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Ze Notes

by frianasoa · github.com/frianasoa/Ze-Notes

Zotero plugin for note management. Helping you visualize your notes and annotations efficiently.

Reading & PDFsAI & summariesTranslation
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Downloads a .xpi file (1.0 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
107
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
113,899
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
1
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
None stated
B
Atlas gradeUse with care
because it launches programs on your computer
Applies to v1.2.0, released 14 Jul 2026Code checked · tested installed in Zotero 9.0.6 on 27 Sep 2026
Doesn't work with the current Zotero (10)Works with Zotero 7, 8, 9.
What we found in the codeSets the gradeThe worst finding in these three areas sets the grade.
Code transparencyMinified (compressed) code; not yet checked against the published sourceThe developer uploaded the release file from the frianasoa account. We haven't yet checked whether this file matches the public source code.UnknownWe couldn't check this yet.
Updates
Updates come from this project's GitHub repository (under its old name)The update address offers this version
Where your data goesOnly contacts services we could identify12 addresses in 4 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
AI services (4)
api.anthropic.comseen when we ran itIt contacted this address when we ran it in Zotero.api.deepseek.comnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.api.openai.comseen when we ran itIt contacted this address when we ran it in Zotero.generativelanguage.googleapis.comseen when we ran itIt contacted this address when we ran it in Zotero.
Translation (3)
api-free.deepl.comtranslate.googleapis.comtranslation.googleapis.com
Apps you connect (4)
api.dropbox.comnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.api.dropboxapi.comcontent.dropboxapi.comwww.dropbox.comnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.
On your computer (1)
localhostnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.
Where we found it
api-free.deepl.comchrome/core/engine.js · line 409
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translate.googleapis.comchrome/core/engine.js · line 409
e)},async translate(t,e){return Dw.translatewithkey?.(t,e,null).catch(r=>{let n="https://translate.googleapis.com/translate_a/single?client=gtx&dt=t&sl=auto&tl="+e+"&q="+encodeURIComponent(t),i={metho
translation.googleapis.comchrome/core/engine.js · line 409
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Powerful capabilitiesLaunches programs on your computer, and 4 moreMediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Launches programs on your computermediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.Runs code it assembles while runninglowLow concern.Works with files on your computerlowLow concern.Keeps its own database filelowLow concern.Lets programs on this computer connect through Zotero's built-in server
Where we found it
Launches programs on your computerchrome/core/engine.js · line 409
e-"+s).path;e!=null?(t=[e,c,...t],c=c+".txt"):(c=c+".txt",t=[...t]);let o=await Zotero.Utilities.Internal.exec(i,t),u=await Zotero.File.getContentsAsync(c);u=u.split(`
Before you installShown, not gradedFacts to help you decide. They don't change the grade.
Works withZotero 7, 8, 9 · not 10, 11 betaDoesn't work with the current Zotero (10)MediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Zotero 7 ✓ worksZotero 8 ✓ worksZotero 9 ✓ worksZotero 10 ✗ doesn't workZotero 11 beta ✗ doesn't work
What you'll needAn API key for some featuresDetected automatically from its code
No further detail for this area yet.
MaintenanceActive · last release 14 Jul 20261 contributor
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LanguagesDocumentation in EnglishInterface: English
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We report what we found in the code. Open any area for the evidence.How we gradeReport a problem

What it does

Description coming soon. We haven't written a summary yet. The line above is the developer's own description; the developer's README is linked above.

What you'll need

Detected automatically
  • An API key for some featuresWorks without one: Notes and annotations tables, editing, export, Tesseract OCR, Google translation. Needs a key (DeepL, OpenAI, Google Gemini, DeepSeek and Anthropic): Translation (DeepL) and generative AI services (OpenAI, Gemini, DeepSeek, Claude, custom provider).
  • Zotero 7, 8, 9Not working with Zotero 10

Where your data goes

We found: only contacts services we could identify. 12 addresses in 4 groups.

AI services (4)
api.anthropic.comseen when we ran itapi.deepseek.comnamed in its codeapi.openai.comseen when we ran itgenerativelanguage.googleapis.comseen when we ran it
Translation (3)
api-free.deepl.comtranslate.googleapis.comtranslation.googleapis.com
Apps you connect (4)
api.dropbox.comnamed in its codeapi.dropboxapi.comcontent.dropboxapi.comwww.dropbox.comnamed in its code
On your computer (1)
localhostnamed in its code
Evidence · file and line
api-free.deepl.comchrome/core/engine.js · line 409
"Yucatec Maya":"yua",Zulu:"zu"}},Td=R3t;at();var F3t={async keyisvalid(t){let e="https://api-free.deepl.com/v2/usage",r={method:"POST",headers:{Authorization:"DeepL-Auth-Key "+t,"Content-Type":"applic
translate.googleapis.comchrome/core/engine.js · line 409
e)},async translate(t,e){return Dw.translatewithkey?.(t,e,null).catch(r=>{let n="https://translate.googleapis.com/translate_a/single?client=gtx&dt=t&sl=auto&tl="+e+"&q="+encodeURIComponent(t),i={metho
translation.googleapis.comchrome/core/engine.js · line 409
slatewithkey(t,e,r=null){r||(r=await Xt.getb("google-translate-api-key"));let n=`https://translation.googleapis.com/language/translate/v2?key=${r}`,s={method:"POST",headers:{"Content-Type":"applicatio

Forks and alternatives

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