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AI Paper Chat

by syt2 · github.com/syt2/paper-chat-for-zotero

AI 论文助手：论文问答、划词翻译、文献检索、笔记与 PPT 生成 ｜ AI research assistant: chat with papers, translate selections, find literature, and generate notes and slides

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Downloads a .xpi file (1.5 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
42
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
244,441
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
17
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
AGPL-3.0
C
Atlas gradeNot recommended
because updates itself outside Zotero's updater
Applies to v3.7.0, released 24 Sep 2026Code checked · tested installed in Zotero 10.0.3 on 27 Sep 2026
What we found in the codeSets the gradeThe worst finding in these three areas sets the grade.
Code transparencyReadable code, uploaded by the project's automated GitHub buildThe release file was uploaded by the project's automated GitHub build. We haven't yet rebuilt it from the source to compare.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
Updates
Updates come from this project's GitHub repositoryThe update address offers this version
Where your data goesContacts a developer's server: paperchat.zotero.store20 addresses in 9 groups.MediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Developer's servers (1)
paperchat.zotero.storeseen when we ran itIt contacted this address when we ran it in Zotero.
Analytics and tracking (3)
aptabase.zotero.storeseen when we ran itIt contacted this address when we ran it in Zotero.eu.aptabase.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.us.aptabase.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.
AI services (6)
api.anthropic.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.api.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.api.openai.comconsole.anthropic.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.generativelanguage.googleapis.complatform.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.
Translation (1)
www.bing.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 (4)
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.orgscholar.google.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.www.semanticscholar.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.
Apps you connect (2)
duckduckgo.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.html.duckduckgo.com
Zotero (1)
Zotero lookup services
Code hosting (1)
github.comseen when we ran itIt contacted this address when we ran it in Zotero.
On your computer (1)
localhost
Where we found it
paperchat.zotero.storecontent/scripts/paperchat.js · line 246
DEFAULT_PAPERCHAT_SITE_BASE_URL = "https://paperchat.zotero.store";
api.openai.comcontent/scripts/paperchat.js · line 7200
defaultBaseUrl: "https://api.openai.com/v1",
generativelanguage.googleapis.comcontent/scripts/paperchat.js · line 7216
defaultBaseUrl: "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta",
Powerful capabilitiesUpdates itself outside Zotero's updater, and 7 moreHighHigh concern: a serious problem. One high finding makes the grade C.
Updates itself outside Zotero's updaterhighHigh concern: a serious problem.A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you (from zotero-plugin-toolkit)mediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.A zotero:// link can make it run code if you approve a prompt (from zotero-plugin-toolkit)mediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.Watches Zotero's network trafficmediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.Uses the clipboardlowLow concern.Stores API keys or passwordslowLow concern.Works with files on your computerlowLow concern.Keeps its own database filelowLow concern.
Where we found it
Updates itself outside Zotero's updatercontent/scripts/paperchat.js · line 164912

From its own update feed at github.com via gh-proxy.com, gh-proxy.org, ghfast.top and 1 more, by itself, not checked against a hash

const install = await addonManager.getInstallForURL(url);
A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-o…content/scripts/paperchat.js · line 161290

zotero://plugin

Services.io.getProtocolHandler("zotero").wrappedJSObject._extensions["zotero://plugin"] = pluginBridgeExtension;
A zotero:// link can make it run code if you approve a promptcontent/scripts/paperchat.js · line 161246

zotero://ztoolkit-debug

Services.io.getProtocolHandler("zotero").wrappedJSObject._extensions["zotero://ztoolkit-debug"] = debugBridgeExtension;
Watches Zotero's network trafficcontent/scripts/paperchat.js · line 376
Services.obs.addObserver(this.httpObserver, "http-on-examine-response");
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 needAn API keyDetected automatically from its code
No further detail for this area yet.
MaintenanceActive · last release 24 Sep 202617 contributors
No further detail for this area yet.
LanguagesDocumentation in EnglishInterface: English 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

Description coming soon. We haven't written a summary yet. The line above is the developer's own description; the developer's README is linked above.

What you'll need

Detected automatically
  • An API keyNeeds a key you get from the service (PaperChat, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini and DeepSeek). What needs it: a PaperChat account sign-in, or your own provider's API key (OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek or custom).

Where your data goes

We found: contacts a developer's server: paperchat.zotero.store. 20 addresses in 9 groups.

Developer's servers (1)
paperchat.zotero.storeseen when we ran it
Analytics and tracking (3)
aptabase.zotero.storeseen when we ran iteu.aptabase.comnamed in its codeus.aptabase.comnamed in its code
AI services (6)
api.anthropic.comnamed in its codeapi.deepseek.comnamed in its codeapi.openai.comconsole.anthropic.comnamed in its codegenerativelanguage.googleapis.complatform.deepseek.comnamed in its code
Translation (1)
www.bing.comnamed in its code
Scholarly services (4)
api.openalex.orgnamed in its codedoi.orgscholar.google.comnamed in its codewww.semanticscholar.orgnamed in its code
Apps you connect (2)
duckduckgo.comnamed in its codehtml.duckduckgo.com
Zotero (1)
Zotero lookup services
Code hosting (1)
github.comseen when we ran it
On your computer (1)
localhost
Evidence · file and line
paperchat.zotero.storecontent/scripts/paperchat.js · line 246
DEFAULT_PAPERCHAT_SITE_BASE_URL = "https://paperchat.zotero.store";
api.openai.comcontent/scripts/paperchat.js · line 7200
defaultBaseUrl: "https://api.openai.com/v1",
generativelanguage.googleapis.comcontent/scripts/paperchat.js · line 7216
defaultBaseUrl: "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta",

Forks and alternatives

1 listed fork.

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The developer's response

The developer hasn't responded. Developers can reply here, and their reply sits next to our findings.I'm the developer
Install AI Paper Chat
CNot recommended
We don't recommend itUpdates itself outside Zotero's updater.
Better-graded plugins for the same jobA+NoteroA+Bionic for ZoteroA+ZotLit
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