An AI reading workspace in the PDF reader: chat with a paper, translate selected text in a separate panel, and open online paper briefs for arXiv items.
Zotero AI Reading Studio has Atlas grade B (use with care) because it contacts a server we couldn't identify: www.alphaxiv.org, and 1 more finding. It works with Zotero 7–10. Last checked 6 Nov 2026.
Downloads a .xpi file (0.2 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.
13
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub, counting every update. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
18
ReleasesVersions published on GitHub. Everyone who has the plugin downloads each one again, which adds up in Downloads.
11
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
2
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
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LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
MIT
B
Atlas gradeUse with care
A+ABBC
because it contacts a server we couldn't identify: www.alphaxiv.org, and 1 more finding
Next rung: A, once every finding in the code comes out low.
Applies to v0.7.22, released 4 Sep 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; not yet checked against the published sourceThe developer uploaded the release file from the evanbrooks01 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 repository (under its old name)The update address offers this version
Where your data goesContacts a server we couldn't identify: www.alphaxiv.org7 addresses in 2 groups.MediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Not identified (1)
www.alphaxiv.org
AI services (6)
chat.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.chatglm.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.chatgpt.comclaude.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.gemini.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.grok.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.
Powerful capabilitiesLaunches programs on your computer, and 4 moreMediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Medium concern (1)
Launches programs on your computer
Low concern (4)
Uses the clipboardStores API keys or passwordsWorks with files on your computerKeeps its own database file
Where we found it
Launches programs on your computerzotero-ai-reading.js · line 11259
Programs it names include ln, osascript, sh
let process = Cc["@mozilla.org/process/util;1"].createInstance(Ci.nsIProcess);
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
An AI reading workspace in the PDF reader: chat with a paper, translate selected text in a separate panel, and open online paper briefs for arXiv items. Conversations are saved per paper as child notes. Uses your own OpenAI Responses-compatible API URL and key.
Keeps AI questions, translation and long-running paper discussions in one place, with a separate model for each. For researchers who build up context on a paper over time.
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: contacts a server we couldn't identify: www.alphaxiv.org. 7 addresses in 2 groups.
Not identified (1)
www.alphaxiv.org
AI services (6)
chat.deepseek.comnamed in its codechatglm.cnnamed in its codechatgpt.comclaude.ainamed in its codegemini.google.comnamed in its codegrok.comnamed in its code
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