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ZotMD

Sync your Zotero library to Markdown files with automatic updates and PDF annotation extraction.

ZotMD is a command-line tool that synchronizes your Zotero library to beautifully formatted Markdown files, perfect for use with Obsidian, Logseq, or any other Markdown-based note-taking app.

Features

  • Smart Sync: Incremental sync only updates changed items
  • PDF Annotations: Automatically extracts highlights and notes from PDFs
  • Customizable Templates: Use Jinja2 templates to format your notes
  • Citation Keys: Uses Better BibTeX citation keys for consistent filenames
  • User Notes: Preserves your custom notes across syncs
  • Configurable: Simple TOML configuration file
  • Cross-Platform: Works on macOS, Linux, and Windows

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