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DEVONagent Pro for Mac

Maximize Web-search efficiency.

$49.95
In English
4.5
Based on 30 user rates

DEVONagent Pro overview

DEVONagent Pro helps you search more efficiently on the web. It searches multiple sources, frees you from hunting for the really relevant results, and gives you power tools for your research.

Features
  • Your personal meta search engine - DEVONagent Pro is not a simple Google interface. It knows how to talk to search engines, and how to squeeze the best out of them.DEVONagent connects to as many search engines as you want, collects the data, and weeds out the junk that managed to slip through. It also scans your favorite websites and notifies you when it finds something that matches your query. It can even do all of this while you're sleeping; the results will be ready before you pour your first cup of coffee.
  • Get the good stuff, skip the junk - DEVONagent Pro is all about filtering what you don't want and giving you the best tools to find more of what you really want. DEVONagent Pro doesn't simply trust the search engines. It filters all returned results again, allowing you to use advanced Boolean operators, proximity operators, and wildcards of unlimited complexity, something no single search engine allows you to do. DEVONagent's "scanners" can even find thumbnail galleries or linked PDF or Office documents for you. When you've found what you're looking but want a little more detail, the unique See Also list contains related pages from elsewhere in the search results, online and even from DEVONthink Pro.
  • The information you want, the way you want - Every research tasks is different. DEVONagent Pro supports this with many ways to list, read, even explore your data. View the results as a list or as a smart text summary, and explore them with the topics map. Unread results are marked with a blue dot, just like in Apple Mail, so that you don't miss the one important piece of information you're looking for. Finally, for viewing Web pages there's DEVONagent Pro's specialized Web browser. Extract images, RSS feeds, links, email addresses, even linked documents with a single click and save them for reference or reuse.
  • Save your research and come back later - Research is not only about finding, it's about collecting data, sharing it, and using it to create something meaningful. DEVONagent Pro exports your filtered and trimmed-to-the-max research results in a variety of formats, from a simple list of bookmarks to comprehensive RTF digests and PDF reports. The built-in, searchable archive keeps them for later reference, or you can send your results to DEVONthink. Finally, you can save your search and continue later on, or even share it with others via email.
  • How DEVONagent Pro can help your research:
    • Researchers: Stay up-to-date on your subject with scheduled searches. Search through specialized online databases, scan important Web sites, and get smart summaries. Extract the key facts using DEVONagent Pro's research-centric Web browser.
    • Students and educators: Find better course materials faster, with DEVONagent Pro weed out the chaff. Cite references for your papers and extract images and lists of links with a single click. Save interesting results in DEVONagent's archive or in DEVONthink.
    • Journalists: Keep an eye on as many other information sources as you like and dig deeper into the subject you are writing about. Use the smart See Also function to learn more about the article you're reading. Save a search and return to it later if you get interrupted.
    • Lawyers: Search LexisWeb and FindLaw efficiently with advanced Boolean operations, and use See Also to find related data with a single click. Export comprehensive reports, or save the results for future reference in DEVONagent's archive or in DEVONthink.
    • Power users: Use DEVONagent Pro's specialized and easily automated browser to find and collect information and file it in DEVONthink. The object drawer and extensive AppleScript, JavaScript, and Automator support make it the #1 browser for DEVONthink users and enthusiasts.

What’s new in version 3.11.8

Today's release adds a new plugin for the Ecosia search engine. It also includes updates to some plugins, search sets, and scanners. For more focused search results with Google and Web plugins, DEVONagent Pro uses verbatim searches, and proximity searches, e.g., using the NEAR operator, produce better results. Also, audio and video files no longer play automatically, speeding up browsing your results, and importing from Safari now allows adding even larger histories. And we made several fixes and improvements for better performance and reliability.

