ctxt (Context): Context for the operation.
+            index (SourceIndex): The index to all nodes.
+        """
+        pass
+
+    def supply_template_vars(self, ctxt: Any, node: SourceNode) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
+        """
+        Called to supply additional template variables to the template to be rendered.
+
+        Args:
+            ctxt (Context): Context for the operation.
+            node (SourceNode): The node currently being processed for template rendering.
+
+        Returns:
+            dict[str, Any]: If not ``None``, contains additional template variables to be added before
+                the template is rendered.
+        """
+        return None
diff --git a/src/dragonglass/extensions/breadcrumbs.py b/src/dragonglass/extensions/breadcrumbs.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8a8a603
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dragonglass/extensions/breadcrumbs.py
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+
+import re
+from typing import Any
+
+from ..extension import Extension
+from ..tree import SourceNode, SourceIndex
+
+"""The extension for generating breadcrumb informatioon."""
+
+
+class BreadcrumbExtension(Extension):
+    LINK = re.compile(r'^\[\[(.+)(?:\|.+)?\]\]')
+
+    def __init__(self, config: dict[str, Any]):
+        super(BreadcrumbExtension, self).__init__(config)
+        self._root_nodes: list[SourceNode] = []
+        self._raw_targets: list[tuple[SourceNode, str]] = []
+        self._parents: dict[SourceNode, SourceNode] = {}
+
+    def loaded_metadata(self, ctxt: Any, node: SourceNode) -> None:
+        """
+        Called after the metadata for a node has been loaded.  Should be overridden by derived classes.
+
+        Args:
+            ctxt (Context): Context for the operation.
+            node (SourceNode): Node that's just had its metadata loaded.
+        """
+        if node.publish:
+            target_str = node.metadata.get("parent", None)
+            if target_str:
+                m = self.LINK.match(str(target_str))
+                if m:
+                    target_str = m.group(1)
+                if target_str == '.':
+                    self._root_nodes.append(node)
+                else:
+                    self._raw_targets.append((node, target_str))
+
+    def indexed(self, ctxt: Any, index: SourceIndex) -> None:
+        """
+        Called after the index for the nodes has been generated.
+
+        Args:
+            ctxt (Context): Context for the operation.
+            index (SourceIndex): The index to all nodes.
+        """
+        for node, target in self._raw_targets:
+            target_node, _ = index.lookup(node, target)
+            if target_node:
+                self._parents[node] = target_node
+
+    def supply_template_vars(self, ctxt: Any, node: SourceNode) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
+        """
+        Called to supply additional template variables to the template to be rendered.
+
+        Args:
+            ctxt (Context): Context for the operation.
+            node (SourceNode): The node currently being processed for template rendering.
+
+        Returns:
+            dict[str, Any]: If not ``None``, contains additional template variables to be added before
+                the template is rendered.
+        """
+        breadcrumbs: list[dict[str, str]] = [{"name": "." if node in self._root_nodes else node.page_title,
+                                              "link": ""}]
+        cur_node = node
+        while cur_node not in self._root_nodes:
+            cur_node = self._parents.get(cur_node, None)
+            if not cur_node:
+                return None
+            breadcrumbs.insert(0, {"name": "." if cur_node in self._root_nodes else cur_node.page_title,
+                                   "link": self.link_target(ctxt, node, cur_node)})
+        return {"breadcrumbs": breadcrumbs}
diff --git a/src/dragonglass/template.py b/src/dragonglass/template.py
index 8f2c236..7d61bed 100644
--- a/src/dragonglass/template.py
+++ b/src/dragonglass/template.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 import sys
 
 from jinja2 import Environment, BaseLoader, ChoiceLoader, FunctionLoader, FileSystemLoader
-from typing import Any, Callable
+from typing import Any
 from urllib.parse import quote as urlquote
 
 from .config import Context, DEFAULT_TEMPLATE_NAME
@@ -152,6 +152,8 @@ def template_vars(node: SourceNode, ctxt: Context) -> dict[str, Any]:
     # Add reference to the default stylesheet.
     tvars['default_stylesheet'] = makepath(ctxt, node, ctxt.default_stylesheet)
 
+    # Augment template variables with the extensions.
+    ctxt.augment_template_vars(node, tvars)
     return tvars