DEVONthink/README.md

DEVONthink

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:

"The environmental impact study shows..." [FWS 123456](x-devonthink-item://...)

Regular documents:

"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