This project provides a suite of enhancements for Zotero 7, targeting researchers and academics who rely on Zotero for reference management. It aims to streamline workflows by improving note-taking, tag management, PDF handling, and integration with external tools like GPT and Notion.

How It Works

The project comprises several distinct Zotero plugins, each addressing a specific aspect of the Zotero workflow. Key plugins include zotero-better-notes for advanced note templating and metadata extraction, zotero-actions-tags for automating tagging and item manipulation, and zotero-gpt for leveraging GPT models to summarize, translate, and query research papers. The approach focuses on extending Zotero's core functionality through a modular plugin architecture.

Quick Start & Requirements

• Installation typically involves downloading and installing the .xpi files for each plugin within Zotero.
• Requires Zotero 7.
• zotero-gpt may require API keys for GPT services.
• Refer to individual plugin documentation for specific setup details.

Highlighted Details

• zotero-better-notes offers auto-extraction of metadata (Author, Journal, DOI, Abstract) and supports note templates for structured note-taking.
• zotero-actions-tags enables custom actions like toggling panes, creating notes, merging duplicates, and auto-translating titles/abstracts.
• zotero-gpt introduces command tags for tasks such as abstract summarization, methodology explanation, and generating literature reviews.
• Includes zotero-attanger, a reimplementation of Zotfile for attachment management.

Maintenance & Community

• The project lists several related Zotero plugins and resources, indicating an active ecosystem.
• Links to Zotero 7 download and Chinese Zotero community resources are provided.

Licensing & Compatibility

• The README does not explicitly state a license for the zotero-better-plugin repository itself. Individual plugins may have different licenses.
• Compatibility for commercial use or closed-source linking is not specified.

Limitations & Caveats

• The project is a collection of plugins, and their individual stability, maintenance status, and compatibility with future Zotero versions may vary.
• Some advanced features, particularly those involving external services like GPT, may incur costs or require specific configurations.