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January 14, 2025

First Steps with a New Device

Screenshot of a DEVONthink window showing a read-only database, indicated by the symbol of a small crossed-out pencil.

Have you just done a fresh install of DEVONthink on a new Mac and want to get it up and running? Here are a few things to check off your list. (more)

January 9, 2025

See You on Bluesky

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Are you on Bluesky? We are. On the microblogging service, we share tips and keep you up to date on what’s going on here at DEVONtechnologies. Drop by and say hello 👋 We look forward to seeing you! (more)

December 24, 2024

We Wish You Peaceful Holidays

Picture of a small town in wintertime, snow and warm lights.

December is when everything comes to a rest for a while. Whether you’re cozied up by the fire or soaking up the summer sun, we hope you’re able to find moments of peace and connection with loved ones. We wish you peaceful holidays and a wonderful start into the new year, wherever you live and whatever you believe in! (more)

December 19, 2024

Join us for WinterFest

Logo of the 2024 WinterFest promotion.

WinterFest is the time when we come virtually together with other, like-minded software manufacturers. Buy DEVONthink or DEVONagent Pro for 25% off directly at the workshop gate and have a look at the other WinterFest apps with a similar discount. (more)

December 17, 2024

How to Access Your Last Destination

Screenshot showing DEVONthink's Go menu with

In DEVONthink, you move documents around, duplicate them, or capture web content and store them in a specific location. So that you can quickly continue working, there is a command in DEVONthink that takes you to your last destination. (more)

December 12, 2024

Benoît explains DEVONagent

Screenshot of Benoît’s blog, showing the title of his entry and the theme, an underwater picture showing sea urchins and small fish.

DEVONagent is our application for sophisticated web searches. But how exactly does it work and for what kind of searches is it actually useful? Power user Benoît Pointet has some thoughts on this, which he shares with you on his blog. (more)

December 10, 2024

How to Scan to DEVONthink To Go

Screenshot showing the export settings in the Genius Scan iOS application, including the Save to Files app option.

There are many ways to scan documents with your iPhone. But what’s the easiest way to get scans from your favorite scanning app into DEVONthink To Go without the hassle of moving documents around? Here we show you how to scan directly into your database. (more)

November 27, 2024

Black Friday Weekend

Illustration of an autumn landscape.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving, a time for families to gather, feast, and reflect on their blessings. And it also a great time to get ready for the coming year. Only from Black Friday through Cyber Monday, we give 25 percent discount on all our software products and ebooks. (more)

November 26, 2024

How to Use Dynamic Tagging

Screenshot showing the database properties and an item list with tagged items in DEVONthink. In the properties, the two tagging options discussed in the post are activated.

Tags can be very effective for organizing your databases. But it is often tedious to assign them to each document by hand, isn’t it? That’s why DEVONthink and DEVONthink To Go can dynamically add and remove tags to objects. Here are two options for dynamic tagging. (more)