Features
Card System
Section titled “Card System”Eight card types cover common design workflows. Each type is optimized for its content with automatic processing and rich previews.
📝 Design Notes
Section titled “📝 Design Notes”Capture project decisions, meeting notes, and feedback. Full Markdown support with syntax highlighting for code snippets.
🔗 Design Resources
Section titled “🔗 Design Resources”Save links with automatic metadata extraction and full-page screenshots. Teak captures the title, description, favicon, and a visual preview.
📷 Visual References
Section titled “📷 Visual References”Store screenshots, mockups, and mood board images. Automatic color palette extraction helps you find images by dominant colors.
🎬 Animation References
Section titled “🎬 Animation References”Save video files with an inline player and auto-generated thumbnails. Perfect for motion design references and tutorial clips.
🎙️ Voice Notes
Section titled “🎙️ Voice Notes”Record audio directly or upload files. Automatic transcription makes voice notes fully searchable.
📁 Design Files
Section titled “📁 Design Files”Upload PDFs, Sketch files, Figma exports, and other assets. Thumbnail previews help you browse without opening each file.
🎨 Color Palettes
Section titled “🎨 Color Palettes”Extract and save color palettes from any image. Each color includes hex values for easy copying.
💬 Quote Cards
Section titled “💬 Quote Cards”Save highlighted quotes with source context. Perfect for design principles, testimonials, and notable passages.
Search & Organization
Section titled “Search & Organization”Smart Search
Section titled “Smart Search”Type any word or phrase to search across card titles, descriptions, tags, transcriptions, and extracted text. Teak also recognizes special search tokens automatically:
| Token type | Examples | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Color name | red, blue, teal, purple, pink | Filters cards by dominant palette color |
| Visual style | minimal, dark, cinematic, pastel, vibrant, moody, retro, vintage, abstract, illustrative, monochrome, photographic, surreal | Filters cards by visual aesthetic |
| Hex color | #FF5733, #3B82F6 | Filters cards by exact color match |
| Date shorthand | today, this week, january, last year | Filters cards by creation date |
| Quick view | favorites (or fav), trash (or bin, deleted) | Switches to your favorites or trash view |
| Keyword | anything else | Full-text match on card content |
Mix multiple tokens in one search — Teak applies all recognized filters simultaneously.
Examples:- "blue button hover state"- "minimal dark"- "#3B82F6"- "feedback from Sarah this week"- "onboarding flow mobile"Smart Tagging
Section titled “Smart Tagging”AI automatically analyzes your content and applies relevant tags. You can also add custom tags manually.
Filtering
Section titled “Filtering”Filter by card type, favorites, visual style, color, or date. Active filters appear as removable pills in the search bar. Combine multiple filters to narrow down large collections quickly.
Deleted cards are moved to trash instead of being removed immediately. From the trash view you can:
- Restore — sends the card back to your main library
- Delete permanently — removes the card and any associated files for good
Access trash by typing trash (or bin, deleted) in the search bar and pressing Enter.
Masonry Grid
Section titled “Masonry Grid”Browse your inspiration in a Pinterest-style grid that adapts to different content sizes and aspect ratios.
AI Enrichment
Section titled “AI Enrichment”Teak’s AI pipeline processes each card automatically:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Auto-tagging | Extracts relevant keywords and concepts |
| Summaries | Generates brief descriptions for quick scanning |
| Categorization | Groups links by type (design, development, article, tool) |
| Color extraction | Identifies dominant colors in images |
| Transcription | Converts audio to searchable text |
| Thumbnail generation | Creates previews for videos and documents |
Cross-Platform Sync
Section titled “Cross-Platform Sync”Your inspiration syncs in real-time across all platforms:
🌐 Web App
Section titled “🌐 Web App”Full-featured dashboard with drag-and-drop uploads, bulk selection, full-screen card previews, and URL-synced card modal state for direct deep links.
🖥️ Desktop App
Section titled “🖥️ Desktop App”Signed and notarized native macOS app (Apple Silicon, macOS 13+) with auto-updates and a native menu bar. Download from GitHub Releases — no App Store required. See the Desktop App guide for install and troubleshooting details.
📱 Mobile App
Section titled “📱 Mobile App”Native iOS app with share sheet integration, camera capture, one-tap voice recording, and offline viewing. Share directly from any app to save instantly.
🧩 Browser Extension
Section titled “🧩 Browser Extension”One-click saving from any website. Auto-saves the current page when you open the popup, right-click any page to save with full metadata, highlight text to save as a text card, and inline save buttons on Instagram, Pinterest, X, Hacker News, Sidebar, Web Designer News, and HeyDesigner. See the Browser Extension guide for setup and full details.
Who It’s For
Section titled “Who It’s For”| Audience | Use |
|---|---|
| Designers | Build a personal library of UI patterns, interactions, and visual references |
| Developers | Save documentation, code examples, and technical references |
| Creative Teams | Share inspiration collections; keep everyone aligned on visual direction |
| Content Creators | Organize research, quotes, and visual assets for articles, videos, and social content |