A lightweight, local-first Zotero add-on that enables evidence-grounded chat over selected research documents over a self-hosted model.
Academic Lens has Atlas grade B (use with care) because updates are set to come from an address someone else could control, and 1 more finding. It works with Zotero 7–10. Last checked 6 Nov 2026.
Downloads a .xpi file (0.07 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
In useAn estimate of how many copies of Zotero have it: Zotero downloads each new version once for every copy that has the plugin, so we count the downloads of its most-downloaded recent release. Rounded. Plugins that update from outside GitHub count low.
3
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub, counting every update. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
7
ReleasesVersions published on GitHub. Everyone who has the plugin downloads each one again, which adds up in Downloads.
2
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
0
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
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LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
None stated
B
Atlas gradeUse with care
A+ABBC
because updates are set to come from an address someone else could control, and 1 more finding
Next rung: A, once every finding in the code comes out low.
Applies to v1.1.8, released 2 Nov 2026Code checked · not yet tested in a live Zotero
What we found in the codeSets the gradeThe worst finding in these three areas sets the grade.
Code transparencyUpdates are set to come from an address someone else could controlThe developer uploaded the release file from the wprimett account. We haven't yet checked whether this file matches the public source code.MediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Updates
Updates are set to come from "academic-lens" on GitHub, an account that doesn't exist: anyone who registers that name could publish an update Zotero would installThe update address is broken (nothing is there), so Zotero can't update it
Where your data goesIts code names a server we couldn't identify: 77.42.92.2003 addresses in 3 groups.MediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Not identified (1)
77.42.92.200named in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.
Scholarly services (1)
doi.org
On your computer (1)
127.0.0.1named in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.
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