Zotero Citation Picker for Windows Bo An
winget install --id=BoanAnbo.ZoteroCitationPicker -e An AHK-based application to search and pick Zotero citations on Windows
Zotero Citation Picker for Windows is a tool designed to streamline the process of searching, selecting, and inserting citations from Zotero on a Windows system. Built using AutoHotkey (AHK), this application simplifies citation management by enabling users to quickly access and format references with keyboard shortcuts.
Key Features:
- Keyboard Shortcuts: Access the citation picker interface with customizable hotkeys for efficient workflow.
- Multiple Citation Formats: Supports various citation styles, including formatted Zotero quick citations and ODT formats for live updates in documents.
- Integration with Add-ons: Connects with Better BibTeX and RTF/ODF-Scan add-ons to enhance citation functionality and live updating capabilities.
- Locator Information Support: Allows users to input page numbers or other locators when using ODT format, ensuring precise citations.
- Portable Installation: The .exe file is portable, making it easy to use without installation.
- Customizable Settings: Configure preferences such as locator information prompts through an intuitive initial setup.
Audience & Benefit: Ideal for researchers, writers, and academics who rely on Zotero for citation management, this tool enables seamless integration of citations across various applications like Scrivener, Word, or Google Docs. By reducing manual input and enhancing search efficiency, it helps users save time while maintaining accurate and well-formatted references.
Installable via winget, this application is a practical solution for anyone seeking to improve their citation workflow on Windows.
README
Zotero Citation Picker for Windows
> An AHK-based windows application to easily search, pick, and insert Zotero citations using keyboard shortcuts.
Update History
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0.9.2
- Added '[' ']' around Pandoc format output entries, e.g.
[@latourInquiryModesExistence2013]. - Allow blank on locator (e.g. page) on ODT format. You can just press enter and not put in any page number now.
- Added '[' ']' around Pandoc format output entries, e.g.
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0.9.1
- Fixed admin priviledge notice. Longer picker window timeout.
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0.9
- First Version
Installation
Windows:
- Install Zotero for Windows.
- Install Better BibTeX for Zotero add-on.
- Install RTF/ODF-Scan for Zotero add-on. Optional but recommended for live citations update.
- Download Zotero Windows Picker and run the .exe,
- Or compile the .ahk file using AutoHotkey compiler.
Function
- Connect to Better BibTeX for Zotero. E.g. Insert citations in multiple formats, including formatted Zotero quick citation styles that you choose.
- Connect to RTF/ODF-Scan for Zotero . E.g. Insert citations in ODT format that you can link to Zotero and update the citations live.
- Support a ZoteroWinPicker.ico dding locator information for ODT format. E.g. adding page or chapter numbers.
- Should be able insert Zotero citations everywhere, including Scrivener, Word, Google Docs, etc.
- Written and compiled with AutoHotkey. The .exe should be portable.
Usage
- Choose initial setting for the first run. (If you don't need to manually input the pages numbers etc, turn off the "locator information" option.)
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Use keyboard shortcut to call out Zotero Quick Format Citation window.
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Search and pick your citation.
- When using ODT format, insert locator information, such as pages, chapters, etc.
- Insert the citation(s) into the current active window or save to clipboard instead.
- Hover over or right click the tray icon for more.
Possible Issue
- For the settings to take effect, the app needs admin priviledge to write to an .ini file to store the settings. If you encounter this problem, run it as administrator. Or, download the default ZoteroWindowsPicker.ini (otherwise unnecessary) into the same folder and retry.
Prior Work
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On Windows:
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Other intergrations (vim, VS Code, Linux...):
- Refer to Better BibTex documentation: https://retorque.re/zotero-better-bibtex/citing/cayw/
License
2019-20 Bo An