# Collections

> Save a set of filters as a live, named rule that new matching bookmarks flow into automatically.

A collection is a saved set of filters with a name, color, and icon. It lives in your sidebar. New bookmarks that match the filters keep flowing in automatically, so a collection is a live rule, not a static folder.

<Callout type="info">
Collections require an active plan or trial. They are part of the app's paid surface.
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## Creating a collection

<Steps>
  <Step title="Apply filters">
    On the bookmarks page, build the filter set you want. See [Filters](/docs/filters).
  </Step>
  <Step title="Press the collection + button">
    Press the collection **+** button in the toolbar. The first time, a short explainer appears ("Collections start with a filter", "Then just name it"). After that you go straight to the naming dialog.
  </Step>
  <Step title="Name it">
    In **Name your collection**, enter a name (for example "TikTok Recipes"), pick a color, and pick an icon.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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Search text is not saved into a collection, only structural filters (platform, tags, authors, media, and so on).
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## Opening a collection

Click a collection in the sidebar to open it. It applies its saved filters.

## Managing collections

Each sidebar row has a **"..."** menu:

| Item | What it does |
| --- | --- |
| **Edit** | Rename, or change color and icon. |
| **Set position** | Move the collection to a specific spot. |
| **Move up** / **Move down** | Nudge its order. |
| **Delete** | Remove the collection. This never deletes bookmarks. |

With two or more collections, you can also drag to reorder them.

## Drift: unsaved filter changes

If you tweak filters while a collection is open, a dot marks it as modified and the **"..."** menu gains two more items:

- **Save changes**: update the collection to the current filters.
- **Save as new**: create a separate collection from the current filters.

To discard your changes, click the collection row again to reset to its saved filters.

<CardGroup>
  <LinkCard slug="filters" title="Filters" description="The raw material for every collection." icon="🧮" />
  <LinkCard slug="tags" title="Tags" description="Filter and save by your own labels." icon="🏷️" />
</CardGroup>