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How to Use the Search Assistant

October 13, 2026

Screenshot showing the AI search assistent in DEVONthink’s Scope bar.

DEVONthink has a powerful search that offers extensive options for narrowing down results precisely. To fine-tune a search more conveniently, you can use the AI-powered Search Assistant, which translates a search query in natural language into DEVONthink’s search syntax. (more)

Understanding a Two-Way Sync

October 6, 2026

Screenshot showing the information for a sync location in DEVONthink’s sync setting.

We sometimes receive questions about one-way syncing, similar to how backup applications work. But DEVONthink’s sync is bi-directional, which means, it keeps the databases on each syncing device in the same state. Each device “mirrors” the others. Here is how that works. (more)

Take Control of DEVONthink Updated (October 2026)

October 2, 2026

Cover of the ebook Take Control of DEVONthink 4, version 1.5.

Joe Kissel from Take Control Books has published the fifth quaterly update for his ebook Take Control of DEVONthink 4. It now covers improvements to our external AI features, new scripts for MailMaven, and DEVONthink To Go’s Zen Mode. (more)

How to Reinstall DEVONthink To Go 3

September 22, 2026

Screenshot showing the purchase history in the iOS App Store, displaying DEVONthink To Go.

It’s the season for Apple’s new mobile hardware, but you might not be ready to part with your older device just yet. If you have older hardware that can’t run iOS 26 or later and you need to (re)install DEVONthink To Go 3, here’s how you can do it. (more)

How to Use Zen Mode in DEVONthink To Go

July 21, 2026

View Options in DEVONthink To Go highlighting Zen mode

If you frequently read in DEVONthink To Go and prefer reading in fullscreen view, things just got better with its new distraction-free Zen mode. We show you how to use it. (more)

How to Use Local AI in DEVONthink To Go

July 14, 2026

Screenshot showing the server settings of LM Studio, so it can be accessed on the network.

When using AI on mobile devices, you typically access cloud services like. You can’t run a full local model on an iPhone today, but you can run one on your Mac and connect DEVONthink To Go to it. Here is how that works. (more)

Take Control of DEVONthink Updated (July 2026)

July 6, 2026

Cover of the ebook Take Control of DEVONthink 4, version 1.4.

Joe Kissel from Take Control Books has published the fourth quaterly update for his ebook Take Control of DEVONthink 4. It now covers our new MCP Server, our widgets for iOS, iPadOS, and the Mac, as well as support for RSS feeds in DEVONthink To Go. (more)

How DEVONthink Keeps You in Control

June 30, 2026

Screenshot showing DEVONthink’s smart rule editor, showing a smart rule that uses the On Demand event trigger.

You might assume that apps will do certain things automatically. However, many decisions are yours to make, not the app’s. We prefer clear opt‑in controls rather than hidden opt‑outs. Here are a few optional things that are up to your control in DEVONthink or DEVONthink To Go. (more)

How to Scan in DEVONthink To Go

June 9, 2026

Screenshot showing an iPhone’s Home Screen displaying DEVONthink To Go's application context menu with the New Scan command highlighted.

DEVONthink To Go lets you scan documents directly into your database. You can capture single pages or multi-page documents and even make them fully searchable. Here is how to do it. (more)

How to Use Text-Based Metadata

May 19, 2026

Screenshot showing DEVONthink’s Data inspector, containing text-based custom metadata.

If you use custom metadata in DEVONthink Pro and Server or DEVONthink To Go, you’ve probably used text-based attributes like Single-Line Text. But have you ever wondered about the various text types and their differences? Here is an overview. (more)