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Codex 文献翻译

by 666666lyc · github.com/666666lyc/zotero-codex-translate

Translates English text-layer PDFs into Chinese through your local Codex CLI.

Codex 文献翻译 has Atlas grade C (not recommended) because it installs and runs npm or PyPI packages without a fixed version. It works with Zotero 9–10. Last checked 6 Nov 2026.

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Downloads a .xpi file (0.7 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.
32
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub, counting every update. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
34
ReleasesVersions published on GitHub. Everyone who has the plugin downloads each one again, which adds up in Downloads.
2
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
0
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
1
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
AGPL-3.0
C
Atlas gradeNot recommended
because it installs and runs npm or PyPI packages without a fixed version
Applies to v0.1.1, released 21 Oct 2026Code checked · not yet tested in a live Zotero
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 666666lyc 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 has no version for Zotero 10
Where your data goesOnly contacts services we could identify3 addresses in 3 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
AI services (1)
Codex CLI (OpenAI)
Zotero (1)
api.zotero.org
Code hosting (1)
github.com
Where we found it
api.zotero.orgcontent/scripts/zotero-codex-translate.js · line 5201
const client = Zotero.Sync.Runner.getAPIClient({ apiKey });
github.comcontent/preferences.xhtml · line 129
href="https://github.com/zerolfl/zotero-split-view-reader"
Powerful capabilitiesInstalls and runs npm or PyPI packages without a fixed version, and 5 moreHighHigh concern: a serious problem. One high finding makes the grade C.
High concern (1)
Installs and runs npm or PyPI packages without a fixed version
Medium concern (3)
A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you (from zotero-plugin-toolkit)A zotero:// link can make it run code if you approve a prompt (from zotero-plugin-toolkit)Launches programs on your computer
Low concern (2)
Works with files on your computerUses Zotero's password manager
Where we found it
Installs and runs npm or PyPI packages without a fixed versioncontent/runtime/install.py · line 156

Installs packages without a fixed version

run([str(args.uv), "--no-config", "pip", "install", "--python", str(python), "--no-deps", "--reinstall", str(args.bundle / manifest["bridgeWheel"])], env, "bridge")
A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-o…content/scripts/zotero-codex-translate.js · line 140

zotero://plugin. zotero-plugin-toolkit removed this link in version 6.0.0; this plugin is built with an older version

Services.io.getProtocolHandler("zotero").wrappedJSObject._extensions["zotero://plugin"] = pluginBridgeExtension;
A zotero:// link can make it run code if you approve a promptcontent/scripts/zotero-codex-translate.js · line 96

zotero://ztoolkit-debug

Services.io.getProtocolHandler("zotero").wrappedJSObject._extensions["zotero://ztoolkit-debug"] = debugBridgeExtension;
Launches programs on your computercontent/scripts/zotero-codex-translate.js · line 11147

Programs it names include python, uv

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 9, 10 · not 11 betaUpdates automatically
Zotero 9 ✓ worksZotero 10 ✓ worksZotero 11 beta ✗ doesn't work
What you'll needNothing extra detectedDetected automatically from its code
No further detail for this area yet.
MaintenanceActive · last release 21 Oct 20261 contributor
No further detail for this area yet.
LanguagesDocumentation in Chinese onlyInterface: English and Chinese
No further detail for this area yet.
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

Translates English text-layer PDFs into Chinese through your local Codex CLI. The translation opens beside the original in the reader as a new attachment.

For people who read English papers in Chinese and already use Codex. Its developer says it is a development preview, downloads about 600 MB of tools on first run, and does not handle scanned PDFs.

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. 3 addresses in 3 groups.

AI services (1)
Codex CLI (OpenAI)
Zotero (1)
api.zotero.org
Code hosting (1)
github.com
Evidence · file and line
api.zotero.orgcontent/scripts/zotero-codex-translate.js · line 5201
const client = Zotero.Sync.Runner.getAPIClient({ apiKey });
github.comcontent/preferences.xhtml · line 129
href="https://github.com/zerolfl/zotero-split-view-reader"

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Install Codex 文献翻译
CNot recommended
We don't recommend itIt installs and runs npm or PyPI packages without a fixed version.
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