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LingKuma for Zotero

by white-ink-cell · github.com/white-ink-cell/lingkuma-zotero

Zotero port of LingKuma with improved sentence selection, frosted-glass compatibility, and multilingual translation support.

Reading & PDFsTranslationAI & summaries
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Downloads a .xpi file (26 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
5
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
234
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
1
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
MIT
B
Atlas gradeUse with care
because it signs in using another app's identity
Applies to v1.0.1, released 7 Aug 2026Code checked · tested installed in Zotero 9.0.6 on 27 Sep 2026
Doesn't work with the current Zotero (10)Works with Zotero 9.
What we found in the codeSets the gradeThe worst finding in these three areas sets the grade.
Code transparencyMinified (compressed) code; not yet checked against the published sourceThe developer uploaded the release file from the white-ink-cell 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 offers this version
Where your data goesOnly contacts services we could identify8 addresses in 4 groups.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
AI services (3)
api.minimaxi.chatapi.openai.comopen.bigmodel.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.
Translation (3)
speech.platform.bing.comsupertoneapi.comtranslate.google.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.
Apps you connect (1)
www.google.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.
On your computer (1)
localhost
Where we found it
api.minimaxi.chatupstream/src/plugin/orion_tts.js · line 300
const baseURL = orion_aiConfig.minimaxiBaseURL || 'https://api.minimaxi.chat/v1/t2a_v2?GroupId=';
api.openai.comupstream/src/plugin/orion_tts.js · line 527
const response = await fetch(orion_aiConfig.gptTTSBaseURL || 'https://api.openai.com/v1/audio/speech', {
speech.platform.bing.comupstream/src/plugin/edge_tts.js · line 164
var edgetts_wss_url = 'wss://speech.platform.bing.com/consumer/speech/synthesize/readaloud/edge/v1';
Powerful capabilitiesSigns in using another app's identity, and 3 moreMediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Signs in using another app's identitymediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.Uses the clipboardlowLow concern.Runs code it assembles while runninglowLow concern.Works with files on your computerlowLow concern.
Where we found it
Signs in using another app's identityupstream/src/plugin/edge_tts.js · line 163

Signs in as Microsoft Edge read-aloud

var edgetts_token = '6A5AA1D4EAFF4E9FB37E23D68491D6F4';
Before you installShown, not gradedFacts to help you decide. They don't change the grade.
Works withZotero 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 9 ✓ worksZotero 10 ✗ doesn't workZotero 11 beta ✗ doesn't work
What you'll needAn API key for some featuresDetected automatically from its code
No further detail for this area yet.
MaintenanceActive · last release 7 Aug 20261 contributor
No further detail for this area yet.
LanguagesDocumentation in EnglishInterface language not declared
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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: LingKuma default free AI (leave the Base URL blank). Needs a key (OpenAI, MiniMax and Supertone): your own AI endpoint and key, and some text-to-speech services (OpenAI, MiniMax, Supertone).
  • Zotero 9Not working with Zotero 10

Where your data goes

We found: only contacts services we could identify. 8 addresses in 4 groups.

AI services (3)
api.minimaxi.chatapi.openai.comopen.bigmodel.cnnamed in its code
Translation (3)
speech.platform.bing.comsupertoneapi.comtranslate.google.comnamed in its code
Apps you connect (1)
www.google.comnamed in its code
On your computer (1)
localhost
Evidence · file and line
api.minimaxi.chatupstream/src/plugin/orion_tts.js · line 300
const baseURL = orion_aiConfig.minimaxiBaseURL || 'https://api.minimaxi.chat/v1/t2a_v2?GroupId=';
api.openai.comupstream/src/plugin/orion_tts.js · line 527
const response = await fetch(orion_aiConfig.gptTTSBaseURL || 'https://api.openai.com/v1/audio/speech', {
speech.platform.bing.comupstream/src/plugin/edge_tts.js · line 164
var edgetts_wss_url = 'wss://speech.platform.bing.com/consumer/speech/synthesize/readaloud/edge/v1';

Forks and alternatives

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The developer's response

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