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# DEVONthink
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Code for various AppleScripts I've written or modified for DEVONthink Pro 3
## 🔗 Bates Source Link - Citation Generator
Creates formatted citations from DEVONthink documents, with smart Bates number support.
## Usage
1. Open document in DEVONthink
2. Select text to quote
3. Run script
4. Paste formatted citation
## Output Examples
Bates-numbered documents:
```markdown
"The environmental impact study shows..." [FWS 123456](x-devonthink-item://...)
```
Regular documents:
```markdown
"The data indicates..." [Report Title at 5](x-devonthink-item://...)
```
## Features
- Smart Bates number detection and formatting
- Page number tracking
- URL-encoded quotes
- Markdown-compatible output
- Error handling
- Works with both Bates and regular documents
## Installation
1. Open DEVONthink
2. Go to Scripts menu
3. Select "Open Scripts Folder"
4. Add script to folder
## Keyboard Shortcut (Optional)
1. System Settings → Keyboard → Keyboard Shortcuts
2. Select "App Shortcuts" → "+"
3. Choose DEVONthink
4. Enter exact script name
5. Assign desired shortcut
## Requirements
- DEVONthink Pro
- macOS
- Perl (for URL encoding)
## Notes
- Works best with consistent Bates number formatting
- Creates markdown-compatible citations
- Copies result to clipboard
- Perfect for legal research and document analysis