Bookmark Management

Minimal supports three types of bookmarks that help you save different kinds of information. Each bookmark type is optimized for its specific use case.

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Bookmark Types

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Links

Save web URLs with automatic metadata fetching. When you add a link, Minimal automatically:

• Fetches the page title
• Downloads the favicon
• Normalizes the URL format

Simply paste a URL into the input field and press Enter. The bookmark will be created with the page’s metadata.

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Colors

Store color values for quick reference. Minimal automatically detects color formats including:

• Hex codes (#3E63DD)
• RGB values
• Named colors

When you paste a color value, it displays as a colored square for easy visual identification.

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Text

Save plain text snippets. Useful for:

• Quick notes
• Code snippets
• Any text you want to reference later

If your input isn’t a URL or color, it’s automatically saved as a text bookmark.

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Creating Bookmarks

There are multiple ways to add bookmarks:

1. Main Input: Type or paste into the search/input field at the top
2. Auto-detection: Minimal automatically determines the bookmark type
3. Duplicate Handling: Adding the same URL twice updates the existing bookmark instead of creating a duplicate

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Managing Bookmarks

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Viewing Bookmarks

Bookmarks are displayed in a list view with:

• Title: The bookmark name or page title
• Icon: Favicon for links, color swatch for colors, or text indicator
• Domain: For link bookmarks, shows the hostname
• Created Date: When the bookmark was added
• Public Indicator: Globe icon for public bookmarks (when username is set)

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Editing Bookmarks

Rename any bookmark:

1. Right-click the bookmark and select “Rename”
2. Or use the keyboard shortcut ⌘E when hovering
3. Edit the title inline
4. Press Enter to save or Escape to cancel

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Deleting Bookmarks

Remove bookmarks you no longer need:

1. Right-click and select “Delete”
2. Or use ⌘⌫ (Cmd+Delete) when hovering
3. For bulk deletion, use selection mode

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Refreshing Metadata

For link bookmarks, you can refresh the title and favicon:

1. Right-click the bookmark
2. Select “Refetch”
3. Minimal will fetch the latest metadata from the URL

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Moving Bookmarks

Move bookmarks between groups:

1. Right-click a bookmark
2. Select “Move To…” to see available groups
3. Choose the destination group

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Bulk Operations

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Selection Mode

Select multiple bookmarks for batch operations:

1. Right-click any bookmark and select “Select Multiple”
2. Click bookmarks to toggle selection (checkboxes appear)
3. Use Space to toggle selection for the focused bookmark
4. Use ⌘A to select all bookmarks

Available bulk actions:

• Move: Move all selected bookmarks to another group
• Delete: Remove all selected bookmarks
• Copy URLs: Copy all bookmark URLs to clipboard
• Export: Export selected bookmarks as CSV or JSON
• Make Public/Private: Change visibility for all selected bookmarks

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Exiting Selection Mode

Press Escape to exit selection mode and clear all selections.

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Context Menu

Right-click any bookmark to access:

• Copy (⌘C) - Copy the URL, color, or text to clipboard
• Rename (⌘E) - Edit the bookmark title
• Delete (⌘⌫) - Remove the bookmark
• Refetch - Update metadata for link bookmarks
• Make Public/Private - Toggle visibility (when username is set)
• Move To… - Move to another group
• Select Multiple - Enter selection mode

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Automatic Features

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URL Normalization

All URLs are automatically normalized for consistency:

• Protocol standardization (http/https)
• Trailing slash handling
• Query parameter ordering

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Metadata Caching

Page metadata (title, favicon) is cached to improve performance:

• Initial fetch happens when you add the bookmark
• Use “Refetch” to update cached metadata
• Favicon images are stored for offline viewing

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Smart Copying

When you click a bookmark:

• Links: Opens in a new tab
• Colors: Copies the color value to clipboard
• Text: Copies the text to clipboard

A “Copied” indicator appears briefly to confirm the action.