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Smart Folders, comments, and subject-focused reference work

2026-03-09

This update page packages one of Hive’s most meaningful product directions: better retrieval through Smart Folders, richer library context through comments, and a more focused visual workflow.

What’s new

Smart Folders make filtered reference views reusable instead of manual.
Comments add context directly inside the library when a reference needs a note, not a separate app.
Subject-focused tools support cleaner browsing when the image itself is not the only thing you need to see.

Improvements

Reference libraries stay useful as they grow instead of collapsing into long manual browsing sessions.
Project teams can keep more nuance inside the collection itself.

Fixes

Reduced friction between capturing references and turning them into searchable, project-ready collections.

Who benefits

Designers get faster filtered mood boards.
Photographers get cleaner shoot reference groupings.
Interior workflows gain better context for materials and room concepts.

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