Bookmark manager Stashr exits beta with AI tagging, agent stack, and paid plans

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Stashr, a capture-first bookmark manager that began as an invite-only waitlist, has officially launched as a fully finished product after completing its public beta phase. The app lets users save content from social platforms and the web via a browser extension, with AI automatically tagging each save and enabling meaning-based search across text, images, and video. A newly live agent stack allows users to connect their saved library to AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT through MCP, a CLI, and a full API. Stashr now operates on two paid tiers — Hobby at $8 per month and Pro at $10 per month — each with a seven-day free trial and no credit card required to start. A limited-time launch discount is currently available, and existing beta users transition to the same free trial as new sign-ups.

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