# \#dt4

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## [Can DEVONthink replace my Gemini Notebook workflow for preparing teaching materials?](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/can-devonthink-replace-my-gemini-notebook-workflow-for-preparing-teaching-materials/87867)

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**Author:** [@shauxesis](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/shauxesis)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/can-devonthink-replace-my-gemini-notebook-workflow-for-preparing-teaching-materials/87867 "2026-10-20T15:28:52Z")

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I’m an English teacher exploring whether I can use DEVONthink as a replacement for Gemini Notebook. For each course unit, I keep a small set of source PDFs together. These may include the student book, teacher’s guide, …

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## [Improve (my) documentation for self defined smart rules/ groups + search for smart rules/groups](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/improve-my-documentation-for-self-defined-smart-rules-groups-search-for-smart-rules-groups/87854)

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**Author:** [@MarvinMarvelouis](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/MarvinMarvelouis)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 17, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/improve-my-documentation-for-self-defined-smart-rules-groups-search-for-smart-rules-groups/87854 "2026-10-17T15:11:07Z")

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Use Case I would like to add descriptions to my smart rules and smart groups. I would like to search for specific smart rules and smart groups in the side panel Why I’m requesting this I have many smart groups and ru…

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## [DT 4.2 Absturz im Scanner Menü](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/dt-4-2-absturz-im-scanner-menu/86328)

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**Author:** [@wehnerc](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/wehnerc)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2026, 10:35am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/dt-4-2-absturz-im-scanner-menu/86328 "2026-10-13T10:35:59Z")

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Ich habe seit ein paar Wochen Abstürze im Scan. Ich wechsle nach “Digitale Bilder” und wähle dort meinen Drucker mit Scan aus: Kyocera ECOSYS M2540dn (über Netzwerk). Da im rechten Bereich die Einstellungen nie die sind…

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## [Pass only specific pages to models in batch process](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/pass-only-specific-pages-to-models-in-batch-process/87767)

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**Author:** [@SergiyHoref](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/SergiyHoref)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 4, 2026, 8:43am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/pass-only-specific-pages-to-models-in-batch-process/87767 "2026-10-04T08:43:40Z")

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Hello! Lately, after the Apple Foundation Models have become an option to use in DT, I have considered using them for simple tasks like “Rename file to chat suggestion”, so save the money from an api call. However, in …

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## [DEVONagent Roadmap, plans for embedded AI](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/devonagent-roadmap-plans-for-embedded-ai/86605)

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**Author:** [@gregkelemen](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/gregkelemen)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 12:16am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/devonagent-roadmap-plans-for-embedded-ai/86605 "2026-09-28T00:16:41Z")

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Hello, I’ve updating and creating new DEVONagent search sets and plugins for a book and several essays I’m writing. That got me to thinking: what is the DA roadmap? It hasn’t been updated in awhile. It seems (to me, at …

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## [Feature Request: Automating PDF internal page links](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/feature-request-automating-pdf-internal-page-links/87237)

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**Author:** [@stratadata](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/stratadata)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 5:22am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/feature-request-automating-pdf-internal-page-links/87237 "2026-09-25T05:22:04Z")

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I’ve been quiet here but busy in real life, which I guess is a good thing (if only it paid better!). I’ve started a new business where I review the books and records of a strata scheme (think condo association), collate…

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## [Save webpage to PDF seems to be more broken in 4.4](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/save-webpage-to-pdf-seems-to-be-more-broken-in-4-4/87609)

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**Author:** [@halloleo](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/halloleo)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 19, 2026, 3:09am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/save-webpage-to-pdf-seems-to-be-more-broken-in-4-4/87609 "2026-09-19T03:09:50Z")

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I want to save the webpage Th1rt3en (Eddie Flynn, #4) by Steve Cavanagh | Goodreads to a PDF. I have upgraded to DEVONthink 4.4 which – as I understand – promises to do better with web clipping. For the clipping I use S…

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## [Rendering of List with multi-paragraph checkboxes out of wack in 4.3.2](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/rendering-of-list-with-multi-paragraph-checkboxes-out-of-wack-in-4-3-2/87489)

