Quick Capture & Authors List
Dear Quote Enthusiast,
We’re excited to share some fantastic new features in this update, taking Quotes to the next level as your go-to tool for capturing and managing quotes. Here’s what’s new:
Quick Capture & Inbox
In Quotes 1.0, the app was a simple tool for generating quote images. But Quotes has evolved! Now, we’ve made it easier and faster to save quotes while you’re reading, without interrupting your flow. Meet Quick Capture.
Using Quick Capture is easy: just copy the text you want to save, then activate Quick Capture. You can do this from the Menu Bar, or even better, use the shortcut (Cmd + Option + '). Once triggered, Quotes will automatically grab the text from your clipboard and drop it into your Inbox.
What’s the Inbox? It’s a temporary home for your quotes, giving you a chance to review them before adding them to your Library. Not every quote makes the cut, and that’s okay! Instead of worrying about it while you’re reading, quickly send it to the Inbox and review it later with a fresh perspective.
Authors Filter List
As your quote collection grows, finding exactly what you’re looking for can become tricky. That’s where the Authors Filter List comes in. Want to know how many Marcus Aurelius quotes you’ve saved? Or quickly add a quote from one of his books without manually entering all the details? We’ve got you covered.
This feature is super intuitive. You can browse your authors, see a list of their works, and instantly access all their quotes. Click an author to view their quotes in the detail view or drill down to see quotes from a specific book.
Plus, when combined with the stats view in the bottom-left corner of the Library window, you can quickly see relevant statistics about an author or a specific book.
Another context-aware feature is the plus button above the quote cards. You can also trigger this with a global shortcut (Cmd + Shift + Option + '). When you’re adding a quote under a selected author or book, the relevant metadata will automatically be added, saving you from having to input it manually.
Human-Friendlier Export Formats
In a previous update, we introduced the ability to export your Library data, primarily as a backup in machine-readable formats. However, many times we need to export data in a format that’s more human-friendly. That’s why in this update, we’ve added support for exporting in Markdown, HTML, and RTF formats. You can access this feature the same way as before, via the File > Export Library… menu.
Global vs Local Editing
One great feature of Quotes is that it automatically links quotes with the same source. So, when you update the source metadata for one quote, any other quotes with the same source get updated, too. But what if you want to make changes to just one quote?
For example, if you’re adding another book in a series but don’t want to manually re-enter the same details, just use auto-complete to copy over the info from the previous book. Then, toggle off Global Editing and tweak the details for the new book—quick and easy!
More Customization Options
We know that one size doesn’t fit all. That’s why we’ve introduced more customization options for your Library.
When your collection is small, a simple Authors list works great. But as it grows, you might want more powerful tools to help manage it. We’ve added an auto mode that activates these advanced features only when you need them, keeping things streamlined until then.
And if the Inbox doesn’t fit into your workflow, don’t worry! You can easily bypass it using the Skip Inbox for Quick Capture setting.
That’s it for this update! We’ve also fixed some bugs and made performance improvements. Don’t wait—update now and let us know what you think. We’re always excited to hear from you!
Best,
Conan