Capture guide
Save links with source on iPad before the context goes flat
A useful reference save keeps the reason it mattered. That usually means preserving the page, the source, or the supporting link before everything collapses into one flat screenshot.
If you need to save a link with its source on iPad, the real job is to keep the page, the URL, and the visual material together before the save goes flat. This workflow matters when the image is only half the value and the surrounding page is what makes the reference reusable later.
Preserve the source while the page is still open
The shortest path is usually the best one. If the link, note, or page context matters, save it at capture time instead of trying to reconstruct it later from memory.
Keep links inside the same project library
A source link becomes more useful when it sits next to the images, videos, and files it supports. That way the project can be reopened as a whole instead of being rebuilt from scattered apps.
Make source context searchable later
Once links and references live together, folders, tags, filters, and Smart Folders can work across both the visual and the context around it.
Questions
Why not just save screenshots?
Because screenshots often remove the source, the URL, and the surrounding context that made the reference worth keeping.
Can Hive save links together with images?
Yes. That is one of the core product advantages over a generic image-only workflow.
Does this help research-heavy creative work?
Yes. Research-heavy workflows usually depend on context as much as visuals, so source-preserving capture matters more.
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