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Stephen Millard's Import Automation

February 13, 2026

Screenshot showing Stephen Millard's blogpost

DEVONthink user Stephen Millard created an automation for importing documents and shared it on his blog. Stephen not only shares the script itself, but also his work process, making it a good example of an automation created through tinkering. (more)

Take Control of DEVONthink Updated (January 2026)

January 22, 2026

Image showing the cover of Take Control of DEVONthink 4.

Joe Kissell from Take Control Books has updated the free ebook Take Control of DEVONthink 4. It now covers the new features of DEVONthink 4.1.1 Europa and includes a revised chapter on DEVONthink To Go 4 Kepler. (more)

Discovering DEVONthink 4: Server

November 6, 2025

Screenshot showing the web interface of DEVONthink 4 in dark mode. It displays an object list with a PDF document and an open menu for creating new objects.

DEVONthink Server comes with a built-in web server to broadcast databases on a network, especially intended for collaborative work. With DEVONthink 4, we added new features to the web server, updated the interface, and made several technical improvements. Here are some of the highlights. (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)

Discovering DEVONthink 4: Document Editing

September 18, 2025

Screenshot showing WYSIWYG Markdown editing in DEVONthink with a link selected and a context menu.

DEVONthink has built-in text editors for common formats like Markdown or rich text, so you can edit your notes directly in our app. With DEVONthink 4, we have improved the editors and added new features and settings to make note taking more comfortable. Here is what is new. (more)

DEVONthink 4 at ScreenCastsONLINE

August 21, 2025

Screenshot showing the new video tutorial for DEVONthink 4 on ScreenCastsOnline's website.

ScreenCastsONLINE has created a new video tutorial for DEVONthink 4. In this screencast, host Lee Garrett shows you how to upgrade your license and takes you through many of the new features of DEVONthink 4 Copernicus, including the new AI features, versioning, and revision-proof databases. (more)

Discovering DEVONthink 4: Handling Email

August 14, 2025

Screenshot showing the Info Annotations inspector with a reminder set that automatically sends an email with an attachment, as described in the post.

DEVONthink is a place for all types of documents, including emails. In DEVONthink 4, we’ve improved email importing capabilities and the archiving of attachments, and there are new options for automated email sending. Here is what’s new and improved in email handling. (more)

Discovering DEVONthink 4: Automation

July 31, 2025

Screenshot showing the batch process pop-up in DEVONthink with some saved configurations.

Automation is a big part of DEVONthink because it helps our users saving valuable time on recurring tasks. With batch processing, smart rules, and scripts, you can create workflows for your specific needs. Here are some of the ways we reworked and expanded automation. (more)

Discovering DEVONthink 4: Tagging

July 25, 2025

Screenshot showing the Related Tags section of the DEVONthink 4 Tag Inspector. This section shows a graph displaying interconnections with other tags in the database.

At the end of June, we released DEVONthink 4 Copernicus with many improved familiar features, and a lot of new ones. In a series of blog posts, we will show you what’s new in version 4. We’re kicking it off with a big part of many organizational methods: Our new tagging features. (more)

Benoît explains DEVONagent

December 12, 2024

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)