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How to Use Our Search Services

February 25, 2025

Screenshot showing DEVONtechnologies' search services in macOS' Services menu. The DEVONagent Pro: Lookup service mentioned in the article is selected.

The Services menu in most native macOS applications provides a variety of context-dependent, handy automations. Our applications extend this menu with powerful search features that you can use in your search workflow. (more)

How to Use Mentions in DEVONthink

February 18, 2025

Screenshot showing the Mentions inspector in DEVONthink. As described in the blog article, the inspector lists documents in which the selected document is mentioned.

Making connections between documents is an important aspect of researching a topic and linking information. DEVONthink offers several ways to do this, including Mentions. Here we show you how to use them. (more)

DEVONagent's Browser Inspectors

February 11, 2025

Screenshot showing the DEVONagent browser with the Linked Documents inspector open, which is described in this blog post.

DEVONagent’s web browser lets you view websites you have found without having to switch applications. And while it may not have all the features of major browsers, it has a very handy one: inspectors, which provide some additional information about the site. (more)

How to Backup Data From Our Apps

February 4, 2025

Screenshot showing a Finder window containing DEVONthink databases.

We are big advocates of being diligent in your backups, especially if your data is important to you. Full and incremental machine backups are a great idea, but you may want a specific backup for the data of our apps too. Here is, how you do that. (more)

How to Clip in Microsoft Edge

January 28, 2025

Screenshot showing the settings for the extensions for Microsoft Edge, including Clip to DEVONthink.

If your browser of choice is Microsoft Edge, you have two easy options for clipping web content to DEVONthink. We show you how they work. (more)

DEVONthink Integration for Marky

January 23, 2025

Screenshot showing the webtool Marky the Markdownifier. It shows the Markdown text and the different export options, including Clip to DEVONhink.

Do you already know Marky, the Markdownifier? This is a web application that easily converts web pages into beautiful and clean Markdown. And now Marky has also received an integration for DEVONthink. (more)

Downloading Our Chrome Extension

January 21, 2025

Screenshot showing an error in locating our browser extension in the Chrome Web Store.

With our Clip to DEVONthink extension, you can easily capture web content in Google Chrome. However, if you are having trouble downloading the extension, we may have a solution for you. (more)

First Steps with a New Device

January 14, 2025

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)

See You on Bluesky

January 9, 2025

Screenshot of DEVONtechnologies Bluesky profile opened in the Safari web browser.

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)

We Wish You Peaceful Holidays

December 24, 2024

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)