Plugins / Reading & PDFs

Smart Paper Translator

by dingdinglz · github.com/dingdinglz/zotero-translate

Read papers with Codex and Pi in Zotero's sidebar. Ask about passages and figures, revisit past conversations, and view interactive charts beside the PDF.

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Downloads a .xpi file (1.3 MB). In Zotero, open Tools → Plugins and install it from the file.
StarsPeople who starred the repository on GitHub: a rough measure of interest.
7
DownloadsAll-time downloads of its release files from GitHub. Installs from elsewhere aren't counted.
21
ContributorsPeople who have committed code to the repository.
2
LicenceThe licence the code is published under, as GitHub reports it.
None stated
B
Atlas gradeUse with care
because it installs and runs software packages from npm or PyPI, and 1 more finding
Applies to v0.1.39, released 11 Sep 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 transparencyReadable code; not yet checked against the published sourceThe developer uploaded the release file from the dingdinglz account. We haven't yet checked whether this file matches the public source code.UnknownWe couldn't check this yet.
Updates
Doesn't update automatically: the update address is a placeholder
Where your data goesOnly contacts services we could identify4 addresses in 1 group.LowLow concern: normal for plugins that do this job. Listed so you know.
AI services (4)
Codex CLI (OpenAI)OpenCode (the AI provider it's set up with)Pi (the AI provider it's set up with)api.deepseek.com
Where we found it
api.deepseek.comcontent/constants.js · line 65
baseURL: "https://api.deepseek.com",
Powerful capabilitiesInstalls and runs software packages from npm or PyPI, and 3 moreMediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install. One medium finding makes the grade B.
Installs and runs software packages from npm or PyPImediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.Launches programs on your computermediumMedium concern: worth reading before you install.Uses the clipboardlowLow concern.Works with files on your computerlowLow concern.
Where we found it
Installs and runs software packages from npm or PyPIcontent/acp-client.js · line 822

@agentclientprotocol/codex-acp 1.6.2, pi-acp 0.0.33: installs a fixed version of each; their own dependencies can still change

const argumentsList = [
Launches programs on your computercontent/acp-client.js · line 820

Programs it names include codex; a setting lets Codex CLI run without asking

"resource://gre/modules/Subprocess.sys.mjs"
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 needZotero 9Detected automatically from its code
No further detail for this area yet.
MaintenanceActive · last release 11 Sep 20262 contributors
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LanguagesDocumentation in EnglishInterface: English and Chinese
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What it does

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What you'll need

Detected automatically
  • Zotero 9Not working with Zotero 10

Where your data goes

We found: only contacts services we could identify. 4 addresses in 1 group.

AI services (4)
Codex CLI (OpenAI)OpenCode (the AI provider it's set up with)Pi (the AI provider it's set up with)api.deepseek.com
Evidence · file and line
api.deepseek.comcontent/constants.js · line 65
baseURL: "https://api.deepseek.com",

Forks and alternatives

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