New
  • Plugin added: Ecosia.
Improved
  • Plugin updated: American Chemical Society.
  • Search sets updated: Marketing and Mac > Latest News.
  • Scanners updated: Wallpaper, Video, and Webcam.
  • The Web or Google-based plugins now use verbatim searches to provide more focused results.
  • Occurrences are more reliably matched and highlighted in the results of complex proximity queries.
  • Browsing search results is now faster as audio and video files will not automatically play when the page is loaded.
  • The text color has been changed to improve contrast, e.g., in the results and summaries.
  • Importing from Safari or using the History plugin support larger web histories.
  • The date of an item in the search results is included when adding it to DEVONthink.
  • When sending results to DEVONthink as formatted notes, the stylesheets in use are merged. This reduces the file size while more closely maintaining the appearance.
  • When using the Download window, invalid information regarding attachments in the web content is ignored.
  • The HTML and XML parser is now more reliable and performant.
  • HTML source now displays with better syntax coloring.
  • The authentication panel now looks the same from the AppleScript command, Download window, and a browser window.
  • Any numerical prefixes on the names of scripts and templates, e.g., 1., are ignored. This improves sorting the scripts and templates menus.
  • The name of scripts and templates can now be localized with a Contents > Resources > LocalizedNames.strings file inside the script or template package.
  • AppleScript and JavaScript for Automation (JXA) are more reliable.
  • A new hidden preference, DontSetFindPboard, disables using macOS' shared clipboard. This eliminates search terms used in DEVONagent Pro from being automatically used in other applications, e.g., EasyFind.
  • If DEVONagent Pro terminates abnormally, the last used browser windows and tabs as well as the Archive window aren't reopened. This alleviates potential crashes caused by content in one of those windows.
Fixed
  • Pop-ups that automatically opened and closed could crash the application. Fixed.
  • Localized values for some parameters in a plugin via the Plugins & Scanners panel weren't retained when closing the editing window. Fixed.
  • The Video scanner could slow the display of items in the Objects inspector of a browser window. Fixed.
  • In the latest versions of macOS, the action button didn't appear correctly in the sidebar and inspectors in a DEVONagent Pro browser window. Also, the font size in the address bar and toolbar search field was incorrect. Fixed.
  • A stray vertical line could be seen in the Search Sets window. Fixed.
  • The localization of the Browser > DEVONthink Server plugin was incorrect. Fixed.
  • When using phrase-based proximity searches, e.g., "James Webb" NEAR "big bang", DEVONagent Pro didn't always match all occurrences. Using them in the results or the Archive window could return too many results. Fixed.
  • Using a NOT operator before parentheses wasn't properly provided to some search engines. Fixed.
  • The notification about invalid server certificates wouldn't accept user input. Fixed.
  • The description of the get items of feed AppleScript command was incorrect. Fixed.
Removed
  • Obsolete plugins: Neeva, StartPage.
  • Obsolete scripts: Post > To del.icio.us, Post > To Twitter.
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DEVONagent Pro for Mac

$49.95
In English
Version 3.11.8
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4.5

