Keep articles, books and podcasts in one reading list.

Start with three things you actually want to return to

Choose one article, one podcast episode and one book. You can build a useful list before moving every old bookmark. A short queue gives you something concrete to try during your next break, walk or evening at home.

ReadRex keeps these different formats on one list. You still read articles at the publisher, listen in your podcast app and read books in the format you prefer.

Save the article’s original link

Copy the article URL, open ReadRex and use the save form. Check the title and choose the article format. If a title cannot be retrieved, you can enter one and save the link anyway. A private note such as “the essay Sam mentioned about city trees” gives you a reason to return.

If someone sent a publisher gift link, keep the full link they provided. Its extra parameters may be part of what makes it usable. Saving a link does not create a permanent copy or change the publisher’s access rules.

Save a podcast episode, not just the show

Use the episode’s share link so you can return to the specific conversation. Paste it into ReadRex, check the title and choose Podcast. An episode title is more useful later than a general show name.

ReadRex saves the reference. It does not connect your Spotify account, download the audio or track playback. Open the original episode when you are ready to listen. If a duration is unavailable, leave it unknown; an unknown length is not a short episode.

Add the book by title

Use the book lookup or enter the book manually. Check the author when several books have similar titles. Keep the book on Up next while you plan to read it or are still reading. Optional book dates can help you remember when you started and finished.

This is a record of the book you want to read. It does not add an ebook file or give you access to the book.

Choose visibility as you save

New saves start on Up next with Only me visibility. You can opt into a Friends default in preferences; Friends means approved connections. Your notes and tags stay private even when the shelf item is visible to friends.

Saving to a visible shelf does not automatically recommend an item. Make a recommendation explicitly when you want to pass something along. See how friend recommendations work.

Let the moment choose the format

For a short break, filter Up next to articles and a suitable length. For a walk, look at podcasts. For a longer evening, return to your book. Items with unknown durations remain a separate choice, so you do not have to guess how long they will take.

For example, your small queue might contain an eight-minute essay, a half-hour interview and a novel. These are three different ways to use your time, with one place to remember them.

Keep the finished items out of your next decision

Move an item to Finished when you are done. Opening its link does not finish it automatically, and finishing it does not recommend it. Your own progress stays separate when you save a friend’s recommendation.

Once your first three items are useful, add more at your own pace. Keep your read-later list manageable by reviewing what still interests you and removing what no longer does.