Mahdi Barkhordari

There are so many tools out there, but what have you found to work best? And by that I mean, what actually gets you to consume the content or minimize the clutter? Is it actually a problem? Do you actually think you'll get to it at some point or is it more about having peace of mind that you don't lose what you're saving?

As I scroll through my LinkedIn feed, watch YouTube videos, and browse various websites, I often find myself overwhelmed by the sheer volume of content vying for my attention. Each day, I encounter a wealth of articles, videos, LinkedIn posts, podcasts and insights that spark my interest. Like many of you, I save what resonates with me, thinking, "I'll come back to this later." But as time passes, I find my digital space cluttered with saved content screenshots on my phone, bookmarks in my browser, links in WhatsApp chats, and files scattered across my laptop and Google Drive. After reflecting on my habits, I came to a crucial realization: I wasn't saving content just to read or learn; I was saving it to apply it in my life and work. Learning without application is ultimately meaningless. I wanted to take the insights I gathered and put them into practice, but the sheer volume of saved content made that nearly impossible. I thought about how many others might be facing the same struggle. We live in an age where information is abundant, and while it's easier than ever to access knowledge, it's equally challenging to sift through it all and find what truly matters. While many focus on helping users save and organize content, they often miss the crucial step of facilitating application. e.g. Pocket app, Matter, Readwise etc. These platforms, ironically, can become yet another repository of forgotten information. What if there was a solution that understood not just what we save, but why we save it?

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