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LLM for Zotero
by Yile WangAgentResearch something
Lets you chat with papers in Zotero, get cited answers and save them as notes
About LLM for Zotero
LLM for Zotero is a free add-on that puts an AI assistant inside Zotero's PDF reader. You ask about a paper and get cited answers you can save as notes; an optional agent mode works on your whole library.
For StudentsResearchersZotero users
Made by Yile Wang
An open-source project by developer Yile Wang, published on GitHub.
- Stars
- ★ 3.5k
- License
- AGPL-3.0
- Cost
- Usage-based
- Platforms
- Mac · Win · Linux
- Level
- Intermediate
Overview
LLM for Zotero is a free add-on that puts an AI assistant inside the Zotero PDF reader. You ask about the open paper, a selected passage or a figure, and it answers with citations that jump back to the source; you can compare papers and save answers as Zotero notes or Markdown files. An optional Agent Mode (beta) searches and organizes your whole library, with confirmation cards and undo for its changes. It suits students and researchers who keep their reading in Zotero.
It works with many model options, including local models, ChatGPT in the browser, Codex and Claude Code, so you may not need a separate API key.
Try these first
Start with the first one: it is a small task you can check easily.
- Summarize the method of this paper in three points, with citations.First try · read-only
- Explain the selected paragraph in plain words.
- Compare the open papers on sample size and main result in a table.
- Find the papers in my library about [topic] and tag them [tag].edits your library
Example prompts written by Agent Flows Hub.
Features
From the creator's documentation.
| Feature | What it does | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Paper chat | Ask about the open PDF, a selected passage or a figure | Your model service |
| Citations | Answers link back to the passage they draw on | Your computer |
| Notes | Saves answers to Zotero notes or Markdown folders such as Obsidian | Your computer |
| Agent Mode | Searches, tags and organizes your library; changes use confirmation cards and undo | Your model service |
| Web search | Searches the public web through Tavily or another service you set up | Web search service |
| Model choice | API keys, local models, ChatGPT in the browser, Codex or Claude Code | Your choice |
Good to know
You are reading a paper in Zotero and want a summary or a plain explanation of one passage. The add-on answers in the sidebar with citations that jump to the source text, and can save the answer as a note.
Limits
- Paper text and your questions go to the model backend you choose; a local model keeps processing on your computer.
- Agent Mode is in beta and off by default. Tag and metadata changes use confirmation cards, and recent write actions can be undone from the conversation.
Notes by Agent Flows Hub (original project name: llm-for-zotero), written from the creator's documentation, not from running it ourselves. LLM for Zotero documentation · LLM for Zotero README: quick start and data flow
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