Sometimes you come across a link, image, block of text, etc. on the web and want to immediately save it for later use. Gladys is a free indie app from developer Paul Tsochantaris that acts like a shelf for things like this. The application is available for Mac, iPad, and iPhone and supports adding anything you can drag and drop.[共有]You can also add using the menu or copy and paste.
I find this a useful tool for turning unstructured reading and research time into a collection to follow up on. When researching article ideas, I clip links to applications I might write or paragraphs I want to quote. I used to keep it in a messy text document, but now I drop everything into Gladys. Then, when you’re thinking about which article you want to pitch, you can scroll back through Gladys and turn the links and quotes you’ve collected into an article like the one you’re reading.
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Of course, you can use almost any application for this, but Gladys stands out because it transforms everything you drag into something that can be easily parsed. Drag an image to see a thumbnail, or drag an article link to see a preview. If you like, you can open any item to see more details or preview it with a quick look.
However, Gladys shines even more when you turn on iCloud sync. Enabling this feature lets you quickly add items while you’re browsing the web on your iPhone or iPad, and follow up with them when you return to your computer. I especially like using the Slideover multitasking feature on my iPad. It’s easy to drag something from the application you’re using into Gladys.
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I also appreciate that the Mac app allows settings similar to SlideOver on the iPad. In settings, you can set the app to open when you click and drag something, which makes windows useful for everything. I want to save it. You can also use keyboard shortcuts or set the app to open when your mouse touches a certain side of the screen.
There are also tools that provide context. You can also label, color code, and add notes to items. This is the kind of app that starts off simple but can be used for a variety of purposes once you dig deeper into the settings, and it’s completely free with no upsells. Check it out if you need a place to store things that are potentially useful but not immediately.
