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- Browser extension capture without leaving your tabSave the web without leaving your tab
- Email to save: capture from any mail clientForward anything into your library
- Voice memos as a second brain: capture ideas without typingIdeas without typing
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- How to connect your bookmarks and notes to ChatGPT and ClaudeCustom GPTs, MCP, Context Hub
- How to connect Cursor to your CapturedIt library via MCPStep-by-step for your coding assistant
- How to connect Slack to CapturedItSearch and save with /capturedit
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- RoomHow to use Room live capture during a session
A practical guide to CapturedIt Room: start a live session, add notes, drop photos and files, capture live captions, and Just Ask the hour later — without stopping the recording.
- RoomRoom: capture the whole room, then Just Ask it
Live capture for lectures, critiques, all-hands, interviews, and long conversations — audio, slides, photos, links, and notes in one session. Then Just Ask with sources.
- HolidaysHoliday gift lists you can actually ask
Screenshots of wish lists and “they said they wanted…” notes disappear in December. Keep gift ideas askable with CapturedIt.
- ShoppingCompare later: shopping research you can ask
Black Friday tabs and review rabbit holes do not help in the aisle. Save research once, then Just Ask which product won.
- TravelTrip notes you can ask mid-journey
Boarding passes, hotels, and packing lists scatter across email and screenshots. Keep them in one library you can Just Ask on the road.
- FamilyAsk the warranty photo — help family without the junk drawer
Photograph manuals and labels once. When family calls for a model number, Just Ask has the answer with the source photo.
- RecipesSave the recipe. Ask when you cook.
Recipe tabs and screenshots fail mid-cook. Keep recipes askable — oven temps, ingredients, and steps — with CapturedIt Just Ask.
- StudentsAsk your notes before the exam — not your pile
Stop scrolling lecture PDFs the night before. Capture notes once, then Just Ask what the syllabus or lecture said — with sources.
- privacyHow AI and privacy work in CapturedIt
Your content stays yours. You choose when AI runs, what gets processed, and what stays private. A plain-language guide to AI processing and content security.
- SlackHow to connect Slack to CapturedIt
Step-by-step guide to add CapturedIt to Slack. Use /capturedit to search, save, and ask AI about your library from any channel.
- Google DriveHow to connect Google Drive for CapturedIt library backups
Link Google Drive to CapturedIt in minutes. Export optional backup copies of library items to Drive — OAuth setup, export workflow, and troubleshooting.
- webhooksHow to set up CapturedIt webhooks
Receive signed HTTP notifications when library items are created or updated. Step-by-step webhook setup, payload format, and signature verification.
- GeminiHow to connect Google Gemini to your CapturedIt library
Give Gemini access to your saved links, notes, and research via the Context Hub OpenAPI schema — setup in AI Studio or Gemini with API key auth.
- CopilotHow to connect Microsoft Copilot to your CapturedIt library
Connect Copilot to your personal knowledge base with the Context Hub OpenAPI schema and API key — search saved research from Microsoft 365 workflows.
- DropboxHow to connect Dropbox for CapturedIt library backups
Link Dropbox to export optional backup copies of library items into a CapturedIt folder — OAuth setup, export workflow, and troubleshooting.
- OneDriveHow to connect OneDrive for CapturedIt library backups
Link Microsoft OneDrive to export optional backup copies from your CapturedIt library — OAuth setup for M365 and personal accounts.
- APIContext Hub API: connect your library to any AI
The Context Hub REST API lets you search, read, and write to your CapturedIt library programmatically — with scoped API keys and OpenAPI documentation.
- captureUniversal capture: one library for everything
Links, notes, screenshots, files, and voice memos in one searchable library. A practical workflow for people who capture across many apps and devices.
- PKMPersonal knowledge management in the AI era: a practical guide
PKM is not about perfect folders — it is about capturing reliably and retrieving fast. Here is a workflow that works with AI, not against it.
- semantic searchSemantic search vs keyword search: what is the difference?
Keyword search matches exact words. Semantic search understands meaning. Here is when each approach matters — and how CapturedIt uses both.
- PocketHow to import your Pocket library into CapturedIt
Step-by-step guide to exporting from Pocket and importing into CapturedIt with AI summaries and categories — before Mozilla shuts it down.
- MCPWhat is MCP (Model Context Protocol)? A plain-language guide
MCP is an open standard that lets AI assistants connect to external data sources. Here is how it works and why it matters for your personal knowledge base.
- MCPHow to connect your bookmarks and notes to ChatGPT and Claude
Use the Context Hub API and MCP to give ChatGPT, Claude, and Cursor access to your saved links, notes, and screenshots.
- PocketBest Pocket alternatives in 2026
Pocket is gone. Here are the best read-it-later and bookmarking apps to switch to — and why CapturedIt is built for the AI era.
- second brainWhat is an AI second brain in 2026?
A second brain is an external system that captures, organizes, and resurfaces what you read, watch, and think. Here's how AI changes the game.
- emailEmail to save: capture from any mail client
Forward links, attachments, and notes to save@inbound.capturedit.app — a universal capture inbox that works from email clients, automations, and mobile share sheets.
- CursorHow to connect Cursor to your CapturedIt library via MCP
Give Cursor access to your saved links, notes, and docs through MCP — so your AI coding assistant can reference your research and decisions.
- ChromeBrowser extension capture without leaving your tab
How to use the CapturedIt Chrome and Safari extensions to save links, selected text, and full pages — with AI processing on capture.
- Just AskJust Ask: query your library in plain English
Search finds documents. Just Ask answers questions. Here is how natural-language queries work across your CapturedIt library — and when to use them.
- OneDriveWhy CapturedIt Beats OneDrive, iCloud & Box for Research
OneDrive, iCloud, and Box store files. CapturedIt captures web research with AI search and Cursor MCP — the better tool for saving and finding what you learn.
- PocketRead-it-later is dead. What comes next?
Mozilla is shutting down Pocket. The read-it-later category is shrinking — and the replacement is not another queue of unread articles.
- EvernoteHow to migrate from Evernote to CapturedIt
Export your Evernote notebooks, import into CapturedIt, and set up a faster capture library workflow — with honest notes on what transfers and what does not.
- DropboxMigrate research from Dropbox to CapturedIt
Dropbox syncs folders. CapturedIt captures web research with AI search and MCP — the better tool when you need to save fast and find by meaning, not path.
- screenshotsHow to search screenshots: a workflow for visual knowledge
Screenshots pile up in your camera roll and disappear. Here is how to make them searchable text — and part of your AI-powered library.
- Google DriveMigrate research from Google Drive to CapturedIt
Google Drive stores files in folders. CapturedIt captures links, notes, and screenshots with AI search and ChatGPT MCP — the better choice for saving and finding research.
- voice memosVoice memos as a second brain: capture ideas without typing
Spoken notes disappear into your phone’s recorder. Here is how to turn voice memos into searchable, AI-processed knowledge in your library.
- cloud storageWhy CapturedIt Beats Cloud Storage for Research & Recall
Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive store files. CapturedIt captures links, notes, and screenshots with AI search and ChatGPT MCP — the better tool for saving and finding what you learn.
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