Use bookmark buttons to keep candidates in the same browser. Share a filter URL when you want another person to browse the same conditions, and keep the chosen options and comparison notes separately. A saved-only link does not transfer your bookmarks.
Use each tool for its own job
| Tool | What it preserves | What to keep separately |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmark button | A candidate product ID in this browser’s local storage. | Exact size, colour, quote and questions. |
| Filtered page address | Search/category/brand/budget conditions in the URL. | The other browser may have a different loaded snapshot or saved list. |
| Written comparison note | The exact fields and source context you choose to record. | Recheck live options and prices before deciding. |
This version has no account-based synchronised saved list. Local bookmarks can be lost if browser data is cleared or storage is unavailable. They should not be the only copy of an important option-level decision.
Make the initial set small and comparable
Choose a category and the purpose of the item before saving candidates. Keep a few records that can answer the same need; three unrelated low-priced products do not form a useful comparison simply because they fit one cap.
For each candidate, write one reason it fits the brief and one unresolved question. This keeps a later session focused on what changed rather than restarting from a thumbnail. Remove candidates whose role or essential information is no longer clear.
Share conditions rather than promising identical results
For example, this address selects Nike sneaker references under an indicative $25 ↗. The query values describe the conditions. They do not guarantee live stock, freeze future product data or send a personalised list to the recipient.
The My saved finds condition reads each browser’s own bookmarks. Copying a URL with that condition does not transfer yours. When another person needs exact candidates, provide the relevant product URLs and option notes, keeping private account or order data out of a public message.
Write an option-level note
| Field | What to write |
|---|---|
| Candidate | Full product title and corresponding URL. |
| Selected option | Model, colour, size, quantity and included pieces. |
| Price context | Original-currency reference or quote, its date and any estimate. |
| Fit or use requirement | The chart, dimensions or specification you need. |
| Open question | The exact point and who can answer it. |
| Decision reason | Why this candidate stayed, changed or was removed. |
Keep the item reference and complete quote distinct. If you change the selected option, update the relevant note instead of attaching a new quote to the old choice.
Return to the shortlist at the decision point
- Open My saved finds on the browser where you saved the candidates.
- Review the written option notes rather than relying on card titles alone.
- Reopen the corresponding record and confirm the current selection.
- Resolve essential measurement and cost questions.
- Keep or remove each candidate for a stated reason.
The directory walkthrough ↗ covers the controls. This workflow is for retaining a decision record across browsing sessions; it does not place an order or share browser storage.
Build your finds shortlist
Save relevant cards in this browser, choose useful filters and keep each selected size, colour and open question in your comparison note.
Build your finds shortlistScope: practical editorial explanation of the directory interface, comparison methods and clearly labelled examples. Read the data-source note. Examples are not reports of buyer orders, inspections or live availability.