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Smart Clipboard Import

by rikochyou · github.com/rikochyou/zotero-smart-clipboard-import

Zotero 7 plugin: intelligently import references from clipboard with multi-source metadata resolution and LLM fallback parsing

Citing & writingAI & summariesImport & metadata
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Downloads a .xpi file (0.09 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
1
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
442
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
2
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
AGPL-3.0
B
Atlas gradeUse with care
because updates are set to come from an address someone else could control, and 2 more findings
Applies to v0.1.38, released 26 May 2026Code checked · tested installed in Zotero 10.0.3 on 27 Sep 2026
What we found in the codeSets the gradeThe worst finding in these three areas sets the grade.
Code transparencyUpdates are set to come from an address someone else could controlThe release file was uploaded by the project's automated GitHub build. We haven't yet rebuilt it from the source to compare.MediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Updates
Updates are set to come from user/zotero-smart-clipboard-import on GitHub, which doesn't exist or isn't public: if the owner of "user" published an update there, Zotero would install itThe update address is broken (nothing is there), so Zotero can't update it
Where your data goesOnly contacts services we could identify5 addresses in 1 group.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
Scholarly services (5)
api.crossref.orgapi.openalex.orgapi.semanticscholar.orgdoi.orgwww.semanticscholar.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.
Where we found it
api.crossref.orgcontent/scripts/smartclipboardimport.js · line 4512
var CROSSREF_BASE_URL = "https://api.crossref.org/works";
api.openalex.orgcontent/scripts/smartclipboardimport.js · line 4514
var OPENALEX_BASE_URL = "https://api.openalex.org/works";
api.semanticscholar.orgcontent/scripts/smartclipboardimport.js · line 4513
var S2_BASE_URL = "https://api.semanticscholar.org/graph/v1";
Powerful capabilitiesA zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you, and 4 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.Uses the clipboardlowLow concern.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/smartclipboardimport.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/smartclipboardimport.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, 10, 11 betaManual updates only
Zotero 7 ✓ worksZotero 8 ✓ worksZotero 9 ✓ worksZotero 10 ✓ worksZotero 11 beta ✓ works
What you'll needAn API key for some featuresDetected automatically from its code
No further detail for this area yet.
MaintenanceActive · last release 26 May 20262 contributors
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LanguagesDocumentation in EnglishInterface: English and Chinese
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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: DOI, URL and BibTeX import through doi.org, Crossref, Semantic Scholar and OpenAlex. Needs a key (OpenAI-compatible API): LLM fallback parsing of plain-text citations.

Where your data goes

We found: only contacts services we could identify. 5 addresses in 1 group.

Scholarly services (5)
api.crossref.orgapi.openalex.orgapi.semanticscholar.orgdoi.orgwww.semanticscholar.orgnamed in its code
Evidence · file and line
api.crossref.orgcontent/scripts/smartclipboardimport.js · line 4512
var CROSSREF_BASE_URL = "https://api.crossref.org/works";
api.openalex.orgcontent/scripts/smartclipboardimport.js · line 4514
var OPENALEX_BASE_URL = "https://api.openalex.org/works";
api.semanticscholar.orgcontent/scripts/smartclipboardimport.js · line 4513
var S2_BASE_URL = "https://api.semanticscholar.org/graph/v1";

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