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Join us for WinterFest

December 19, 2025

Picture of a winter landscape with a radio telescope. A bear with a Christmas hat looks from behind the telescope.

WinterFest is the time when we come together with other, like-minded Mac software makers. Buy DEVONthink or DEVONagent Pro for 25 % off on our website and have a look at the other WinterFest apps with a similar discount. (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)

Black Friday Weekend

November 27, 2025

Illustration of an autumn landscape.

Today people across the United States celebrate 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)

DEVONthink To Go 4.0 Kepler

November 24, 2025

Image of an iPad and an iPhone running DEVONthink To Go.

Five months ago we sent DEVONthink 4.0 Copernicus to the stars. Today, DEVONthink To Go 4.0 Kepler has lifted off the launch ramp, following its sibling’s course with all power levers full forward. Say hello to generative AI, custom metadata, a new powerful search language, smart groups, versioning, and revision-proof databases, all packaged into a user interface that embraces Apple’s Liquid Glass design. (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)

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)

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)