BibGenie DocsQuick Start
Getting Started with BibGenie
Introduction
BibGenie is an AI assistant designed specifically for Zotero users. As a Zotero plugin, it seamlessly integrates AI capabilities into Zotero. By conversing with AI models, it helps you understand PDF literature, answer research questions, and boost your research efficiency.
BibGenie offers the following features:
- Chat with AI models
- Paste images into conversations
- Add Zotero attachments to conversation context
- View and continue historical chat records
- Prompt management
- Support for multiple AI models
Download and Installation
Visit the Download Page to download the latest version of the BibGenie plugin. The downloaded plugin file will be named bibgenie-<version>.xpi, where <version> is the version number.
After downloading, you can begin installation. Follow these steps:
- Click Tools -> Plugins in the menu bar to open the Plugin Manager window.
- Click the gear icon in the upper right corner and select Install Plugin From File....
- Select the downloaded
bibgenie-<version>.xpifile and click Open. - After successful installation, you will see the BibGenie plugin in the Plugin Manager window.
- Restart Zotero to complete the installation.
Need Help with Installation?
You can check out the Install BibGenie for more detailed step-by-step instructions with images.
Usage
BibGenie provides multiple ways to open it:
- Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + L to open the BibGenie window,
- Use Tools -> BibGenie in the menu bar to open the BibGenie window,
- Use the BibGenie icon in the upper right corner of the Zotero window to open the BibGenie window,
After opening the BibGenie window, you will see the BibGenie chat interface in the right sidebar of Zotero. At the bottom is the input box where you can type questions, paste images, or add Zotero attachments to the context. At the bottom left of the chat interface is the Add Context button, which opens a small popup window to select Zotero attachments to add to the context; on the right is the Send button to start conversations with the AI model; in the middle is a model selection dropdown where you can choose different AI models.
Failed to Add Zotero Attachments or Images?
Adding attachments or images to conversations is a Pro feature. Please log in and upgrade to Pro to use this functionality.
Explore
Above the input box on the BibGenie homepage, there are quick access shortcuts for prompts that allow you to add preset prompts to the input box with one click.
How to Set Up Quick Prompts?
Click the gear icon in the upper right corner of the BibGenie window and select prompts-settings to enter the prompt settings page. You can add or edit prompts directly in the existing prompt list. Each prompt has a toggle switch on the right to enable or disable its display in the homepage shortcuts.
FAQ
Some common questions you may encounter.