Sci Zotero

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sci-zotero

Interact with your Zotero library to sync references, add citations by DOI/ISBN/PMID, and manage PDFs. Triggers on Zotero-related requests.

Overview

Publisher	ShZhao27208
Repository	`Aut_Sci_Write`
Skill name	`sci-zotero`
Stars	211
Forks	28
Bundled files	2
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
2 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by ShZhao27208 on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Sci Zotero AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/ShZhao27208/Aut_Sci_Write/tree/main/skills/sci-zotero
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/ShZhao27208/Aut_Sci_Write.git /tmp/Aut_Sci_Write
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/Aut_Sci_Write/skills/sci-zotero .claude/skills/sci-zotero

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Sci Zotero in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Sci Zotero on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Sci Zotero is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Sci-Zotero — Zotero Library Integration

Interact with your Zotero library to sync references, add citations by DOI/ISBN/PMID, and manage PDFs.

Triggers

"sync zotero library"
"add citation [identifier]"
"check pdfs in zotero"
"fetch pdfs for zotero items"
"search zotero for [query]"

Usage

This skill wraps the local zotero.py CLI located in the same skill directory.

Configuration (`~/.aut_sci_write/.env`)

ZOTERO_API_KEY: Your Zotero API key.
ZOTERO_USER_ID: Your Zotero User ID (for personal libraries).
ZOTERO_GROUP_ID: Your Zotero Group ID (for group libraries).

Commands

items: List top-level items.
add-doi [DOI]: Add an item by DOI.
add-isbn [ISBN]: Add an item by ISBN.
fetch-pdfs: Automatically find and attach open-access PDFs.

© License & Copyright

Aut_Sci_Write — Autonomous Scientific Writer

Author: Shuo Zhao
License: MIT License
Copyright: © 2026 Shuo Zhao. All rights reserved.
Original Work: This is an original work created by the author. No reproduction, redistribution, or commercial use without explicit permission. Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software... (See the LICENSE file in the root directory for the full MIT terms.)

This skill is part of the Aut_Sci_Write suite. For full license terms, see the LICENSE file in the project root.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

_meta.json1 KB
zotero.py27 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Sci Zotero AI skill do?

Interact with your Zotero library to sync references, add citations by DOI/ISBN/PMID, and manage PDFs. Triggers on Zotero-related requests.

Why use Sci Zotero on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Sci Zotero is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Sci Zotero in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/ShZhao27208/Aut_Sci_Write/tree/main/skills/sci-zotero. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Sci Zotero?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Sci Zotero?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Sci Zotero with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Sci Zotero AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by ShZhao27208 under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Sci-Zotero — Zotero Library Integration

Triggers

Usage

Configuration (~/.aut_sci_write/.env)

Commands

© License & Copyright

This skill is part of the Aut_Sci_Write suite. For full license terms, see the LICENSE file in the project root.

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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Configuration (`~/.aut_sci_write/.env`)