Understanding Tags
Tags help you organize and categorize your bookmarks, making it easier to find related content. Each bookmark can have multiple tags, and you can filter your entire collection by specific tags.Tags are stored as lowercase strings and must be unique per bookmark. You cannot add the same tag twice to a single bookmark.
Adding Tags
You can add tags to any bookmark manually through an intuitive inline editing interface.Enter edit mode
Click on the tag area of any bookmark. If the bookmark has no tags yet, you’ll see placeholder text saying “add tags…”.
Type your tags
Start typing a tag name. Tags are automatically converted to lowercase. To add a tag, press:
- Enter key
- Comma (
,) key
Editing and Removing Tags
Removing Individual Tags
When in edit mode, each tag displays an “X” icon:- Click on the tag area to enter edit mode
- Click the X icon next to any tag to remove it
- Click the checkmark to save your changes
Using Backspace to Edit
You can use the keyboard for efficient tag editing:- Click into the tag input field
- Press Backspace when the input is empty
- The last tag will be removed and placed back in the input field for editing
- Modify the tag text or press Backspace again to delete it completely
Clicking outside the tag area while in edit mode will cancel your changes and restore the original tags.
Tag-Based Filtering
Filter your entire bookmark collection to show only bookmarks with specific tags.How tag filtering works
How tag filtering works
When you select a tag filter, only bookmarks containing that tag will be displayed in your collection. This makes it easy to focus on specific categories or topics.The tag filter works independently from other filters like time period and search, allowing you to combine multiple filtering methods.
Tag filtering is integrated with the bookmark store and persists while you navigate through your collection. Select “all” to clear the tag filter and show all bookmarks.
Best Practices for Tagging
Create a Consistent System
Develop a tagging strategy that works for you:- By Topic:
design,development,marketing,research - By Project:
project-alpha,client-work,side-project - By Priority:
important,read-later,reference - By Content Type:
article,tool,documentation,tutorial
Keep Tags Simple
- Use single words or short phrases
- Avoid special characters (they work, but keep it simple)
- Be consistent with plural vs singular (choose one)
- Use lowercase (the system does this automatically)
Don’t Over-Tag
Reuse Existing Tags
Before creating a new tag, check if a similar one already exists. Reusing tags helps maintain a clean, organized system and makes filtering more effective.Tag Management Tips
Review and Clean Up
Periodically review your tags to:- Merge similar tags (e.g.,
devanddevelopment) - Remove unused or redundant tags
- Standardize naming conventions
Use the Command Menu
The command menu search (press⌘K or Ctrl+K) searches through tags as well as titles and URLs. This makes it easy to find bookmarks even if you can’t remember the exact title.
Learn more in Search & Filters.