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AlphainZ

by Alphainfix · github.com/Alphainfix/AlphainZ

A research assistant that chats with your library using your own models and API keys.

AlphainZ has Atlas grade B (use with care) because its code names a developer's server: www.beaverapp.ai, and 2 more findings. It works with Zotero 7–10. Last checked 6 Nov 2026.

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Downloads a .xpi file (7.4 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.
110
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub, counting every update. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
109
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.
7
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
3
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
AGPL-3.0
B
Atlas gradeUse with care
because its code names a developer's server: www.beaverapp.ai, and 2 more findings
Applies to v0.1.78, released 31 Oct 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 transparencyMinified (compressed) code; not yet checked against the published sourceThe developer uploaded the release file from the Alphainfix account. We haven't yet checked whether this file matches the public source code.UnknownWe couldn't check this yet.
Updates
Updates come from this project's GitHub repositoryThe update address offers this version
Where your data goesIts code names a developer's server: www.beaverapp.ai14 addresses in 5 groups.MediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Developer's servers (1)
www.beaverapp.ainamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.
AI services (6)
api.deepseek.comapi.openai.comgenerativelanguage.googleapis.comopen.bigmodel.cnopenrouter.aiplatform.deepseek.comnamed 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 (3)
api.openalex.orgnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.doi.orgnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.openalex.orgnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.
Zotero (2)
Zotero lookup servicesapi.zotero.org
On your computer (2)
127.0.0.1localhostnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.
Where we found it
api.deepseek.comcontent/reactBundle.js · line 2
)?1e5:/^gpt-4\.1/.test(e)?32768:16384}var z={deepseek:{label:"DeepSeek",baseUrl:"https://api.deepseek.com/v1",defaultModel:"deepseek-flash",models:["deepseek-flash"],wireFormat:"openai",supportsVision
api.openai.comcontent/reactBundle.js · line 2
totype",{writable:!1}),e;var e,t,n,o,l,c,d}(),_={openai:{label:"OpenAI",baseUrl:"https://api.openai.com/v1",model:"text-embedding-3-large",dimensions:512,authStyle:"bearer",batchSize:64},google:{label
generativelanguage.googleapis.comcontent/reactBundle.js · line 2
ions:512,authStyle:"bearer",batchSize:64},google:{label:"Google Gemini",baseUrl:"https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta",model:"gemini-embedding-2",dimensions:512,wire:"gemini",batchSize:40,
Powerful capabilitiesA zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you, and 8 moreMediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Medium concern (2)
A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you (from zotero-plugin-toolkit)A zotero:// link can make it run code if you approve a prompt (from zotero-plugin-toolkit)
Low concern (6)
Uses the clipboardStores API keys or passwordsWorks with files on your computerUses Zotero's password managerKeeps its own database fileOther programs on this computer can change your library through it
Not a concern (1)
Lets programs on this computer connect through Zotero's built-in server
Where we found it
A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-o…content/reactBundle.js · line 2

zotero://plugin. zotero-plugin-toolkit removed this link in version 6.0.0; this plugin is built with an older version

,!0)}}catch(e){t.logError(e),s(e.message,!1)}},newChannel(e){this.doAction(e)}};Services.io.getProtocolHandler("zotero").wrappedJSObject._extensions["zotero://plugin"]=n}};function s(e,t){const n=new
A zotero:// link can make it run code if you approve a promptcontent/reactBundle.js · line 2

zotero://ztoolkit-debug

ow:n})}catch(e){t.debug(e),n.console.log(e)}}},newChannel(e){this.doAction(e)}};Services.io.getProtocolHandler("zotero").wrappedJSObject._extensions["zotero://ztoolkit-debug"]=e}},c=class e{static ver
Before you installShown, not gradedFacts to help you decide. They don't change the grade.
Works withZotero 7, 8, 9, 10 · not 11 betaUpdates automatically
Zotero 7 ✓ worksZotero 8 ✓ worksZotero 9 ✓ worksZotero 10 ✓ worksZotero 11 beta ✗ doesn't work
What you'll needNothing extra detectedDetected automatically from its code
No further detail for this area yet.
MaintenanceActive · last release 31 Oct 20263 contributors
No further detail for this area yet.
LanguagesDocumentation in EnglishInterface: Afrikaans, Arabic, Bulgarian, Breton, Catalan, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Spanish, Estonian, Basque, Persian, Finnish, French, Galician, Hebrew, Croatian, Hungarian, Indonesian, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Lithuanian, Mongolian, Norwegian Bokmål, Dutch, Norwegian Nynorsk, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Serbian, Swedish, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese and Chinese
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We report what we found in the code. Open any area for the evidence.How we gradeReport a problem

What it does

Written by AI from the README

A research assistant that chats with your library using your own models and API keys. It builds a local semantic index of full texts and page images, answers cite the sentence, and Q&A can be kept in highlight comments. Optional Ollama and MCP server.

Zotero's search matches words only, not meaning. This finds passages and figures by meaning, with no account. Its front end is forked from Beaver.

What you'll need

Detected automatically

We haven't detected any setup requirements. That isn't the same as none: check the developer's README.

Where your data goes

We found: its code names a developer's server: www.beaverapp.ai. 14 addresses in 5 groups.

Developer's servers (1)
www.beaverapp.ainamed in its code
AI services (6)
api.deepseek.comapi.openai.comgenerativelanguage.googleapis.comopen.bigmodel.cnopenrouter.aiplatform.deepseek.comnamed in its code
Scholarly services (3)
api.openalex.orgnamed in its codedoi.orgnamed in its codeopenalex.orgnamed in its code
Zotero (2)
Zotero lookup servicesapi.zotero.org
On your computer (2)
127.0.0.1localhostnamed in its code
Evidence · file and line
api.deepseek.comcontent/reactBundle.js · line 2
)?1e5:/^gpt-4\.1/.test(e)?32768:16384}var z={deepseek:{label:"DeepSeek",baseUrl:"https://api.deepseek.com/v1",defaultModel:"deepseek-flash",models:["deepseek-flash"],wireFormat:"openai",supportsVision
api.openai.comcontent/reactBundle.js · line 2
totype",{writable:!1}),e;var e,t,n,o,l,c,d}(),_={openai:{label:"OpenAI",baseUrl:"https://api.openai.com/v1",model:"text-embedding-3-large",dimensions:512,authStyle:"bearer",batchSize:64},google:{label
generativelanguage.googleapis.comcontent/reactBundle.js · line 2
ions:512,authStyle:"bearer",batchSize:64},google:{label:"Google Gemini",baseUrl:"https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta",model:"gemini-embedding-2",dimensions:512,wire:"gemini",batchSize:40,

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BUse with care
Before you install: Its code names a developer's server: www.beaverapp.ai, and 2 more findings.Read the finding
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