Ask HN: How do you keep track of the articles you want to read?

#1

Post by in9 » Wed, Nov 07, 2018, 7:20 PM UTC

I'm always gathering links for articles, be it a blog post, or an academic pdf article.

Currently I've been using pocket, but it seems that I've been losing some articles.

Also, there are some features I'd like to have such as searchable content, or the means to save tweets and facebook posts.

This kind of sounds like Evernote, but since the changes to their payment scheme I haven't been following them.

But custom solution ideas are also nice...

Re: Ask HN: How do you keep track of the articles you want to read?

#2

Post by emmanueloga_ » Wed, Nov 07, 2018, 7:28 PM UTC

Pinboard.in. Very simplistic but it works: I use it through a bookmarklet, the form to add links has a “read later” checkbox. Later you can see the tagged list of links to read in chrono order.

Also, the https://www.one-tab.com/ extension can help managing many open tabs in the browser and can create a list of links web page that you can “share with yourself”, and add to pinboard.

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#3

Post by trextrex » Wed, Nov 07, 2018, 7:33 PM UTC

I have been using ggather.com for the past few months and liking it quite a bit, especially it's bookmarking and organization interface as well as performance, as compared to pinboard. The only thing I miss is having an android app.

Re: Ask HN: How do you keep track of the articles you want to read?

#4

Post by adimitrov » Wed, Nov 07, 2018, 7:34 PM UTC

I use org mode, together with org agenda. It doubles for taking notes, too! Helped me write my thesis and keep notes accessible. Unfortunately, there are no good solutions for using org from a phone.

Re: Ask HN: How do you keep track of the articles you want to read?

#5

Post by wepower_ico » Wed, Nov 07, 2018, 7:34 PM UTC

getpocket

Works on pc/mac works on mobile, Can extract content from web, Has content suggestions

Re: Ask HN: How do you keep track of the articles you want to read?

#6

Post by fersousa » Wed, Nov 07, 2018, 7:35 PM UTC

Pocket

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#7

Post by moolcool » Wed, Nov 07, 2018, 7:35 PM UTC

Pocket is pretty good. I use it as my reading queue, but it also lets you strip out all the cruft that most modern news sites and blogs tend to have. Pushbullet is also great if you just want a stripped down way to share links and small files across your devices.

Re: Ask HN: How do you keep track of the articles you want to read?

#8

Post by Wistar » Wed, Nov 07, 2018, 7:36 PM UTC

3M Post-Its

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#9

Post by jefflombardjr » Wed, Nov 07, 2018, 7:36 PM UTC

Evernote, I have a notebook specifically for that. Then when I go to read the article if I find it particularly useful I'll add notes/tags to the bookmark so that I can recall at a later date.

Even if I'm not looking for a particular article I've read it's so helpful being able to search a topic like "functional programming javascript" and have a list of resources that I have already screened for quality.

Re: Ask HN: How do you keep track of the articles you want to read?

#10

Post by ur-whale » Wed, Nov 07, 2018, 7:36 PM UTC

Instapaper