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**Author:** [@halloleo](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/halloleo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 12:18am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/rendering-of-list-with-multi-paragraph-checkboxes-out-of-wack-in-4-3-2/87489 "2026-09-10T00:18:11Z")

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Look at this Markdown code: # Checkbox rendering ## List with checkboxes \* \[ \] An unticked checkbox \* \[x\] A ticked checkbox ## List with multi-paragraph checkboxes \* \[ \] An unticked checkbox rm -rf \* \* \[x…

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## [Option to override system settings for appearance](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/option-to-override-system-settings-for-appearance/87592)

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**Author:** [@MsLogica](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/MsLogica)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/option-to-override-system-settings-for-appearance/87592 "2026-09-08T13:28:32Z")

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Hello. Please would it be possible in future to have an option to override the system setting for light/dark mode? I find DT off-putting in dark mode (personal choice, I just prefer the light columns when I’m navigating …

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## [Smart Rules: When does the 'weekly' action trigger?](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/smart-rules-when-does-the-weekly-action-trigger/87546)

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**Author:** [@brookter](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/brookter)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 5:28pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/smart-rules-when-does-the-weekly-action-trigger/87546 "2026-08-31T17:28:33Z")

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Hi, I want to run a smart rule once a week acting on documents modified during the previous week (using ‘last week’ as the criterion), but I’m not clear when exactly it would be triggered. The definition of ‘this week…

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## [How to trash only a single replicant in search results?](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/how-to-trash-only-a-single-replicant-in-search-results/87376)

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**Author:** [@MarvinMarvelouis](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/MarvinMarvelouis)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [August 18, 2026, 11:29pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/how-to-trash-only-a-single-replicant-in-search-results/87376 "2026-08-18T23:29:41Z")

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I found this in a 2 year old forum post: How to trash only replicants, not originals? Deleted from a smart group, smart rule or search results, all instances are moved to the Trash. I’d like a warning if all repli…

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## [Exclude tag from tag suggestions](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/exclude-tag-from-tag-suggestions/87431)

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**Author:** [@mlw](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/mlw)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2026, 9:32am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/exclude-tag-from-tag-suggestions/87431 "2026-08-10T09:32:31Z")

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I’d like to be able to exclude tags from the tags suggestion, similar to how I can exclude groups from classification. Ideally this should exclude the tag from the suggested tags pane and automations (assign existing tag…

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## [Feature request: option to exclude a tag from «Assign Existing Tags»](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/feature-request-option-to-exclude-a-tag-from-assign-existing-tags/83196)

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**Author:** [@meowky](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/meowky)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [August 9, 2026, 11:40pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/feature-request-option-to-exclude-a-tag-from-assign-existing-tags/83196 "2026-08-09T23:40:50Z")

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Use case: I don’t want some tags to be automatically assigned. For instance, I have a #free tag which is a child of an #app tag. It’s frequently given to philosophical essays about the free will. That’s not desirable. H…

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## [Devonthink 3 deinstallieren](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/devonthink-3-deinstallieren/87151)

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**Author:** [@wehnerc](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/wehnerc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [June 14, 2026, 8:32am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/devonthink-3-deinstallieren/87151 "2026-06-14T08:32:06Z")

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Ich benutze DT4 jetzt schon einige Monate. Wegen der Ähnlichkeit der APP-Icons erwische ich immer wieder mal DT3 beim Start. Ich würde DT3 gerne deinstallieren. Wie ist dazu die beste Vorgehensweise?

