We stumble upon or get emailed great articles every day that deserve to be read. The problem is we often aren't in the position to read them at that time. The solution? Organize and save articles that you want to read in a place, so when you've got time, you can read them!

This is a perfect system for business professionals. Stay on top of industry trends by keeping a list of all business posts in Forbes or get notified when TechCrunch releases a new article on AI.

Whether you’re in school, a casual reader, or someone who loves organization, this guide will help you create an automated workflow for storing, tagging, and revisiting valuable content. IFTTT helps you save those articles by connecting over 1000 apps and services. Get started organizing your life with IFTTT today!

Choose your bookmarking system

The first step is deciding where to save your articles. The best tool depends on how you plan to use them. If you mostly read content on your laptop, choose a system that is optimized for web viewing. If you mostly read content on your mobile phone, choose a system that is optimized for the phone.

For simple bookmarking

We run across articles everyday, but never have time to read them. There are digital tools that make saving articles to a reading list extremely easy.

Pocket – Quickly save articles with one click, tag them for organization, and even listen to them as audio.

Raindrop.io – A visually appealing way to organize bookmarks into folders with advanced search features.

For research & note-taking

If you are a student, you are constantly writing notes or highlighting what you are reading. Choose a digital tool perfect for capturing highlights and notes.

Notion – Store articles in a database, add notes, and categorize them with tags.

Evernote – Clip full articles, annotate them, and organize them in notebooks.

For cloud-based storage

There are dozens of cloud-based storage apps where you can save written and visual content. Most are free to use, but you can upgrade for more features.

Google Drive – Save articles as PDFs or Google Docs for easy sharing.

OneNote – A free-form note-taking tool that supports web clippings.

Google Sheets - A free databased spreadsheet tool.

Dropbox - A premium cloud-based storage service.

For automated organization

You are the most productive when your articles are automatically saved and organized for you. IFTTT is a free automation tool that connects to over 1000 digital apps and services. With the RSS feed integration, you can save content from any public RSS feed on the internet.

IFTTT – Automatically save articles from RSS feeds, Twitter, or email to your preferred app.

Create a tagging & categorization system

You can save articles every day, but when you want to find them, they need to be catagorized. This can be a simple tagging system or saving them to specific folders.

How to organize articles like a pro

Sort by topic – Examples: "Tech," "Productivity," "Health & Wellness," "Business."

Tag for quick access – Add tags like "AI," "Marketing," "Finance," or "Deep Dives."

Label by urgency – Use categories like "Read Now," "To Read Later," and "Reference."

Track by source – Helps you quickly identify articles from your favorite sites.

Pro Tip: Use a combination of folders and tags to avoid clutter. For example, a folder called "Tech Trends" can include tags like "AI," "Blockchain," and "Startups" to refine searches later.

Automate your article-saving process

Why manually save articles when you can automate the entire process? If you’re constantly bookmarking content, automation will save you time and effort.

Enable these Applets automatically save your favorite articles.

Summarize with IFTTT AI

Most of us save articles with the intention of reading them later, but let’s be real—how often do we go back? To make saved articles truly useful, summarize them before you read them.

Enable these AI Sumarizer Applets to get started.

Automate your reading with IFTTT

Having a well-structured system for saving and organizing articles is a perfect way to stay on top of your favorite subjects. With the right tools, tagging systems, and a reading routine, you’ll always have valuable content at your fingertips.

Now that you’ve got the ultimate guide, what’s next? Maybe it’s time to set up an automated Applet so articles save themselves while you focus on reading. Get started with IFTTT today!