Does SourceShelf save only full webpages?
No. You can capture the full page, detected main content, selected text, a visible area, or multiple research highlights.
Safari web capture
Save the part of a webpage you actually need
Capture a full page, the main article, selected text, a visible area, or a set of ordered highlights with a research note. SourceShelf turns the result into local Markdown with clear source provenance.
- Safari extension
- Local capture
- Flexible recipes
- No cloud account
Product demonstration
From a Safari page to a reusable local source
What the video covers
Open the SourceShelf Safari extension and choose the full page, main article, selected text, visible area, or Research Highlights mode.
For research highlights, collect several passages in a deliberate order and add an optional note explaining why they matter.
Review the capture when the recipe requests it, then save local Markdown with source provenance and applicable assets.
Find the capture in the Library and combine it with related documents in a focused pack.
Capture more than a bookmark
A bookmark points to a page that may later move, change, or disappear. SourceShelf saves the material you need as a local source you can search, inspect, edit, and include in a knowledge pack.
Choose the entire page, detected main content, selected text, or a selected visible area.
Collect highlights as you research
Research Highlights lets you collect multiple passages from one page in a deliberate order and add an optional note explaining why they matter.
The resulting Markdown keeps the captured content together with its source URL and capture details.
Create repeatable capture recipes
Recipes can choose a filename and destination folder, set a default capture mode, control image and link behavior, add custom metadata, request review before saving, and apply rules to particular websites.
Quick Capture lets frequently used recipes run with less interruption while you browse.
Move from web research to AI-ready context
Captured webpages appear in the same SourceShelf Library as converted files. Combine an article with reports, notes, spreadsheets, or scanned material in one ordered pack.
Export the pack or make it available read-only to a compatible AI client without giving the client access to your browsing history or unrelated Library sources.
How it works
A clear workflow from source to useful context
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Choose what matters
Select the full page, main article, text selection, area, or highlights.
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Save it locally
SourceShelf creates local Markdown with provenance and archived assets where applicable.
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Add it to a pack
Combine the capture with related documents and use it as focused AI or research context.
Common questions
What to know before you begin
Can I review a capture before saving it?
Yes. A recipe can place captures in a local review queue so you can edit the Markdown, destination, notes, and custom fields first.
Does SourceShelf upload captured pages?
No. Safari captures are processed and saved locally.
Can captures be combined with PDFs and Office documents?
Yes. Safari captures and converted files coexist in the Library and can be added to the same saved pack.
Keep useful web research after the tab closes
Capture only what matters and keep it as local, inspectable Markdown.
