Supports Chinese-language reading of English papers: bilingual side-by-side windows, translated titles and abstracts, and local summaries via Ollama.
Paper Companion · 论文助手 has Atlas grade B (use with care) because it contacts servers we couldn't identify: files.pythonhosted.org, pypi.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn and www.scigreat.com, and 1 more finding. It works with Zotero 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.
49
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub, counting every update. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
55
ReleasesVersions published on GitHub. Everyone who has the plugin downloads each one again, which adds up in Downloads.
3
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
1
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
1
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
AGPL-3.0
B
Atlas gradeUse with care
A+ABBC
because it contacts servers we couldn't identify: files.pythonhosted.org, pypi.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn and www.scigreat.com, and 1 more finding
Next rung: A, once every finding in the code comes out low.
Applies to v0.2.0, released 29 Oct 2026Code checked · not yet tested in a live Zotero
文
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 ltzyl account. We haven't yet checked whether this file matches the public source code. 1 code file couldn't be parsed and was only scanned for known patternsUnknownWe couldn't check this yet.
Updates
Updates come from this project's GitHub repositoryThe update address offers this version
Where your data goesContacts servers we couldn't identify: files.pythonhosted.org, pypi.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn and www.scigreat.com10 addresses in 5 groups.MediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
BabelDOC (the AI provider it's set up with)pdf2zh-next (SiliconFlow, or the engine it's set up with)www.bing.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.
Zotero (1)
Zotero lookup services
Code hosting (2)
api.github.compypi.org
On your computer (1)
127.0.0.1
Where we found it
files.pythonhosted.orgservice/manager.py · line 295
Powerful capabilitiesLaunches programs on your computer, and 3 moreMediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Medium concern (1)
Launches programs on your computer
Low concern (3)
Stores API keys or passwordsWorks with files on your computerRuns its own server for programs on this computer
Where we found it
Launches programs on your computerinstaller.js · line 24
Programs it names include kill, python, sw_vers, sysctl, tar and 1 more
Supports Chinese-language reading of English papers: bilingual side-by-side windows, translated titles and abstracts, and local summaries via Ollama. It also fetches missing PDFs and draws in-library citation graphs.
For Chinese readers, English papers mean constant switching to translation tools. This sets up the models and pages locally on Apple Silicon Macs, though translation goes through Bing.
What you'll need
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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 servers we couldn't identify: files.pythonhosted.org, pypi.tuna.tsinghua.edu.cn and www.scigreat.com. 10 addresses in 5 groups.
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