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Gakesmith
Gakesmith
Oct 22 2024
3.11.8
5.0
Oct 22 2024
5.0
Version: 3.11.8
I have used this for years for one purpose: to find recipes. It focuses the search just as you would want. I'm sure it would do the same if you had it set for other searches.
anonymous-squirrel
anonymous-squirrel
Feb 9 2018
3.10
5.0
Feb 9 2018
5.0
Version: 3.10
DEVONagent Pro is an excellent search engine and browser, for doing in-depth research, especially when combined with DEVONthink Pro Office. My only complaint is that DEVONagent Pro doesn’t get updated very often (which makes me wonder about security). Otherwise it's great.
Levelbest
Levelbest
May 18 2017
3.9.6
0.0
May 18 2017
0.0
Version: 3.9.6
This company has terrible customer service. They offer great software but it is also highly complex. You are going to spend a lot of time in the manuals and asking dumb questions on their forums. But beware, the forums allow far too much “RTFM” type commentaries, “what’s wrong with you”, etc. And that’s from the moderators and the forum experts. I have some genuine learning disabilities as the result of injuries suffered in service to my country (disabled vet). I was really hoping that many of Devon’s products would be very helpful for those of us who struggle to organize information on a daily basis. Unfortunately, Devon people do not suffer fools gladly and I have been suddenly and permanently banned from their forums. Why? No explanation was given after I asked repeatedly. Apparently it was for complaining to Devon customer service about how I was getting treated in the forums. To add insult to injury, Devons web site boasts about how they won’t bury problems by closing tickets before they are through and how much they value fairness. Don't you believe it. None of these are values that I have seen. My ticket on this issue was closed prematurely and their head guy refused to provide any justification for their actions. Apparently asking too many questions about good netiquette on their forums will get you banned. I can't see using such a complex and important piece of software (it’s about managing all the files on your Mac), and not being able to ask questions about it on an active user forum. Devon makes great software. I have no argument with that. I have a license for DevonThink Professional Office, DevonAgent, and some others. But learning something with such complex capabilities, having learning challenges of my own, and having such a non user friendly forum, just got to be too much. I have been trying to use Devon products for a couple of years now. Sadly, I probably will not continue with this company barring a sharp reversal in their way of treating customers. Why pay for abuse? Your mileage may vary. I have rated this software as low as it can go, not because it isn't really smart software but because if you can't get help using it or worse, you are ridiculed and then banned, then why recommend this brand to others? Without ongoing access to good customer service through the user base (forums), my licenses are now pretty much useless. And these software titles from Devon, are not cheap.
goggles
goggles
Feb 27 2012
3.1.1
5.0
Feb 27 2012
5.0
Version: 3.1.1
It finds everything I need, and things I didn't know I needed, there is a small learning curve but once you get used to it, you can't go without it, great companion to DevonThink. I use DevonAgent Pro with DevonThink Pro Office, using these 2 apps together, you can find a needle in 1 million hay stacks.
Istra
Istra
Aug 17 2011
3.0
5.0
Aug 17 2011
5.0
Version: 3.0
great tool! it saves me enormous time & effort even so, out of the box; I'm keen to learn using this other unique boolean stuff.
Gakesmith
Gakesmith
Oct 22 2024
3.11.8
5.0
Oct 22 2024
5.0
Version: 3.11.8
Ervins Strauhmanis
Ervins Strauhmanis
Apr 11 2023
3.11.7
5.0
Apr 11 2023
5.0
Version: 3.11.7
zlazkow
zlazkow
Mar 2 2023
3.11.7
5.0
Mar 2 2023
5.0
Version: 3.11.7
makareim
makareim
Jan 17 2019
5.0
Jan 17 2019
5.0
Version: null
anonymous-squirrel
anonymous-squirrel
Feb 9 2018
5.0
Feb 9 2018
5.0
Version: null
PRjohnson
PRjohnson
Feb 18 2014
5.0
Feb 18 2014
5.0
Version: null
Léonux
Léonux
Feb 13 2014
4.0
Feb 13 2014
4.0
Version: null
otsu
otsu
Jul 28 2013
3.0
Jul 28 2013
3.0
Version: null
mweitz
mweitz
May 20 2013
3.0
May 20 2013
3.0
Version: null
goggles
goggles
Feb 27 2012
5.0
Feb 27 2012
5.0
Version: null
Crcsnc
Crcsnc
Jan 11 2012
3.0
Jan 11 2012
3.0
Version: null
Simonbailey
Simonbailey
Dec 13 2011
5.0
Dec 13 2011
5.0
Version: null
Istra
Istra
Aug 17 2011
5.0
Aug 17 2011
5.0
Version: null
Alessandro-stagni
Alessandro-stagni
Aug 10 2011
2.5
Aug 10 2011
2.5
Version: null
Anon-Bud
Anon-Bud
Jul 20 2011
5.0
Jul 20 2011
5.0
Version: null
Myka
Myka
Apr 2 2011
5.0
Apr 2 2011
5.0
Version: null
Vanderwal
Vanderwal
Apr 1 2011
5.0
Apr 1 2011
5.0
Version: null
Michael-Dougan
Michael-Dougan
Feb 27 2011
4.5
Feb 27 2011
4.5
Version: null
craigfin74
craigfin74
Feb 16 2011
5.0
Feb 16 2011
5.0
Version: null
Bobbydmarriott
Bobbydmarriott
Feb 7 2011
4.5
Feb 7 2011
4.5
Version: null
Afreese
Afreese
Dec 17 2010
5.0
Dec 17 2010
5.0
Version: null
Troywill
Troywill
Dec 8 2010
2.0
Dec 8 2010
2.0
Version: null
Lux
Lux
Jun 13 2008
4.0
Jun 13 2008
4.0
Version: null
ravi-1
ravi-1
Oct 1 2007
5.0
Oct 1 2007
5.0
Version: null
CheepnisAroma
CheepnisAroma
Dec 19 2006
5.0
Dec 19 2006
5.0
Version: null
Maclover1-1
Maclover1-1
Jun 27 2006
5.0
Jun 27 2006
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Mar 11 2005
5.0
Mar 11 2005
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Feb 5 2004
4.8
Feb 5 2004
4.8
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Sep 8 2003
5.0
Sep 8 2003
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Aug 30 2003
5.0
Aug 30 2003
5.0
Version: null