zotero

Launch Zotero

$ zotero

$ zotero -P [profile_name]

$ zotero -ProfileManager

$ zotero -import [file.bib]

$ zotero zotero://select/library/items/[ITEM_KEY]

zotero [options] [URL]

Zotero is a free, open-source reference management software. It helps collect, organize, cite, and share research materials including articles, books, reports, web pages, and more.
Key features:
- Import references from databases, library catalogs, and web pages
- Organize with collections, tags, and saved searches
- Generate citations and bibliographies in various formats
- Sync library across devices via Zotero account
- Collaborate through shared group libraries
Zotero integrates with word processors (Word, LibreOffice, Google Docs) for in-document citation insertion and automatic bibliography generation.
Data is stored locally by default, with optional cloud sync. Browser connectors capture references directly from web pages.

-P profile

Start with specified profile

Open profile manager at startup

Import from specified file

Open specified URL

Open JavaScript console

Clear all caches on startup

Enable debug output to terminal

Display help message

Storage sync (for PDFs) has limited free quota. Self-hosting via WebDAV is possible.
Some publisher sites require specific browser connector configurations for proper metadata capture.
Large libraries with many attachments can consume significant disk space.
Offline access requires library data to be synced locally.

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