Read Later
Save articles to your personal reading shelf for when you have time to focus.
Saving Articles
There are several ways to save an article:
Hold and Drag Up
- Long-press any article in your river
- When the radial picker appears, drag upward
- Release when "Save" is highlighted
- Feel the haptic confirmation
From the Reader
While reading an article, tap the save/bookmark icon in the header to add it to Read Later.
Manual Addition
- Go to the Read Later Current
- Tap the + button
- Paste or enter a URL
- Current will fetch and save the article
Accessing Read Later
Your saved articles appear in the Read Later Current, accessible from the Currents bar at the top of your river.
The Read Later badge shows how many articles are saved:
- "2 articles waiting"
- Count updates as you save or release articles
Visual Distinction
Saved articles use the warm amber accent color throughout Current:
- Save button/icon highlighted in amber
- Read Later badge in amber
- Subtle amber tint on saved article cards
This "warmth" indicates items that are personally yours, saved for intentional reading.
Reading Saved Articles
Tap any article in Read Later to open and read it.
Progress Tracking
Just like in the main river, your reading progress is tracked. Return later and pick up exactly where you left off.
Releasing
When you're done with a saved article, swipe left to release it from Read Later.
Offline Reading
Saved articles are cached for offline reading:
- Automatic caching: Up to 50 articles cached automatically
- 30-day retention: Cached content stays for a month
- Full content: Complete article with images
- No network needed: Read anywhere, anytime
See Offline Reading for more details.
Actions in Read Later
Long-press articles in Read Later for context-specific actions:
- Up: Subscribe: Subscribe to the source if not already
- Right: Share: Share the article
- Down: Release: Remove from Read Later
- Left: Focus: See other saved articles from this source
Sync Behavior
If you use a sync service, Read Later syncs with your service's starred/saved articles:
- Articles saved in Current appear starred in your service
- Articles starred in your service appear in Read Later
- Removing syncs in both directions
Tips
- Be selective: Save only what you'll actually read
- Review regularly: Don't let Read Later become another backlog
- Use for focus time: Save during quick checks, read during dedicated time
- Release freely: It's okay to remove articles you no longer want to read