Zotero GPT is a Zotero plugin that integrates large language models into your reference management workflow.
The plugin solves the problem of manually analyzing and summarizing academic papers by embedding GPT capabilities directly into Zotero. It allows researchers to query their library, ask questions about PDFs or selected papers, and generate summaries without leaving their reference manager. The tool supports both GPT-3.5-turbo and GPT-4 models, with configurable API endpoints, temperature settings, and other advanced parameters. Users can define custom command tags to accelerate common research tasks, and the plugin renders responses with real-time markdown, LaTeX, and MathJax support.
Researchers who regularly work with large paper collections and want to leverage language models for literature review should consider this plugin. It suits academic workflows where quick summarization and semantic search across a library would save time. The tool integrates with Better Notes, another Zotero plugin, for seamless note-taking. It works with both Zotero 6 and Zotero 7, and users can customize the plugin window size and position on screen.
The project shows active development with regular feature additions and bug fixes. The maintainer actively solicits community contributions through discussions for custom command tags. Documentation is thorough, covering installation, configuration, and usage with clear examples. The codebase is written in TypeScript and follows established patterns from the Zotero plugin ecosystem.
