The bookmarks section on X is like a private digital library, with everything someone can find useful, inspiring, or entertaining. However, without an organizational system, this library will seem like a chaotic warehouse. 

Don't worry, in this complete guide, you'll learn:

• How to use X bookmarks.

• How to categorize them.

• Your best ally in organizing your X bookmarks.

Let's take it from the top.

What are bookmarks on X?

Bookmarks are a feature on X that allows you to save posts for later viewing. They are different from “likes” as they are not public — in other words, no one will know that you have saved that post.

To bookmark a post on X is super easy. You just have to find a post you want to save and tap, or click, on the ribbon icon at the bottom right of the post. Done! It will go directly to your Bookmarks section.

Later, you can access your bookmarks in two ways:

• On the mobile app: Tap on your icon at the top left and then below on “Bookmarks”.

• On the desktop: Look for “Bookmarks” on the menu on the left.

It looks pretty easy, doesn't it? But there is a problem. X still doesn't offer a way of organizing bookmarks by themes, categories, or folders. They are all in a continuous, chronological list. Therefore, for a more optimized organization, other solutions are needed.

Why organize your bookmarks?

You've probably already bookmarked a post that had:

• A thread with productivity tips.

• An important article you wanted to read later.

• A funny post to show your friends.

• A technical tutorial.

• A thought that struck a chord.

But weeks later, you simply can't find them anymore! That's why organizing your bookmarks allows you to:

• Save time searching for content.

• Separate personal and professional topics.

• Create a continuous learning archive.

• Easily revisit relevant content.

• Avoid saving identical content repeatedly.

Step by step to organize your bookmarks on X

As the platform doesn't yet have solid organization features, it's useful to combine internal and external solutions.

1. Sort your bookmarks

Before you start using any tool, it's worth reviewing your current bookmarks. Then, ask yourself:

• Is this post still useful?

• Does it fit into a clear category (e.g., career, humor, marketing)?

• Does it make sense to keep it?

It's okay to delete what no longer makes sense!

2. Establish main categories

List the categories that are most interesting and handy for you. Example:

• Future readings.

• Creative ideas.

• Professional development.

• Humor.

• Data and graphics.

• Travel and lifestyle.

• Reflections and philosophy.

Having these categories pre-established, even before using an external tool for organization, is essential.

Practical tips for keeping your bookmarks organized

1. Use hashtags whenever possible

Hashtags are the backbone of any digital organization. These are some suggestions:

• #reading

• #marketing

• #artificialintelligence

• #inspiration

• #to-review

Let your creativity run wild and think of hashtags that would be easy to remember later, too.

2. Do a weekly curation

Set aside 10 minutes every Friday or Sunday to review your bookmarks:

• Have you read it? Remove it.

• Still want to see it later? Keep it.

• Relevant to someone you know? Share it.

With this system, you can prevent your bookmarks' session from becoming a big dump of outdated content.

3. Add short notes

When saving a post, add a short note (if the external tool allows it):

“Use this example in a future campaign.”

This helps a lot when revisiting all that content, so you don't have to spend much time trying to figure out why you bookmarked it in the first place.

Real use cases: People using their bookmarks efficiently

1. Content creators

Creators use bookmarks to save ideas for future posts, visual references, and formats that have worked well.

2. Marketers

Bookmarks become a database of campaigns, creative hooks, and performing ads.

3. Students and self-taught people

Use bookmarked content as a source of study, with explanatory threads, summaries, and expert insights.

4. Leaders and managers

They save references on leadership, communication, and examples of organizational culture that they can apply to their teams.

External tool for organizing X bookmarks

Dewey is an excellent tool that can help you organize your bookmarks. It's even more important if you're serious about your presence on X, whether as a professional, student, or creator. Dewey will save you time, bringing clarity and increasing your productivity.

Check it some real benefits below:

1. Automatic synchronization

As soon as you bookmark something on X, Dewey imports it into your dashboard. No more copy/pasting links.

2. Organization by hashtags

Create customized categories with just a few clicks. No limits on organization.

3. Search advanced

Find anything you've saved, even months ago, by author name, keyword, or type of content.

4. Clean and functional interface

Easy to use. No distractions. Ideal for those who want to stay focused.

5. Data export

Want to migrate your bookmarks to another system, like Notion or Google Sheets? One click will do it.

6. Free and paid plans

The free plan effectively covers the main uses. However, for those who save numerous posts or require more advanced automations, the premium plan is worthwhile.

Organize today, thank later

X is full of valuable content, but we only make the most of it if we can find what we've saved.

With simple organization and the use of tools like Dewey, you can turn your digital chaos into a useful, reviewable, and shareable collection.

Get started now:

1. Access your bookmarks.

2. Sort through them.

3. Create categories.

4. Use a tool that works for you.

5. Remember that saving is the first step; organizing is what makes it better.

If you're not yet familiar with using external tools, take advantage of this moment and connect your X account with Dewey. In 5 minutes, you'll be able to have a more efficient experience when organizing your bookmarks.