Systematic Reviewer is built as a third-party extension for Zotero reference manager for systematic reviews and text-based research analysis, it turns a library collection into a project workspace for screening, extraction, semantic search, report development, and traceable research workflows.
Downloads a .xpi file (1.1 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
0
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
51
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
A+ABBC
because it launches programs on your computer, and 1 more finding
Next rung: A, once every finding in the code comes out low.
Applies to v0.75, released 26 Aug 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 systematicreviewer.comThe update address offers this version
Where your data goesOnly contacts services we could identify10 addresses in 4 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
AI services (3)
Codex CLI (OpenAI)OpenCode (the AI provider it's set up with)opencode.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.
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.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.pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govnamed 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 serviceswww.zotero.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.
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.
Powerful capabilitiesLaunches programs on your computer, and 5 moreMediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Launches programs on your computermediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.Runs commands its AI assistant writes, with full access to your computermediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.Uses the clipboardlowLow concern.Works with files on your computerlowLow concern.Keeps its own database filelowLow concern.Runs its own server for programs on this computerlowLow concern.
Where we found it
Launches programs on your computercore/mcp-client.js · line 54
A setting lets Codex CLI run without asking
let imported = ChromeUtils.importESModule("resource://gre/modules/Subprocess.sys.mjs");
Runs commands its AI assistant writes, with full access to your comp…privileged-tools/shell-tools.js · line 259
Only after you turn on its setting for running code
id: "sr.shellRun",
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
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 key for some featuresWorks without one: Local AI runtimes and OpenAlex harvesting without a key. Needs a key (OpenAlex and hosted AI model providers): A free OpenAlex key is recommended for project harvesting (higher rate limits); API keys for hosted AI services or protected model endpoints; optional MCP key.
Or: a model on your own computerIt can use a local model such as Ollama
Where your data goes
We found: only contacts services we could identify. 10 addresses in 4 groups.
AI services (3)
Codex CLI (OpenAI)OpenCode (the AI provider it's set up with)opencode.ainamed in its code
Scholarly services (4)
api.openalex.orgnamed in its codedoi.orgnamed in its codeopenalex.orgnamed in its codepmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.govnamed in its code
Zotero (2)
Zotero lookup serviceswww.zotero.orgnamed in its code
On your computer (1)
localhostnamed in its code
Forks and alternatives
No forks listed.
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