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Paper Radar

by xiaoxuan353 · github.com/xiaoxuan353/zotero-paper-radar

论文雷达：Zotero 插件。自动抓取期刊 RSS 订阅源，调用大模型按你的研究方向评估论文相关度，高/中相关文献自动入库并附「AI 研判解读」笔记，低相关自动跳过。支持任意 OpenAI 兼容接口（火山方舟 / DeepSeek / Ollama 等）。

Reading & PDFsAI & summariesImport & metadata
View source
Downloads a .xpi file (0.05 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
4
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
86
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
1
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
AGPL-3.0
B
Atlas gradeUse with care
because a zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you (from zotero-plugin-toolkit), and 1 more finding
Applies to v0.2.0, released 17 Sep 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.
Documentation in Chinese onlyOur summary is in English, but the plugin's own docs and support are in Chinese.
What we found in the codeSets the gradeThe worst finding in these three areas sets the grade.
Code transparencyReadable code; not yet checked against the published sourceThe developer uploaded the release file from the xiaoxuan353 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 repositoryThe update address is broken (nothing is there), so Zotero can't update it
Where your data goesOnly contacts services we could identify6 addresses in 2 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
AI services (1)
ark.cn-beijing.volces.com
Scholarly services (5)
api.crossref.orgapps.wanfangdata.com.cnnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.doi.orgnamed in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.rss.sciencedirect.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.www.tandfonline.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.
Where we found it
ark.cn-beijing.volces.comprefs.js · line 1
pref("extensions.zotero.paperRadar.llm.baseUrl", "https://ark.cn-beijing.volces.com/api/coding/v3");
api.crossref.orgcontent/scripts/paperRadar.js · line 3869
const url = doi ? `https://api.crossref.org/works/${encodeURIComponent(doi)}` : `https://api.crossref.org/works?query.title=${encodeURIComponent(title)}&rows=1`;
Powerful capabilitiesA zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you, and 3 moreMediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you (from zotero-plugin-toolkit)mediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.A zotero:// link can make it run code if you approve a prompt (from zotero-plugin-toolkit)mediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.Stores API keys or passwordslowLow concern.Works with files on your computerlowLow concern.
Where we found it
A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-o…content/scripts/paperRadar.js · line 129

zotero://plugin

Services.io.getProtocolHandler("zotero").wrappedJSObject._extensions["zotero://plugin"] = pluginBridgeExtension;
A zotero:// link can make it run code if you approve a promptcontent/scripts/paperRadar.js · line 85

zotero://ztoolkit-debug

Services.io.getProtocolHandler("zotero").wrappedJSObject._extensions["zotero://ztoolkit-debug"] = debugBridgeExtension;
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 keyDetected automatically from its code
No further detail for this area yet.
MaintenanceActive · last release 17 Sep 20261 contributor
No further detail for this area yet.
LanguagesDocumentation in Chinese onlyInterface: English and Chinese
No further detail for this area yet.
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 keyNeeds a key you get from the service (Volcano Engine Ark and DeepSeek). What needs it: the AI relevance filtering (key for an OpenAI-compatible endpoint; the code rejects an empty key even for local Ollama).
  • Or: a model on your own computerIt can use a local model such as Ollama
  • Zotero 7, 8, 9Not working with Zotero 10

Where your data goes

We found: only contacts services we could identify. 6 addresses in 2 groups.

AI services (1)
ark.cn-beijing.volces.com
Scholarly services (5)
api.crossref.orgapps.wanfangdata.com.cnnamed in its codedoi.orgnamed in its coderss.sciencedirect.comnamed in its codewww.tandfonline.comnamed in its code
Evidence · file and line
ark.cn-beijing.volces.comprefs.js · line 1
pref("extensions.zotero.paperRadar.llm.baseUrl", "https://ark.cn-beijing.volces.com/api/coding/v3");
api.crossref.orgcontent/scripts/paperRadar.js · line 3869
const url = doi ? `https://api.crossref.org/works/${encodeURIComponent(doi)}` : `https://api.crossref.org/works?query.title=${encodeURIComponent(title)}&rows=1`;

Forks and alternatives

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Install Paper Radar
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Before you install: A zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you (from zotero-plugin-toolkit), and 1 more finding.Read the finding
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