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PaperFlow Bridge

by yuchenlogin · github.com/yuchenlogin/paperflow-zotero-obsidian

Writes detailed Chinese reading notes in Obsidian from a Zotero paper.

PaperFlow Bridge has Atlas grade A (recommended) because every code check came out low. Last checked 6 Nov 2026.

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LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
MIT
A
Atlas gradeRecommended
because every code check came out low
Applies to v2.1.0, released 19 Oct 2026Code checked · not yet tested in a live Zotero
Zotero won't install this fileZotero won't install this file: its manifest has no update address, which Zotero requires
Documentation in Chinese onlyOur summary is in English, but the plugin's own docs and support are in Chinese.
What we found in the codeSets the gradeThe worst finding in these three areas sets the grade.
Code transparencyReadable code; not yet checked against the published sourceThe developer uploaded the release file from the yuchenlogin account. We haven't yet checked whether this file matches the public source code.UnknownWe couldn't check this yet.
Updates
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Where your data goesNo web requests foundLowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
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Powerful capabilitiesNo powerful capabilities foundLowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
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Before you installShown, not gradedFacts to help you decide. They don't change the grade.
Works withZotero won't install this fileDoesn't work with the current Zotero (10)MediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Zotero 9 ✗ doesn't workZotero 10 ✗ doesn't workZotero 11 beta ✗ doesn't work
What you'll needAn older ZoteroDetected automatically from its code
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MaintenanceActive · last release 19 Oct 20261 contributor
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LanguagesDocumentation in Chinese onlyInterface language not declared
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What it does

Written by AI from the README

Writes detailed Chinese reading notes in Obsidian from a Zotero paper. Notes cover background, methods, result tables, source-page links and links to related notes. Needs Python, Poppler and an OpenAI-compatible API or Codex CLI login.

Makes notes that build into a knowledge base rather than a pasted summary. Its developer says it is a public preview for macOS and Linux, with no Windows or scanned PDF support. Full text is sent to the model.

What you'll need

Detected automatically
  • An older ZoteroNot working with Zotero 10

Where your data goes

We found: no web requests found.

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