Ilya Shabanov
Ilya Shabanov

@Artifexx

9 Tweets 657 reads Feb 14, 2023
I reviewed over 50+ Zotero plugins.
Here are my top picks to supercharge your Zotero use.
Follow the thread or read the long version and watch the demo video in the post:
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1. Translate PDFs into any language
Perfect for non-native speakers.
Translate abstract and title into any language with a single hotkey.
Highlight a section inside the PDF and instantly see the translation.
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2. Add Citation counts
Citation counts are great to identify impactful papers (all other factors being equal) or reviews.
Load citation counts and display them as a sortable column in Zotero.
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3. Preview PDFs
Quickly seeing a PDF creates a visual anchor. It helps to remember the contents.
PDF Preview is a small but wonderful plugin that makes your workflow more effortless.
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4. Auto Tag PDFs
I use emojis as tags:
Automatically tag new items with 🔴 = unread tag.
When opened retag it with ✅ = read and remove 🔴.
Use hotkeys to rate papers ⭐️⭐️⭐️.
Very useful to effortlessly stay organized.
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5. Integrate Todoist
One click adds the paper and its metadata (like the abstract) as a task to your @todoist.
Customize how your tasks look and where they end up. Include links to open them directly in Zotero.
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@todoist 6. Rename PDFs
Zotfile allows you to rename all PDFs with a customized pattern.
This is very useful, especially when you integrate Zotero with Note taking apps like Obsidian.
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@todoist 7. Integrate @scite to find out how a paper was received
Scite uses AI to go beyond citation counts. It tells you who supported the claims of a paper and who refuted them.
Spot controversial papers and explore the context of a publication in detail.
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@todoist @scite Ready to try them out?
I have created a bundle with these plugins and a documentation on how to use them.
Sign up to my free newsletter and get a link to download with a demo video.
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