Bookmarks

Save URLs with rich text comments for quick reference. Metadata like page title, description, and favicon are fetched automatically in the background.

Overview

Bookmarks let you save web links directly in the Explorer alongside your notes and files. Each bookmark can include:

  • URL - The web address you want to save
  • Title - Auto-fetched from the page, or custom
  • Description - Auto-fetched meta description
  • Comments - Your own rich text notes about the link
  • Tags - For organization and filtering

Creating Bookmarks

From the Explorer

  1. Navigate to the folder where you want to save the bookmark
  2. Click New Bookmark in the toolbar
  3. Paste the URL
  4. Optionally add a title and comments
  5. Click Create

The page title and description are fetched automatically in the background. You can edit the title at any time.

Using Quick Actions

From the dashboard:

  1. Click the URL button in Quick Actions
  2. Paste the URL
  3. Optionally add a title
  4. Submit

The bookmark is created in your default project.

Supported URLs

Bookmarks accept HTTP and HTTPS URLs only:

  • https://example.com/page
  • http://example.org/article

Other protocols (mailto:, ftp:, etc.) are not supported.

Metadata Fetching

When you save a bookmark, Para automatically fetches:

Field Source
Title <title> tag from the page
Description <meta name="description"> content
Favicon Site favicon

Fetch Status

Bookmarks show their metadata status:

  • Pending - Waiting to fetch
  • Fetching - Currently loading
  • Completed - Metadata retrieved
  • Failed - Could not fetch (site blocked, timeout, etc.)

Failed fetches don't affect the bookmark - you can still use it with a custom title.

Manual Titles

You can always edit the title:

  1. Open the bookmark
  2. Click Edit
  3. Change the title
  4. Save

Your custom title is preserved even if metadata fetching succeeds.

Viewing Bookmarks

In the Explorer

Bookmarks appear with a link icon in the Explorer:

  • Click to open the detail modal
  • See the full URL, title, description, and comments
  • Click the URL to visit the page in a new tab

Detail Modal

The bookmark detail modal shows:

  • Page title
  • Full URL (clickable)
  • Description (if available)
  • Your comments
  • Tags
  • Creation and update dates

Editing Bookmarks

  1. Open the bookmark
  2. Click Edit
  3. Update:
    • Title
    • Comments (rich text)
    • Tags
  4. Save changes

The URL cannot be changed after creation. Create a new bookmark if the URL changes.

Organizing Bookmarks

Using Folders

Move bookmarks between folders:

  1. Drag the bookmark to a folder
  2. Or use the three-dot menu and select Move

Using Tags

Add tags for cross-cutting organization:

  1. Open the bookmark
  2. Click Edit
  3. Add tags
  4. Save

Filter by tags in the Explorer to find related bookmarks.

Sorting

Bookmarks follow the Explorer's sort order:

  • By name (alphabetical)
  • By created date
  • By modified date
  • By type (folders first, then notes, files, bookmarks)

Moving Bookmarks

Between Folders

Drag and drop to move within the same project:

  1. Click and hold the bookmark
  2. Drag to the target folder
  3. Release

Between Projects

Transfer to a different project:

  1. Open the bookmark
  2. Click Move
  3. Search for the destination project
  4. Select the project

The bookmark moves to the root level of the new project.

Deleting Bookmarks

  1. Open the bookmark
  2. Click Delete
  3. Confirm

Or use swipe actions on mobile (swipe left).

Mobile Experience

Swipe Actions

Direction Action
Swipe Left Delete
Swipe Right Edit

Touch-Friendly

  • Large tap targets
  • Easy URL opening
  • Full editing capability

Search Integration

Find bookmarks using global search (Cmd+K):

  • Search by URL
  • Search by title
  • Search by description
  • Search by comments

Results appear in the "Bookmarks" tab.

Public Sharing

Share bookmarks publicly:

  1. Open the bookmark
  2. Click Share
  3. Create a share link
  4. Copy and share the link

Public viewers see:
- Title and URL (clickable)
- Description
- Your comments

See Public Sharing for more details.

Tips and Best Practices

Organizing Bookmarks

  1. Use folders by topic - "Design Inspiration", "Reference Docs", "Competitors"
  2. Add comments - Note why you saved it and key takeaways
  3. Use tags - Cross-reference with related notes and tasks
  4. Review regularly - Archive or delete outdated links

Writing Good Comments

  • Summarize - Why did you save this?
  • Highlight - What's the key information?
  • Connect - How does this relate to your project?
  • Action - What should you do with this?

Example comment:

Great article on responsive design patterns. Key points:
- Mobile-first approach
- Breakpoint strategies
- Image optimization

Review for Website Redesign project.

Bookmarks vs. Notes

Use Bookmarks When Use Notes When
Saving a web link Writing original content
Reference material Meeting notes, ideas
Quick capture with URL Rich formatting needed
External resources Internal documentation

Troubleshooting

Metadata Not Loading

If the title/description doesn't load:

  1. Some sites block automated fetching
  2. The page may require login
  3. The server may be slow or down

You can still use the bookmark with a custom title.

If a bookmarked URL no longer works:

  1. Check if the site moved
  2. Search for the content elsewhere
  3. Update or delete the bookmark

Para doesn't check link validity automatically.