How to connect Zotero and save papers from ResearchAI

Zotero stores your references outside ResearchAI. Connecting it lets you save finds and pull metadata into a project.

Connect Zotero

• Create an API key at zotero.org/settings/keys
• In ResearchAI go to Settings → Zotero
• Enter API key and numeric user ID (group ID optional)
• Click Connect Zotero
• You can also connect from Research OS → Library → Zotero sync panel

Save a paper to Zotero

• Open Research OS → Library
• Search for papers
• On a result, click Save to Zotero
• Optional: Ensure collection first if you want a named Zotero folder

Sync Zotero into your project

• In Library, use Sync to project
• Use Next page if there are more items
• Know this: sync brings metadata (titles, authors, years). PDF files may not transfer

No Zotero account? Upload PDFs in Literature or import search hits directly in ResearchAI.