An AI paper reading and summarization plugin for Zotero 9+: chat with PDFs, generate summaries, compare multiple papers, listen to AI voice lectures, and save results as Zotero notes—all inside Zotero.
Downloads a .xpi file (0.2 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
0
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
4
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
A+ABBC
because updates are set to come from an address someone else could control, and 3 more findings
Next rung: A, once every finding in the code comes out low.
Applies to v0.2.1, released 1 Sep 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 developer uploaded the release file from the yehongyu1234 account. We haven't yet checked whether this file matches the public source code.MediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Updates
Updates are set to come from chatpapers/chatpapers on GitHub, which doesn't exist or isn't public: if the owner of "chatpapers" published an update there, Zotero would install itThe update address is broken (nothing is there), so Zotero can't update it
Where your data goesIts code only names services we could identify5 addresses in 2 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
AI services (4)
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.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.siliconflow.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.openrouter.ainamed 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)
127.0.0.1named in its codeThe address is in its code, but we didn't trace a request to it. It may be a link or unused.
Powerful capabilitiesA zotero:// link (a web page can open one) can make it install add-ons without asking you, and 5 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.Launches programs on your computermediumMedium 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/chatpapers.js · line 129
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: Ollama or LM Studio running locally. Needs a key (OpenRouter, OpenAI, DeepSeek and SiliconFlow): Cloud providers (OpenRouter, OpenAI, DeepSeek, SiliconFlow) and cloud TTS need a key.
Or: a model on your own computerIt can use a local model such as Ollama
Where your data goes
We found: its code only names services we could identify. 5 addresses in 2 groups.
AI services (4)
api.deepseek.comnamed in its codeapi.openai.comnamed in its codeapi.siliconflow.cnnamed in its codeopenrouter.ainamed in its code