How arbr works
What kind of link is it?
Content types tell you what a link leads to: a book, a video, a paper, or something else. They help you browse and filter libraries.
A type describes the resource. Saved, Liked, Recommended, and Canon describe a person’s relationship to it. Learn about endorsements and visibility.
Article
An essay, blog post, news story, or other written page.
For example: An essay on a personal blog or a magazine feature.
Book
A book in print, digital, or audio form.
For example: A novel, biography, or audiobook—even if the link is to a page about it.
Video
Something to watch, such as a talk, interview, lesson, or documentary.
For example: A recorded lecture or a video interview.
Podcast
A podcast series or an individual episode.
For example: An interview episode or the show’s main page.
Paper
A research paper, preprint, or scholarly technical report.
For example: A journal article or a preprint on arXiv.
Tool
Something to use, such as an app, software library, or dataset.
For example: A coding library, a design app, or a public dataset.
Person
A link to a person’s website, profile, or portfolio.
For example: A researcher’s homepage or an artist’s portfolio.
Other
A resource that does not fit the other types.
For example: A course, collection, or reference site that needs a different label.
Choose the resource, not the website
A book linked through Wikipedia is still a Book. A recorded talk embedded in a blog post is a Video. Use Person for someone’s overall work, and Article for a specific essay they wrote. If nothing fits, choose Other.
The type is shared wherever that resource appears on arbr. Your note, endorsement, and visibility are separate.