Plugins / Reading & PDFs

your_zotero

by sleep-nobad · github.com/sleep-nobad/your_zotero

A paper-grounded AI reading companion for Zotero

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Downloads a .xpi file (0.1 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.
2
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
1
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
AGPL-3.0
A
Atlas gradeRecommended
because every code check came out low
Applies to v0.8.0, released 19 Aug 2026Code checked · tested installed in Zotero 9.0.6 on 27 Sep 2026
Doesn't work with the current Zotero (10)Works with Zotero 9.
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 sleep-nobad 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 goesOnly contacts services we could identify15 addresses in 3 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
AI services (7)
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.moonshot.cnnamed 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.comapi.siliconflow.cnnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.cloud.siliconflow.cnnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.openrouter.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.platform.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 (7)
api.crossref.orgapi.openalex.orgapi.semanticscholar.orgdoi.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.www.crossref.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.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.
On your computer (1)
127.0.0.1named 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.openai.comcontent/scripts/your_zotero.js · line 1107
apiBase: "https://api.openai.com/v1",
api.crossref.orgcontent/scripts/your_zotero.js · line 417
const url = "https://api.crossref.org/works?rows=6&select=DOI,title,author,published,URL,abstract&query.bibliographic=" + encodeURIComponent(query);
api.openalex.orgcontent/scripts/your_zotero.js · line 405
const url = "https://api.openalex.org/works?per_page=6&select=id,title,display_name,publication_year,authorships,abstract_inverted_index,doi,primary_location&search=" + encodeURIComponent(query) +
Powerful capabilitiesUses the clipboard, and 2 moreLowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
Uses the clipboardlowLow concern.Stores API keys or passwordslowLow concern.Works with files on your computerlowLow concern.
Before you installShown, not gradedFacts to help you decide. They don't change the grade.
Works withZotero 9 · not 10, 11 betaDoesn't work with the current Zotero (10)MediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Zotero 9 ✓ worksZotero 10 ✗ doesn't workZotero 11 beta ✗ doesn't work
What you'll needOr: a model on your own computerDetected automatically from its code
No further detail for this area yet.
MaintenanceActive · last release 19 Aug 20261 contributor
No further detail for this area yet.
LanguagesDocumentation in Chinese onlyInterface: 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
  • Or: a model on your own computerIt can use a local model such as Ollama
  • Zotero 9Not working with Zotero 10

Where your data goes

We found: only contacts services we could identify. 15 addresses in 3 groups.

AI services (7)
api.deepseek.comnamed in its codeapi.moonshot.cnnamed in its codeapi.openai.comapi.siliconflow.cnnamed in its codecloud.siliconflow.cnnamed in its codeopenrouter.ainamed in its codeplatform.deepseek.comnamed in its code
Scholarly services (7)
api.crossref.orgapi.openalex.orgapi.semanticscholar.orgdoi.orgnamed in its codeopenalex.orgnamed in its codewww.crossref.orgnamed in its codewww.semanticscholar.orgnamed in its code
On your computer (1)
127.0.0.1named in its code
Evidence · file and line
api.openai.comcontent/scripts/your_zotero.js · line 1107
apiBase: "https://api.openai.com/v1",
api.crossref.orgcontent/scripts/your_zotero.js · line 417
const url = "https://api.crossref.org/works?rows=6&select=DOI,title,author,published,URL,abstract&query.bibliographic=" + encodeURIComponent(query);
api.openalex.orgcontent/scripts/your_zotero.js · line 405
const url = "https://api.openalex.org/works?per_page=6&select=id,title,display_name,publication_year,authorships,abstract_inverted_index,doi,primary_location&search=" + encodeURIComponent(query) +

Forks and alternatives

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The developer's response

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Install your_zotero
ARecommended
  1. 1Download the plugin fileDownload v0.8.0.xpi · 0.1 MB
  2. 2In Zotero, open Tools › Plugins
  3. 3Click the gear, choose Install Plugin From File… and pick the file
Step-by-step guide with pictures