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How to Protect Against Prompt Injections

March 17, 2026

Screenshot showing the Help assistant with a question about prompt injection in DEVONthink.

AI inside DEVONthink can be a powerful tool. But when it comes to AI, some users have security concerns, such as possible prompt injections. So, what exactly are they, and are they a risk in DEVONthink? (more)

How to Use Annotations in DEVONthink 4

March 3, 2026

Screenshot showing a document in DEVONthink with its annotation in the Annotations & Reminders inspector.

If you want to take notes about a document in your DEVONthink database, there is a feature for exactly that: the annotation. This is a specialized note document attached to another document. Here is how to create and use them. (more)

How to Use Ollama Remote AI in DEVONthink

February 17, 2026

Screenshot showing DEVONthink's AI settings, in which the Ollama (Remote) option is configured.

The popular AI app Ollama, typically used to run AI models locally on your Mac, now offers cloud models. This gives you remote access to many models, even if your hardware is limited. And you can also use these models in DEVONthink and DEVONthink To Go. Here’s how to set them up. (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 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)

DEVONthink as Archive for AI Chats?

August 27, 2025

Screenshot showing the title and part of the title image of the article in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
Source: faz.net

In many business areas, important knowledge — such as programming code or strategic considerations — is generated in AI chats today. But how safe is that knowledge there? Marcus Schuler addresses this question in the German-language newspaper FAZ and also highlights DEVONthink as a safe archive. (more)

Is DEVONthink an AI application?

July 17, 2025

An AI-generated image showing an ammonite in an academic-looking work environment, sitting at a desk in front of a laptop. Books and documents are scattered on the desk, and a bookshelf stands next to the table.

DEVONthink 4 offers comprehensive support for generative AI. This raises the question for some people: Is DEVONthink now an AI application? Here is what we think about this and how it matters to us. (more)

How to Transcribe Speech in DEVONthink

June 24, 2025

Screenshot of a DEVONthink window showing the Annotations & Reminders inspector. A transcript with timestamps is visible as an annotation.

If you have audio or video files you’ve downloaded or recorded yourself, the Pro and Server editions of DEVONthink let you use external AI to convert the audio into text. Here is how that works. (more)

Where to Find More About AI?

June 17, 2025

The image shows a book-page-like background with the words

“How can I use generative AI effectively?” — “How do I write a good prompt?“ — As people explore accessing external AI in DEVONthink, questions arise about how to use it. Here we show you two helpful resources about using AI. (more)