Important Update
Zotero Copilot
is now BibGenie.
BibGenie (formerly Zotero Copilot) is the official new name for our native AI agent. To respect trademark guidelines, we have rebranded. You've reached our legacy domain (zotero-copilot.com), but all your local data, privacy settings, and AI research features remain exactly the same.
Continue to BibGenie →What is BibGenie?
It reasons across your entire research library—including PDFs, notes, and metadata—to synthesize insights, answer questions, and provide grounded research assistance without leaving your workflow.
Key Features
Chat with Your Library
Ask questions about your research and receive answers drawn from your Zotero library. BibGenie searches across metadata, full-text content of PDFs, notes, and annotations to provide grounded responses.
Add Everything to Chat
Easily bring any Zotero resource into your conversation: PDFs, Notes, Collections, Tags, Text Selections, PDF Pages, Snapshots, and Drag & Drop Screenshots.
Seamless Zotero Integration
BibGenie lives directly in Zotero as a side panel. No external apps, no switching contexts. When you're reading a PDF, BibGenie knows exactly which page you're on.
Privacy-First Design
Your data stays yours. Features a local-first architecture to process PDFs locally, and direct provider connections ensuring your data goes only where you want it to.
Choose Your Model
Pick from a curated selection of leading models or bring your own key: Kimi, DeepSeek, XAI, OpenRouter, Gemini, Ollama, LM Studio, and more.
Built-in Research Prompts
Start with powerful pre-configured prompts like Paper Essence, Summarize Literature, Paper Translator, and Explain Concept to accelerate your reading workflow.
MCP Server Support
Includes a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server, enabling external AI tools (like Claude Code, Cursor, Copilot) to access your Zotero library programmatically.
Save Back to Zotero
AI-generated content can be saved directly back to your library. Save chat messages as notes, export AI responses, and seamlessly format them.
Experience the most powerful AI Agent for Zotero.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Zotero Copilot change its name to BibGenie?
Zotero Copilot has officially rebranded to BibGenie to respect Zotero's trademark guidelines. BibGenie remains the exact same native AI agent for Zotero, preserving all previous local data, privacy settings, and features.
Is my Zotero data safe after the name change?
Yes, your data remains completely safe and private. BibGenie uses a local-first architecture to process PDFs locally. Your direct provider API keys and data connections are securely retained and unmodified.
How do I access BibGenie?
You can access all features by visiting our new website at bibgenie.com. The Zotero plugin automatically updates and seamlessly transitions to the new BibGenie branding without requiring manual reconfiguration.