Overview
What DEVONthink — Clip Plain Note does
Invokes DEVONthink's published “DEVONthink Pro: Take Plain Note” macOS Service with the selected text.
View every DEVONthink app action available in ActionClip.
| Category | App Integrations |
|---|---|
| Action type | Built-in |
| Result | Open another app or website |
| Internet | Depends on the destination app |
Example
Action and outcome
| Action | Outcome |
|---|---|
| DEVONthink — Clip Plain NoteSelected text: Research note to save in DEVONthink. | DEVONthink creates a plain note in its inbox. |
Workflow
Use DEVONthink — Clip Plain Note
Follow these steps to create a plain note in DEVONthink from the selection with ActionClip.
- Select the text you want to use.
- Choose DEVONthink — Clip Plain Note from ActionClip.
- The destination opens with your selection ready to use.
Before you add it
Requirements and privacy
- Before you start: DEVONthink must be installed and its Take Plain Note Service must be enabled.
- Your selected text: ActionClip passes the selected text locally to DEVONthink through its macOS Service. DEVONthink controls any later sync.
Inspect before installing
Action configuration
The definition below is included so you can inspect how the action works before downloading it.
Built-in definition
devonthink_clip_plain_note