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## [Deletion Syncing/Indexing No Longer Working Properly](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/deletion-syncing-indexing-no-longer-working-properly/87121)

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**Author:** [@lloyd094](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/lloyd094)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [June 9, 2026, 5:07pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/deletion-syncing-indexing-no-longer-working-properly/87121 "2026-06-09T17:07:39Z")

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MacOS 26.5.1 Indexed Database, with folder system using Dropbox to sync w/ other computers. Nothing is imported - only indexed. Not sure when this started, but deletion sync no longer seems to work (where it has worked…

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## [Will DTP4 be translated into languages (French) when final release is out?](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/will-dtp4-be-translated-into-languages-french-when-final-release-is-out/83462)

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**Author:** [@svimic](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/svimic)\
**Replies:** 55\
**Last updated:** [May 28, 2026, 9:47pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/will-dtp4-be-translated-into-languages-french-when-final-release-is-out/83462 "2026-05-28T21:47:30Z")

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Hello, I’m so used to have DTP in french so I might wait french version before upgrading to DTP4. As I haven’t found infos about th app being translated, I ask it here :grinning\_face: Thanks and best.

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## [See also finds nothing, DT Pro 4.3](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/see-also-finds-nothing-dt-pro-4-3/87010)

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**Author:** [@kewms](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/kewms)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/see-also-finds-nothing-dt-pro-4-3/87010 "2026-05-26T20:35:44Z")

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There were a couple of reports of this in older versions, but I’m starting a new thread since this is happening with the latest. DT Pro 4.3; Mac OS 15.7.4. Worked a few days ago, now it shows suggested groups but no sugg…

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## [Please bring Squiggle to DT4](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/please-bring-squiggle-to-dt4/86835)

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**Author:** [@Krzin42](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/Krzin42)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2026, 2:23am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/please-bring-squiggle-to-dt4/86835 "2026-05-06T02:23:26Z")

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I found some small features available in DTTG4 but missing in DT4. If I’ve overlooked these functions in DT4, please let me know how to use them. If there are indeed differences, please consider bringing them to DT4. S…

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## [Some Server issues in 4.2.2](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/some-server-issues-in-4-2-2/86796)

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**Author:** [@NickLowe](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/NickLowe)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/some-server-issues-in-4-2-2/86796 "2026-04-28T12:00:28Z")

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The ToC pane for .epubs in DT Server seems to have broken in 4.2.2; it still shows, but clicking on an entry does nothing, so ePubs are currently unreadable past the cover. PDFs no longer display in Server on Safari…

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## [Moving to a new machine](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/moving-to-a-new-machine/86785)

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**Author:** [@halloleo](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/halloleo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [April 23, 2026, 5:30am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/moving-to-a-new-machine/86785 "2026-04-23T05:30:29Z")

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I bought a new ARM Macbook – to retire my Intel MacBook. What’s the best way to migrate? Specifically: How to migrate the databases? Can I just rebuild via the sync stores? (All DBs are synced via Dropbox sync stores …

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## [Lagrange Markdown parser in Desktop DEVONthink?](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/lagrange-markdown-parser-in-desktop-devonthink/86773)

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**Author:** [@halloleo](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/halloleo)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/lagrange-markdown-parser-in-desktop-devonthink/86773 "2026-04-21T15:25:39Z")

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Hi there In the release notes to DEVONthink To Go 4.1 Lagrange I read that DTTG has a new Markdown parser. What about the Desktop DEVONthink? Does it uses teh same new parser? Thanks for clarifications!

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## [Shaky hands needs a little help with an applescript (or?) for moving a record](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/shaky-hands-needs-a-little-help-with-an-applescript-or-for-moving-a-record/84113)

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**Author:** [@uimike](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/uimike)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 2, 2026, 2:37am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/shaky-hands-needs-a-little-help-with-an-applescript-or-for-moving-a-record/84113 "2026-04-02T02:37:07Z")

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Hi all, I couldn’t find anything related to this (in the very specific way I intend to use it), so here it goes: My hand shaking is getting a bit worse, and the German company that makes those amazing devices that adapt…

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## [Want the OCR of DT3 & DTTG3 to come back](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/want-the-ocr-of-dt3-dttg3-to-come-back/86596)

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**Author:** [@Krzin42](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/Krzin42)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2026, 10:09am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/want-the-ocr-of-dt3-dttg3-to-come-back/86596 "2026-03-24T10:09:23Z")

