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How to Use the Reading List

November 4, 2025

Screenshot showing the Reading List sidebar in DEVONthink, containing some HTML documents.

Safari has long had a reading list in its sidebars, a place to store temporary bookmarks to websites you want to revisit when you have time to focus on them. Both DEVONthink and DEVONthink To Go also have a reading list for documents. Here is how to use it. (more)

Understanding URL Schemes

October 28, 2025

Screenshot, that shows a Raycast window in which a Quick Link with a DEVONthink URL is being created.

We are all familiar with links to our favorite websites. But URLs, uniform resource locators, are not only used for web pages in a web browser. There are other specialized links that can be used with other applications, for example DEVONthink. (more)

How to Use Temporary Favorites

October 21, 2025

Screenshot showing grouped favorites in DEVONthink's Navigate sidebar.

If you are working on a project, Favorites can be an effective way to quickly access it. But having too many items in one’s Favorites can be counter-productive. Here’s something you can do in DEVONthink and DEVONthink To Go. (more)

Lighting Designer Derek Jones' Workflow

October 16, 2025

Screenshot showing nested groups in DEVONthink like in the template Derek Jones uses.

Lighting designer Derek Jones uses DEVONthink for his work on live events, television shows, and video shoots. On his blog, he shows us how he works and provides an excellent example of what a workflow in DEVONthink can look like. (more)

DEVONthink To Go 4.0 Public Beta

August 28, 2025

Screenshot of DEVONthink To Go's chat popover showcasing a question to Claude Sonnet about objects passing the solar system.

In April we released DEVONthink 4.0 for Mac as public beta with the final release of DEVONthink 4.0 Copernicus in June. Today we’re starting the official beta test of DEVONthink To Go 4.0 with countless new features and improvements. Join in! (more)

Understanding Sync Intervals

August 12, 2025

Screenshot showing the sync settings with the settings for the sync intervals of DEVONthink.

When it comes to syncing files via cloud services, e.g., iCloud Drive, we are used to things just happening automatically. But is that always the most sensible approach? DEVONthink and DEVONthink To Go offer several options for their sync. (more)

How to Master an Application

July 29, 2025

Image showing a DEVONthink logo, placed on a wooden surface next to a hammer with a wooden handle. The surrounding looks like a carpenter's workshop.

We often hear people talking about the “steep learning curve” of DEVONthink and how hard it is to “master”. But what does it actually mean to master any application? Here is what we think about this (and the answer may not be what you think it will). (more)

jsloop styles your Markdown

March 27, 2025

Screenshot showing an open Markdown document in DEVONthink in side-by-side view. The rendered text in the preview uses the stylesheet from “jsloop”, which is discussed in this blog post.

Looking for a stylesheet to spruce up your Markdown? DEVONthink user jsloop has created his own darkly themed styling for DEVONthink and DEVONthink To Go, that he shares with you. (more)

How to Use Ratings in DEVONthink

March 18, 2025

Screenshot of a DEVONthink window. The window shows some objects with a rating and a context menu with the rating selection.

In DEVONthink and DEVONthink To Go, you can assign ratings to objects. But what are these markers actually for and how can you use them? Here are some suggestions. (more)

A Word About Data Privacy

March 4, 2025

Screenshot showing the DEVONthink To Go settings with the Backup data to iCloud option disabled.

Any time you store your data on servers you don’t operate, you have to trust they will respect your privacy. But even if you feel fairly comfortable, it’s not a bad idea to take a few further steps to protect your data. (more)