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PapersGPT For Zotero - AI Research Tool

Overview

PapersGPT For Zotero is an AI-powered Zotero plugin that enables conversational interaction with PDF documents directly from your Zotero library. It supports multiple state-of-the-art language models and offers local model deployment for improved privacy and efficiency.

Key Features

  • Chat-based interaction with PDF documents inside Zotero
  • Supports GPT-4.5, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, and other models
  • Seamless integration with Zotero library and PDF attachments
  • Option for local model deployment to enhance privacy and efficiency
  • Works with a variety of hosted and local language models

Ideal Use Cases

  • Ask conversational questions about PDF content
  • Summarize sections or whole papers from Zotero PDFs
  • Extract key insights without leaving your reference manager
  • Speed up literature reviews by querying multiple documents

Getting Started

  • Clone or download the repository from GitHub
  • Install the PapersGPT plugin into your Zotero instance
  • Enable the plugin in Zotero's preferences or extensions panel
  • Configure or connect your preferred language model (local or hosted)
  • Open a PDF in Zotero and start a chat session to query it

Pricing

Pricing not disclosed.

Limitations

  • Requires a Zotero installation to use the plugin
  • Functionality depends on availability of compatible language models
  • Local model deployment may require separate setup and computational resources

Key Information

  • Category: Research
  • Type: AI Research Tool
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