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Summary View by → DT3 DT4 & Preview DTTG4 PDF Expert OCR by DT3 Good Good Bad Good OCR by DT4 Good Bad（Incl. PDFGear、PDF Reader Pro） Bad Good OCR by DTTG3\[1\] Good Good Bad Good OCR by DTTG4\[1:1\] Good Good B…

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## [DT 4.2.1 - Scanner crashes Devonthink after upgrade to MacOS 26.3](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/dt-4-2-1-scanner-crashes-devonthink-after-upgrade-to-macos-26-3/86372)

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**Author:** [@Matthias17](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/Matthias17)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 9:15am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/dt-4-2-1-scanner-crashes-devonthink-after-upgrade-to-macos-26-3/86372 "2026-03-17T09:15:28Z")

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I am using Devonthink on my MacBook with an Lexmark MB3442 All-In-One-Device, which is having a nice duplex scanner. The scanner is connect via Bonjour protocol and I can scan from apps like PDFify. When I want to import…

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## [DT4 Server - Webinterface zeigt keine PDF-Dateien an](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/dt4-server-webinterface-zeigt-keine-pdf-dateien-an/84025)

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**Author:** [@blackwing\_palomino](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/blackwing_palomino)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 8:35pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/dt4-server-webinterface-zeigt-keine-pdf-dateien-an/84025 "2026-03-11T20:35:15Z")

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Hallo Forum, ich habe DT4 Server und den Server funktionsfähig eingerichtet. Im Webinterface ist es aber nicht möglich, dass ich PDFs anzeigen kann. Ich sehe zwar die Dateien, aber es wird keine Ansicht erzeugt. Mit Bil…

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## [DEVONthink 4 ghost launching and ghost activating](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/devonthink-4-ghost-launching-and-ghost-activating/85823)

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**Author:** [@markjule](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/markjule)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [March 11, 2026, 2:16pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/devonthink-4-ghost-launching-and-ghost-activating/85823 "2026-03-11T14:16:56Z")

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Using DEVONthink 4 (4.1.1), I experience ghost activating and ghost launching (if DT is not open) while working in other apps with DT usurping the active app focus. There is no predictable trigger, timing, or other app t…

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## [WikiLinks don't show in Incoming Links Panel](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/wikilinks-dont-show-in-incoming-links-panel/86492)

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**Author:** [@Krzin42](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/Krzin42)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 9, 2026, 2:41pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/wikilinks-dont-show-in-incoming-links-panel/86492 "2026-03-09T14:41:13Z")

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When mixing Chinese with English or numbers, the Incoming Links in Inspectors shows nothing. It is reflected in the lower half of the picture. If the file name is full of Chinese characters, it can also be displayed nor…

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## [Explicitly set zero in custom metadata with script](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/explicitly-set-zero-in-custom-metadata-with-script/86529)

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**Author:** [@codegeek](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/codegeek)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 8, 2026, 2:38pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/explicitly-set-zero-in-custom-metadata-with-script/86529 "2026-03-08T14:38:41Z")

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Hi all. I have a number of custom metadata properties, which I am trying to populate by means of an external JavaScript. Everything is working well except for zero-value numeric properties. For example, if my script att…

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## [DT4 Smart Rules not working](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/dt4-smart-rules-not-working/84037)

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**Author:** [@DevonThin](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/DevonThin)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [March 7, 2026, 7:23am UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/dt4-smart-rules-not-working/84037 "2026-03-07T07:23:26Z")

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I upgraded to DT4 and my smart rules are no longer working. I have tested all my on-demand rules and they all show up as greyed out in Tools → Apply Rules. Created a test rule to bounce the icon and ran it on all matchin…

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## [DT4 : Markdown editor problems (jumping around)](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/dt4-markdown-editor-problems-jumping-around/83749)

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**Author:** [@stighagen](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/u/stighagen)\
**Replies:** 52\
**Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 5:18pm UTC](https://discourse.devontechnologies.com/t/dt4-markdown-editor-problems-jumping-around/83749 "2026-03-02T17:18:58Z")

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When I write in the markdown editor in Devonthink I often find the position of the screen jumping up and down as I edit text. Jumps out of position if I use the arrow keys to move the cursor in the text and the make an e…

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