URL Notes
bulkU Pro feature
URL Notes
Attach context, to-do items, or research findings to any URL, and keep that context with you when you export.
Pro feature: URL Notes is available to bulkU Pro users only.
A saved URL without a note is often a riddle: why did I keep this? Notes solve that. Every URL carries a note that travels with it through lists, filters and exports.
Adding and editing notes
Adding a note is quick and intuitive.
1. Click the note icon
Next to each URL you will see a note icon. Click it to open the note editor for that URL.
2. Write your note
A text box appears. Write whatever you need: summaries, reminders, contact details. The note saves automatically as you type.
3. View your note
Once a note is added, the icon is highlighted. Hover over it for a preview, or click it to edit again.
Searching notes
Your notes are fully searchable, which makes it easy to find specific information inside a long list.
Use the main search bar in the Filter and Search section. The search covers both the URL and the content of your notes.
Typical uses:
- Find a specific quote: if you saved quotes from articles in your notes, search for a keyword to find the right source instantly.
- Track action items: add notes such as “TODO: follow up” and then search for “TODO” to list everything still open.
- Filter by contact: if you noted a contact person for a URL, search their name to pull up all relevant links.
Exporting with notes
Your notes are included when you export your data, so you never lose the context you built up.
When you export a group as a JSON file, all URL notes are saved inside the file. When you or a colleague imports that file, the notes are restored along with the URLs and tags.
Note: CSV exports do not include notes, because the CSV format only carries a simple list of URLs.
Best practices for notes
- Be consistent: use a fixed format, such as starting to-do items with “TODO:”.
- Keep it concise: notes are made for brief summaries, not for essays.
- Combine with tags: use tags for broad categories and notes for the specific detail.
- Back up regularly: use the JSON export to keep your notes together with your URLs.
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Ready to use notes?
URL Notes is part of bulkU Pro. Install the extension and upgrade in a couple of clicks.