Zotero
Finds papers in your Zotero library, exports BibTeX and adds citation keys to drafts.
What Zotero can do in ChatGPT
Search your library and cite papers.
Find Saved Papers
Search your Zotero library for papers on a topic.
Export BibTeX
Write your library or a selection to a .bib file.
Add Citation Keys
Put the right citation keys into your draft.
Read Attachments
Read indexed attachment text when you ask for it.
Import References
Add new reference records to Zotero after you approve.
You stay in control
You approve access, and you can disconnect Zotero at any time.
What Zotero does in ChatGPT
The Zotero plugin connects to the Zotero reference manager on your desktop. It can find papers you have saved, export them as BibTeX, and add citation keys to a draft you are writing, so you do not have to copy references across by hand.
When you ask, it can also read the indexed text of attachments, such as a saved PDF, and it can add new reference records to Zotero once you approve them. The listing describes it in terms of Codex, OpenAI's coding agent, which suits people writing papers in LaTeX or Markdown.
OpenAI publishes this plugin. It works through a Zotero skill rather than an app panel inside the chat, and it reads from the Zotero library on your own computer. Nothing new lands in your library without your say, because imports wait for your approval before they are added.
Built-in skills
The listing says Zotero comes with 1 skills. Skills are ready-made instructions ChatGPT can use for a specific job.
- Zotero
Who it is for
- Researchers who keep papers in Zotero
- Students writing a thesis in LaTeX
- Academics adding citations to drafts
How to add Zotero to ChatGPT
- Open the Zotero listing in ChatGPT ↗.
- Click Install plugin.
- Sign in to your Zotero account when asked and approve the access it requests.
- Start a chat and ask for what you need, mentioning Zotero if ChatGPT does not pick it up.
- To stop, disconnect Zotero under apps in your ChatGPT settings.
Questions about Zotero
What is the Zotero ChatGPT plugin?
The Zotero plugin connects to the Zotero reference manager on your desktop. It can find papers you have saved, export them as BibTeX, and add citation keys to a draft you are writing, so you do not have to copy references across by hand. It is listed in ChatGPT's plugin marketplace under Education & Research.
What can I ask Zotero to do in ChatGPT?
For example: "Find papers in my library about climate models and cite them in my draft", "Export my library to references.bib", "Search my library and show the BibTeX keys". It also comes with built-in skills such as Zotero.
Who makes the Zotero plugin for ChatGPT?
The ChatGPT listing names OpenAI as the developer. The version listed on 8 October 2026 was 0.1.2.
How do I add Zotero to ChatGPT?
Open the Zotero listing in ChatGPT, click Install plugin, sign in to your Zotero account and approve the access it asks for. Then ask for what you need in a chat, mentioning Zotero if ChatGPT does not pick it up.
Can Zotero change things in my account, or only read?
It reads your Zotero desktop library and, when asked, the indexed text of attachments. It can add new reference records to Zotero, and only with your approval.
Who is the Zotero plugin for?
Researchers who keep papers in Zotero, students writing a thesis in LaTeX and academics adding citations to drafts.
Does it need the Zotero desktop app?
The listing says it connects to your Zotero desktop library, so it works with the library stored on your computer.
Can it add new papers to Zotero?
Yes. It can import new reference records, and it asks for your approval first.
Does Zotero see my ChatGPT chats?
When Zotero is connected, ChatGPT may share the parts of your chats and memories that matter for a request with Zotero. What Zotero does with that data falls under its own terms and privacy policy. ChatGPT keeps your training-data settings, and you can disconnect at any time.
How do I disconnect Zotero from ChatGPT?
Open your ChatGPT settings, go to apps, and disconnect Zotero. You can reconnect later from the listing.
What are alternatives to Zotero in ChatGPT?
Similar plugins in the ChatGPT marketplace include alphaXiv, NYCU Library and Sider Scholar. Each has its own page in this directory.
Privacy and your data
When Zotero is connected, ChatGPT may share the parts of your chats and memories that matter for a request with Zotero. What Zotero then does with that data falls under its own terms and privacy policy, not only OpenAI's. ChatGPT keeps your training-data settings for data that comes from connected apps, and you can disconnect at any time.
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