Matter drop: capture anything into the right matter, fast

Why does capture matter?

Information scattered across inboxes, downloads folders and notebooks cannot be found when needed. The discipline of dropping each item onto its matter as it arrives means any colleague can open the matter and see the whole picture.

What are the three captures?

How do you make it quick?

1. 1

   Open the matter

   Use search (Cmd/Ctrl + K) to jump straight to it.

2. 2

   Add from the linked view

   Each matter page has linked views of actions and evidence with a New button.

3. 3

   Use buttons for repeat actions

   A button can create a standard set of actions for a matter stage.

4. 4

   Sweep weekly

   Check the inbox and downloads folder for anything not yet dropped.

• Open a new matter with one button
• Document drop
• Inbound email

What about email?

Email needs an extra step: copy the key message or forward its content into a note, and link the original. MatterOS does not read your mailbox, which is deliberate: you decide what belongs on the matter.

Frequently asked questions

What is matter drop?

Putting each new item onto its matter at the moment it arrives.

Does MatterOS capture email automatically?

No. You add emails or links to the matter yourself, or use Notion's tools.

How fast can I add an action?

From the matter page's linked view, a few seconds.

Should I file documents in Notion?

Link them to the Evidence record and keep authoritative files in your document system.

How do I stop things slipping?

A weekly inbox and downloads sweep.