LLM for Zotero

LLM for Zotero is an open-source research agent system that integrates large language models directly into Zotero.

llm-for-zotero brings Large Language Models directly into the Zotero reader so you can chat with current PDFs, inspect figures, compare sources, and save notes. It works with standard API providers, local OpenAI-compatible models, WebChat, Codex App-Server, and Claude Code. Readers can get grounded answers with citations that jump back to the source passage, or enable Agent Mode for library-wide read, search, tagging, metadata, import, and note-editing workflows. It supports saving notes to Zotero items or local Markdown folders such as Obsidian and Logseq. The plugin also provides MinerU PDF parsing for higher-fidelity extraction of tables, equations, and figures.

LLM for Zotero at a glance

Best for: Researcher, Student
Runs on: macOS, Windows, Linux, open source
Pricing: Free
Released: January 2026
Category: AI research tool
Website: github.com/yilewang/llm-for-zotero

Key features

Chat with current PDFs, figures, and screenshots inside Zotero
Grounded answers with citations that jump back to the source passage
Multi-paper comparison and external file uploads
Agent mode for library-wide search, tagging, and metadata updates
Save notes to Zotero items or local Markdown folders like Obsidian
General web search and page reading with Tavily integration
MinerU PDF parsing for tables, equations, and figures

Use it for

Chat with research papers and inspect figures directly inside Zotero
Compare multiple open papers or add external files as extra context
Save research notes to local Markdown folders like Obsidian or Logseq
Automate library organization, metadata updates, and tagging with agent mode

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