v0.1.5
To respect Zotero's trademark, we're rebranding from Zotero-Copilot to BibGenie. All features remain unchanged
🎯 Important Announcement: Product Rebranding
We received a friendly reminder from the Zotero team that "Zotero" is a registered trademark and cannot be used directly in product names. To respect intellectual property rights and avoid user confusion, effective November 9, 2025, Zotero-Copilot is officially rebranded as BibGenie.
📝 Rebranding Details
- Old Name: Zotero-Copilot
- New Name: BibGenie
- New Domain: www.bibgenie.com
- Effective Version: v0.1.5
✨ Why "BibGenie"?
BibGenie embodies the core philosophy of our product:
- Bib: Short for Bibliography, representing the heart of academic research
- Genie: A magical being of intelligence and assistance
BibGenie represents an intelligent genie that understands your research needs and is always ready to help with your academic work. Like the genie from Aladdin's lamp, BibGenie is dedicated to fulfilling your wishes in literature management and research.
✅ Impact on Users
Good news! This rebranding does not affect any existing features:
- ✅ All features work exactly as before
- ✅ Your data and settings are fully preserved
- ✅ No manual actions or reconfiguration needed
- ✅ Plugin will automatically update to the new version
🔄 Key Changes
- Product Name: Zotero-Copilot → BibGenie
- Official Website: zotero-copilot.com → bibgenie.com
- Brand Identity: Updated logo and visual design
- Plugin Display Name: Shows as "BibGenie" in Zotero
💡 Our Commitment
While the name has changed, our mission remains the same:
- 🎯 Continue providing the best AI assistant experience for Zotero users
- 🚀 Continuously optimize features and improve research efficiency
- 💪 Maintain deep integration with the Zotero ecosystem
- ❤️ Listen to user feedback and continuously improve the product
🙏 Thank You for Your Support
Thank you to the Zotero team for their professional reminder, and thank you to all our users for your continued support and trust. We will continue to work hard to make BibGenie your most capable research assistant!
BibGenie Team November 9, 2025