Beaver is an AI research assistant that lives directly within Zotero as a side panel. You can search papers, get explanations of text passages and graphics, correct metadata, and organise your library automatically – all without leaving Zotero. A detailed look at its features, costs, and why native integration makes all the difference.
Want to get even more out of Zotero? Here are my top recommendations for Zotero plugins.
How the cite-non-english plugin replaces Juris-M and, for the first time, enables clean multilingual citations, especially CJK citations, directly in Zotero.
AI plugins can add valuable functions to Zotero - from optimised literature suggestions to interactive PDF analysis. Find out how ARIA, ZoteroChat and other tools can support the scientific workflow.
With the Zotero plugin ‘Better Authors’ you can display the last author/PI in your library. Find out how this function makes your scientific research for specific labs easier and provides a better overview.
Zoplicate is a powerful Zotero plugin that efficiently recognises and merges duplicate entries. It offers advanced duplicate detection and saves time when managing large literature databases.
With the update to Zotero 7, the popular ZotFile add-on is no longer compatible. But don't worry! There are 2 promising alternatives that fill the ZotFile gap. In this blog post, you can find out what has changed in Zotero 7 and which add-ons will help you to continue managing your PDFs efficiently.
