If you're like most people, your bookmarks are probably a mess. Hundreds of links saved across different browsers, folders that made sense at the time but now seem random, and duplicate entries everywhere. Sound familiar?
onBookmarks was built to solve exactly this problem. In this guide, we'll walk you through getting started with smart bookmark management.
Why Traditional Bookmarks Don't Work
Browser bookmarks have a fundamental problem: they force you into rigid folder hierarchies. A useful article about "React performance tips" could belong in your "Programming" folder, your "React" folder, or your "Performance" folder. But you can only choose one.
This single-location limitation leads to:
- Lost bookmarks - You can't find things because you forgot which folder you used
- Duplicate entries - You save the same link multiple times in different places
- Abandoned organization - Eventually, you just dump everything in one folder
The onBookmarks Approach
onBookmarks takes a different approach. Instead of folders, we use collections - and a single bookmark can belong to multiple collections. That React article? Put it in all three relevant collections.
Multi-Collection Organization
Here's how it works:
- Save a bookmark from any browser using our extension or the web app
- Add to multiple collections - no need to choose just one
- Let AI suggest more - our system understands your content and suggests additional organization
AI-Powered Suggestions
When you save a bookmark, our AI analyzes the page content and suggests relevant collections and tags. You're always in control - accept the suggestions or modify them. Over time, the AI learns your preferences and gets better at suggestions.
Getting Your Bookmarks Into onBookmarks
Already have bookmarks scattered across browsers and services? No problem. Our import feature supports:
- All major browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, Brave, Opera
- Bookmark services: Raindrop.io, Pocket, Instapaper, Pinboard
- Standard HTML exports: Works with any bookmark export file
The import process preserves your existing folder structure as collections and keeps all your metadata intact.
Pro Tips for Better Organization
Here are some tips to get the most out of onBookmarks:
Use Spaces for Different Contexts
Spaces let you completely separate different areas of your digital life. Create a "Work" space for professional resources and a "Personal" space for everything else. You can switch between them instantly.
Don't Over-Organize
You don't need a collection for every topic. Let AI suggestions guide you, and only create new collections when you find yourself frequently searching for the same type of content.
Use the Search
Our search is incredibly fast and searches across titles, URLs, descriptions, and content. Often it's faster to search than to browse through collections.
Enable Encryption for Sensitive Links
For financial accounts, medical portals, or other sensitive bookmarks, enable client-side encryption. These bookmarks are encrypted on your device before being sent to our servers - not even we can read them.
Ready to Get Started?
The best way to understand onBookmarks is to try it. Sign up for free and import your existing bookmarks. Within minutes, you'll have a cleaner, more organized bookmark library.
Your digital life is about to get a whole lot more organized.