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ZoteroHelper

by dviralsh · github.com/dviralsh/Plugins4Zotero

A bundle of reader tools: Hebrew translation of selected text, local AI summaries through Ollama, and a Link instead of duplicate option for newly added items.

ZoteroHelper has Atlas grade B (use with care) because it launches programs on your computer. It works with Zotero 7–10, 11 beta. Last checked 6 Nov 2026.

TranslationAI & summaries
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Downloads a .xpi file (0.02 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.
60
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub, counting every update. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
70
ReleasesVersions published on GitHub. Everyone who has the plugin downloads each one again, which adds up in Downloads.
10
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
0
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
2
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
None stated
B
Atlas gradeUse with care
because it launches programs on your computer
Applies to v0.6.0, released 25 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 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 goesOnly contacts services we could identify4 addresses in 2 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
Translation (3)
api.mymemory.translated.netclients5.google.comtranslate.googleapis.com
On your computer (1)
localhostnamed 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.mymemory.translated.netbootstrap.js · line 149
const r = await request("https://api.mymemory.translated.net/get?q=" + q + "&langpair=Autodetect|he");
clients5.google.combootstrap.js · line 144
const r = await request("https://clients5.google.com/translate_a/t?client=dict-chrome-ex&sl=auto&tl="
translate.googleapis.combootstrap.js · line 139
const r = await request("https://translate.googleapis.com/translate_a/single?client=gtx&sl=auto&tl="
Powerful capabilitiesLaunches programs on your computer, and 1 moreMediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Medium concern (1)
Launches programs on your computer
Low concern (1)
Works with files on your computer
Where we found it
Launches programs on your computersummary.js · line 172

Programs it names include ollama

const { Subprocess } = ChromeUtils.importESModule("resource://gre/modules/Subprocess.sys.mjs");
Before you installShown, not gradedFacts to help you decide. They don't change the grade.
Works withZotero 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 betaUpdates automatically
Zotero 7 ✓ worksZotero 8 ✓ worksZotero 9 ✓ worksZotero 10 ✓ worksZotero 11 beta ✓ works
What you'll needNothing extra detectedDetected automatically from its code
No further detail for this area yet.
MaintenanceActive · last release 25 Oct 20262 contributors
No further detail for this area yet.
LanguagesDocumentation in EnglishInterface language not declared
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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 bundle of reader tools: Hebrew translation of selected text, local AI summaries through Ollama, and a Link instead of duplicate option for newly added items.

Adds Hebrew translation and local summaries that stock Zotero lacks. For people who read in Hebrew or want summaries kept on their own machine.

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: only contacts services we could identify. 4 addresses in 2 groups.

Translation (3)
api.mymemory.translated.netclients5.google.comtranslate.googleapis.com
On your computer (1)
localhostnamed in its code
Evidence · file and line
api.mymemory.translated.netbootstrap.js · line 149
const r = await request("https://api.mymemory.translated.net/get?q=" + q + "&langpair=Autodetect|he");
clients5.google.combootstrap.js · line 144
const r = await request("https://clients5.google.com/translate_a/t?client=dict-chrome-ex&sl=auto&tl="
translate.googleapis.combootstrap.js · line 139
const r = await request("https://translate.googleapis.com/translate_a/single?client=gtx&sl=auto&tl="

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Before you install: It launches programs on your computer.Read the finding
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