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Zotero Link

vanakatvanakat14k downloads

Insert link to a Zotero item.

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Zotero >= 7

Enable Local API feature in settings: Settings > Advanced > Allow other applications on this computer to communicate with Zotero

Zotero <= 6

Install Zotero addon ZotServer

Installation

Install zotero-bridge and this plugin from Obsidian Community Plugins settings screen.

Usage

When this plugin installed it adds new command to the Command Palette: Zotero Link: Insert. You can add a keyboard shortcut for this command in Obsidian settings.

Exact text of the link can be changed with template configuration in plugin settings.

Following keywords are acceptable in the template:

  • {{ key }} – Zotero item key
  • {{ title }} – item title
  • {{ shortTitle }} – item short title
  • {{ date.year }} – publication year e.g. 2011
  • {{ date.month }} – publication month e.g. 10
  • {{ date.day }} – publication day e.g. 31
  • {{ firstAuthor.fullName }} – first author's full name
  • {{ firstAuthor.firstName }} – first author's first name
  • {{ firstAuthor.lastName }} – first author's last name
  • {% for author in authors %}{{ author.lastName}}, {{ author.firstName | first }}., {% endfor %} – advanced use of template to output all authors

Template language is based on Nunjucks, so its syntax and built-in filters are also available.

There is also a good video review and demonstration of the plugin, made by Curtis McHale.

License

MIT

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Insert Zotero item links into notes using the local Zotero API or ZotServer. Customize link text with Nunjucks templates and include metadata like item key, title, authors, and publication date.
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Details
Current version
1.0.2
Last updated
2 years ago
Created
4 years ago
Updates
3 releases
Downloads
14k
Compatible with
Obsidian 0.12.0+
Platforms
Desktop only
License
MIT
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Author
vanakatvanakat
github.com/MunGell
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  4. Zotero Link

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