Overview
What DEVONthink — Search does
Invokes DEVONthink's published “DEVONthink Pro: Lookup...” 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 — SearchSelected text: local-first architecture | DEVONthink searches its open databases for the phrase. |
Workflow
Use DEVONthink — Search
Follow these steps to search open DEVONthink databases for the selection with ActionClip.
- Select the text you want to use.
- Choose DEVONthink — Search 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 with an open database and its Lookup Service 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_search