BibGenie

- **Deep Paper Reading** — Summarize full PDFs by research question, method, findings, and limitations. Select passages or figures for deep-dive explanations.

- **Rich Context** — Add papers, PDFs, notes, tags, collections, images, or screenshots via `@` mention or right-click. Compare multiple papers at once.

- **Smart Search** — Keyword search, semantic search (by meaning, not just wording), and list browsing — all powered by a local index.

- **Library Management** — Add/remove tags, create collections, move items, edit metadata, and classify papers by topic or project.

- **Save as Note** — Turn AI responses into Zotero notes with one click. Supports headings, tables, formulas, and code blocks.

- **Web Search & Extract** *(Paid plans)* — Search the public web or read specific pages to supplement your library.

- **Flexible Models** — Official models (out-of-the-box), BYOK (OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, etc.), local models (Ollama, LM Studio, zero credit cost), and a free built-in AUTO model.

- **MCP Server** *(Power users)* — Expose your Zotero library to Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, and other AI tools via the built-in MCP server.

- **Customizable** — System prompts, quick prompts, citation format (APA/Chicago/IEEE), and keyboard shortcuts.

- **Local-First** — Chat history and settings stored locally. Custom/local model requests go directly to your provider.