What Are Smart Folders?

Smart Folders are declarative, dynamic views built using search expressions.

They update automatically as new articles arrive.

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How They Work

• Each Smart Folder stores a search expression (same syntax as the Search Guide).
• Results refresh continuously as new items match the query.
• Limit: each folder returns up to limitCount articles (default 50).
• Sorting respects the query (sort:desc|asc, sort:topStories, sort:recommended, and sort:quality).
• The editor exposes Newest, Oldest, Top Stories, Recommended, and Quality.

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Create a Smart Folder

1. Open Smart Folders in the app.
2. Add a name and a search expression.
3. (Optional) Set limitCount to cap results (50 by default).
4. Save. The folder updates itself as content changes.

Use the same tokens as the search bar: status (unread:true, favorite:true), tags (tag:news), dates (@today, @"3 days ago"), quality (quality:>0.7), freshness (freshness:>=0.5), event grouping (event:true, eventCount:>=3), hot items (hot:true), and sorts.

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Recipes

• Top stories today: @today unread:true sort:topStories limit:100
• High-quality long reads: quality:>0.75 sort:quality unread:true
• Consistently valuable articles and sources: sort:quality unread:true limit:80
• Hot right now: hot:true sort:desc
• Events with broad coverage: event:true eventCount:>=3 sort:topStories
• Subject by tag: tag:ai unread:true sort:recommended
• Yesterday’s highlights: @yesterday unread:true sort:recommended

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Tips

• Combine status with time to keep the list focused: unread:true @today.
• Use quality:>=0.7 to filter after fetch; it can shrink the result set even if the limit is higher.
• Use event:true for a low-noise event view. Add eventCount:>=3 when you only want events with broad coverage.
• If you omit status but include text, all statuses are searched; add unread:true or read:true if you want to constrain.

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AI Suggestions (Optional)

• When an OpenAI or Qwen generation provider is configured in the inference service, RSSMonster can propose Smart Folders from your reading patterns (feeds, tags, starred items).
• Suggestions follow the same search syntax and avoid duplicating your existing folders.