Hook, supplying the missing links to macOS
Hook is an information retrieval tool for macOS that supplies & resolves links & bookmarks to all kinds of info, to minimize what Seth Godin recently called "Mode Switching". This week, we @ CogSci Apps Corp. released Hook 3.2 for Mac, adding - support for Instapaper + GoodLinks (Hook already supported Pinboard); - simultaneous deep linking and quoting of PDF text; - new integrations with Merlin Project, Notion and Zoom; - etc. See https://hookproductivity.com/ Hook has a free 30-day trial and a free its Lite mode. # Product description Hook features a nimble…
Hook, supplying the missing links to macOS launched on August 7, 2021 with 13 votes, #1,238 of 2,953 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
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Hook is a macOS information retrieval tool that creates links and bookmarks across applications to reduce context switching. The keyboard-accessible popup window displays relevant connections based on what the user is currently working with, whether a file, email, task, or other item. Version 3.2 adds support for Instapaper, GoodLinks, Pinboard, and integrations with Merlin Project, Notion, and Zoom, plus the ability to deep link and quote PDF text simultaneously. A free trial and Lite mode are available.
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Hook is an information retrieval tool for macOS that supplies & resolves links & bookmarks to all kinds of info, to minimize what Seth Godin recently called "Mode Switching". This week, we @ CogSci Apps Corp. released Hook 3.2 for Mac, adding - support for Instapaper + GoodLinks (Hook already supported Pinboard)…
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