FAQ – capture

Question 1

What is capture?

Accepted Answer

capture is your personal knowledge tool that organizes everything you forward, save, or import. It extracts text, generates summaries, finds patterns, and creates action items automatically, delivering insights in your daily Morning Brief. Activate Skills like Deal Flow, Meeting Prep, or Competitive Intel to turn raw captures into structured output tailored to your role.

Question 2

Who is capture for?

Accepted Answer

capture is built for Founders, VCs & Investors, Sales professionals, and Product & Research teams. Each persona has purpose-built Skills: founders get Competitive Intel and Decision Journal, VCs get Deal Flow and Portfolio Monitor, Sales gets Meeting Prep and account tracking, and Product teams get Research synthesis and Decision Journal.

Question 3

What are Skills?

Accepted Answer

Skills are specialized AI modules that process your captures for specific outcomes. Examples include Deal Flow (track and compare deals), Meeting Prep (surface context before calls), Competitive Intel (monitor competitors), and Decision Journal (track decisions over time). Activate Skills from the Skills page and they run automatically on your captures.

Question 4

How do I get started?

Accepted Answer

Sign up with Google or email. Then forward an email to your capture address, install the Chrome extension for LinkedIn, sync Slack channels, or connect Notion & Google Docs. No complex setup, start collecting in seconds.

Question 5

Can I sync Slack channels?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Connect your Slack workspace and subscribe to any channels you want. Messages are automatically synced, and you can even receive your Morning Brief directly in Slack each day.

Question 6

How do I forward emails to capture?

Accepted Answer

Each account gets a unique capture email address. Forward any email, newsletters, receipts, important threads, and it's automatically processed with summaries and action items.

Question 7

What is the Morning Brief?

Accepted Answer

Set your background and goals once, then every morning capture analyzes your recent saves and delivers a truly personalized brief, action items, connections, and insights grounded in what matters to you. It's like having a personal assistant who knows your priorities.

Question 8

How do I set up my background and goals?

Accepted Answer

Head to Settings and look for the Personalization section. There you can describe your role, what you're working on, and your priorities. capture uses this context to tailor your Morning Brief, surface relevant insights, and prioritize action items that matter most to you.

Question 9

How does the Chrome extension work?

Accepted Answer

Install our LinkedIn Chrome extension and you'll see a capture button on every LinkedIn post. One click saves the post with full processing, perfect for saving insights from your feed.

Question 10

Can I connect capture to ChatGPT or Claude?

Accepted Answer

Yes! capture supports Model Context Protocol (MCP). Connect to Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-compatible tool and your AI assistant can search and query your saves directly. Your Skills and captures become context for any AI workflow.

Question 11

Is capture free?

Accepted Answer

Yes! capture has a free plan with full access to all features and Skills. Upgrade to Pro or Pro+ for higher volume, or contact us for custom plans.

Question 12

Can I search and chat with my saves?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Use the search bar to find anything instantly, or switch to Ask capture mode to have a natural conversation with your knowledge base. Ask questions like "What did that article say about productivity?" and get answers grounded in your own data.

Question 13

How is my data kept secure?

Accepted Answer

Your data is encrypted and stored securely. We never sell your data or use it for advertising. Your thoughts stay yours.