Collections & Organization

Collections are just folders, in the app and on disk. Organize once, and both your library and your file system reflect it.

Collections

A collection is a folder in your archive. Create one with ⌘⇧N or from the sidebar, and nest them as deep as you like: Tech/Jobs, Read/Longform, whatever fits your brain. The folders on disk mirror your sidebar exactly.

  • Move bookmarks by dragging them onto a collection, or via Quick Edit.
  • Sort each collection by date (newest or oldest first) or alphabetically.

Unsorted: your inbox

New bookmarks land in Unsorted unless you pick a collection while saving. Treat it like an inbox: save freely, file things when you feel like it, or never. Snapshots are captured either way.

Smart collections

Ewig computes a few views for you:

ViewShows
All BookmarksEverything, across all collections.
UnsortedBookmarks not yet filed into a collection.
No ArchiveBookmarks whose snapshot hasn’t been captured yet (or failed).
No CoverBookmarks missing a cover image.

Multi-select

Press ⌘A to select all, or hold with the arrow keys to extend a selection. With several bookmarks selected you can move them in one drag, copy all their links, or regenerate covers in bulk.

Multiple bookmarks selected in Ewig's grid on iPad

Recently Deleted

Deleting a bookmark (⌘⌫) moves it to Recently Deleted, where it stays for 30 days. Restore it with one click, or delete it for good. Nothing vanishes by accident.