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How to Replace Text in DEVONthink

January 20, 2026

Screenshot showing two versions of a text document in DEVONthink with the search inspector for text replacement opened. One version shows the text before the text replacement; the other one shows the text after.

Whether you made errors while writing, have text you need to update, or want to do some text cleanup, DEVONthink can help modify text in a document. It’s search-and-replace feature allows you to carefully replace text. (more)

How to Add Favicons to Your Bookmarks

January 13, 2026

Screenshot showing DEVONthink's smart rule editor and in the background some bookmarks with favicons.

Many people store bookmarks in a DEVONthink database. Often these have the generic bookmark icon which makes it more difficult to visually identify the site they’re from. However, with a little automation, you can use the site’s favicon. Here is how. (more)

A DEVONthink User’s AI Workflow

January 5, 2026

AI-generated comic-style image showing a robot cleaning an office with a broom.

Access to external AI is an optional part of DEVONthink and now DEVONthink To Go. But some people have wondered, “Well, what would I actually use it for?” On the Mac Power Users forum, a user posted her real-world use case, which is an excellent example for AI use. (more)

How to Use a Document Window

December 23, 2025

Screenshot showing a DEVONthink document window. The location pop-up menu is displayed that opens when clicking the proxy icon next to the document's title.

DEVONthink’s document windows display a specific document, often opened by double-clicking one in a main window. But, as you continue working in the main window, you may lose track of where a document is. Therefore, here are a few handy tricks for handling a document window. (more)

Using DEVONthink To Go's Help

December 16, 2025

Screenshot showing DEVONthink To Go's internal help within the settings.

With the release of DEVONthink To Go 4, we revised and improved the built-in Help. It contains information about the app, from an introduction on the basic elements to specific features. Here is an overview of the information you will find there. (more)

Choosing a File Format in DEVONthink

December 9, 2025

Screenshot showing the data menu in DEVONthink with the various options for new files.

In some discussions, DEVONthink is mentioned as a note-taking app. While this is not entirely accurate, you can indeed compose documents directly in DEVONthink. But what formats are available, and which one should you choose? Here is an overview of the different options. (more)

How to Migrate to DEVONthink To Go 4

December 2, 2025

Screenshot showing the License settings in DEVONthink To Go 4.

If you have already used version 3 and now want to upgrade to DEVONthink To Go 4, you may be wondering how to migrate your data. Here we show you step-by-step how to do this. (more)

How to Write a Good AI Prompt

November 18, 2025

A screenshot shows DEVONthink's chat assistant, which displays a prompt and an AI answer.

If you’ve started using generative AI features in DEVONthink, you’ve probably noticed that the results vary. Crafting a good prompt can make the difference between a helpful and a vague or off-topic response. Here’s how you can create effective, but still reasonable, AI prompts. (more)

How to Choose a Local AI in DEVONthink

November 11, 2025

Screenshot showing LM Studio's server settings.

If you want to use AI in DEVONthink, you can choose between server-based and local models. Whether it’s for privacy reasons or just the novelty, running AI locally on your Mac may be something you’re considering. But how does that work and what options are available? (more)

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)