Question 1

Do you offer a free plan?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Free plan includes the core Zotero research agent, Add Context, library search, Save as Note, BYOK/custom models, and 200 monthly credits for official models.

Question 2

What do Pro and Max add compared with Free?

Accepted Answer

Pro and Max provide more monthly credits and access to recommended official model/provider combinations. OpenAlex, Web Search, and Web Extract tool calls do not consume credits on Pro and Max.

Question 3

How many credits does a paper usually use?

Accepted Answer

There is no fixed amount. Credit usage depends on the selected model, input context, output length, and current model pricing. Check the Usage page for the exact charge for each request.

Question 4

How do I cancel my subscription?

Accepted Answer

You can cancel your subscription from the billing page.

Question 5

What Zotero context can I add to a chat?

Accepted Answer

You can add Zotero items, PDF attachments, snapshots, notes, selected text, current page context, images, screenshots, tags, and collections.

Question 6

How does BibGenie securely access my research papers?

Accepted Answer

BibGenie runs inside your Zotero environment. Chat history and many settings are stored locally. When you use a custom or local model, requests are sent directly to the provider you configure.

Question 7

Can I integrate my own AI models and APIs?

Accepted Answer

Yes. BibGenie supports BYOK and custom models, including OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, Gemini, OpenRouter, Groq, Ollama, LM Studio, and OpenAI-compatible endpoints.

Question 8

Which versions of Zotero are supported?

Accepted Answer

BibGenie supports Zotero 7, Zotero 8, and Zotero 9.

Question 9

Can BibGenie search my Zotero library?

Accepted Answer

Yes. BibGenie supports keyword search, semantic search based on local titles and abstracts, and List Items for browsing candidate papers. After finding papers, you can add PDFs or notes as context for deeper reading.

Question 10

Does BibGenie search the web by default?

Accepted Answer

No. BibGenie searches your Zotero library first by default. When external information is needed, you can enable Web Search to use OpenAlex, Web Search, and Web Extract.

Question 11

Where are my chat records saved? Will they be uploaded to the server?

Accepted Answer

Chat records are stored locally in Zotero's database by default. They are not uploaded to BibGenie's server.

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