Save from Browsers

Learn the different ways to save web pages, YouTube videos, and other content to Corixa from your browser.

Saving Methods Overview

Corixa offers multiple ways to save content:

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Browser Extension

Click the Corixa icon in your browser toolbar for instant save.

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Menu Bar Drawer

Use the menu bar icon to save from the active browser tab.

Manual Notes

Create notes with optional URLs and custom thumbnails.

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Drag & Drop

Drag URLs or files directly into the Corixa window.

Using Browser Extensions

The fastest way to save content is using the browser extension.

Save with Safari Extension

Navigate to a Page

Go to any web page or YouTube video you want to save.

Click the Extension

Click the Corixa icon in Safari's toolbar. The extension popup will appear.

Choose Category

Select a category from the dropdown. The default category is pre-selected.

Click Save

Click the "Save to Corixa" button. You'll see a success confirmation.

Screenshot: Safari Extension Popup
Capture the Safari extension popup showing: page title, URL preview, category dropdown, and "Save to Corixa" button. Show it on a real webpage (not YouTube).
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Save with Chrome Extension

The Chrome extension works similarly:

Click Extension Icon

Click the Corixa icon in Chrome's extension area (may be in the puzzle icon menu).

Select Category & Save

Choose your category and click Save. The content is sent to the Corixa app.

Screenshot: Chrome Extension Popup
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Pin the Extension
In Chrome, click the puzzle icon and pin Corixa for quick access. In Safari, the extension appears automatically in the toolbar.

Using the Menu Bar Drawer

The menu bar provides another quick way to save content.

Open Browser Tab

Have the page you want to save open in Safari or Chrome.

Click Menu Bar Icon

Click the Corixa icon in your Mac's menu bar to open the drawer.

Click Save Button

The drawer shows the current page. Click the browser icon button to save.

Screenshot: Save from Menu Bar
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Saving YouTube Videos

YouTube videos are saved with full metadata including thumbnail, duration, and channel info.

What Gets Saved

When you save a YouTube video, Corixa automatically captures:

  • Video Title - Full video title
  • Thumbnail - High-quality video thumbnail
  • Channel Name - Stored as author
  • Duration - Video length
  • View Count - Number of views
  • Like Count - Number of likes
  • Published Date - When uploaded
  • Video ID - For duplicate detection
Screenshot: Saved YouTube Video
Capture the detail panel showing a saved YouTube video with all metadata visible: thumbnail, title, channel, duration, views, likes, and published date.
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Automatic Sync
For automatic YouTube playlist syncing, see YouTube Integration. You can sync entire playlists and subscriptions without manual saving.

Creating Manual Notes

Create notes for ideas, reminders, or content that doesn't have a URL.

Create a New Note

Open New Note

Click New Note in the toolbar, or use Cmd + N.

Enter Title

Give your note a descriptive title.

Add URL (Optional)

Enter a URL to associate with the note. Corixa will fetch the page title and favicon automatically.

Write Note Content

Add your notes, thoughts, or any text content.

Choose Category

Select which category to save the note in.

Add Thumbnail (Optional)

Click the thumbnail area to paste an image from your clipboard.

Screenshot: New Note Form
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Paste Images as Thumbnails

Add custom thumbnails to your notes:

  1. Copy an image to your clipboard (from any app or browser)
  2. Click the thumbnail placeholder in the New Note form
  3. The image is automatically pasted and saved
GitHub Detection
If your note contains a GitHub URL, Corixa automatically fetches repository information and formats it nicely.

Drag and Drop

Drag content directly into Corixa for quick saving.

Supported Drag Sources

  • URLs - Drag links from browser address bar or web pages
  • Files - Drag PDF or image files
  • Text - Drag selected text to create a note

How to Drag & Drop

Select Content

Select the URL, file, or text you want to save.

Drag to Corixa

Drag the content over the Corixa window. The drop zone will highlight.

Drop on Category

Drop on a specific category in the sidebar, or on the item list for the default category.

Screenshot: Drag and Drop
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What Gets Captured

When saving web content, Corixa captures the following automatically:

Content Type Captured Data
Web Pages Title, URL, favicon/thumbnail, selected text (if any)
YouTube Videos Title, thumbnail, channel, duration, views, likes, published date
Manual Notes Title, notes, optional URL, optional custom thumbnail
Dropped Files Filename, file type, preview (for images)

Duplicate Detection

Corixa automatically detects duplicates to keep your library clean.

How It Works

  • URLs - Compared against existing items
  • YouTube Videos - Matched by video ID
  • Similar Titles - Fuzzy matching for near-duplicates

When a duplicate is detected:

  • The existing item is updated with any new information
  • No duplicate entry is created
  • You're notified of the update

Next Steps

🔌 Browser Extensions 📁 Organize with Categories