Do you offer a free plan?

Yes. The Free plan includes the core Zotero research agent, Add Context, library search, Save as Note, BYOK/custom models, and 50 monthly credits for official models.

What do Pro and Max add compared with Free?

Pro and Max include OpenAlex Academic Search, Web Search / Web Extract, and access to recommended official model/provider combinations. Pro includes 1000 monthly credits for regular research workflows; Max includes 3500 monthly credits for heavy paper reading, comparison, and review generation.

How many credits does a paper usually use?

A typical paper summary is about 1 credit. Deep-reading a long PDF with structured long-form output is usually about 2-5 credits. Multi-paper comparisons, review generation, or repeated search and reading usually require more than 5 credits.

How do I cancel my subscription?

You can cancel your subscription from the billing page.

What Zotero context can I add to a chat?

You can add Zotero items, PDF attachments, snapshots, notes, selected text, current page context, images, screenshots, tags, and collections.

How does BibGenie securely access my research papers?

BibGenie runs inside your Zotero environment. Chat history and many settings are stored locally. When you use a custom or local model, requests are sent directly to the provider you configure.

Can I integrate my own AI models and APIs?

Yes. BibGenie supports BYOK and custom models, including OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, Gemini, OpenRouter, Groq, Ollama, LM Studio, and OpenAI-compatible endpoints.

Which versions of Zotero are supported?

BibGenie supports Zotero 7, Zotero 8, and Zotero 9.

Can BibGenie search my Zotero library?

Yes. BibGenie supports keyword search, semantic search based on local titles and abstracts, and List Items for browsing candidate papers. After finding papers, you can add PDFs or notes as context for deeper reading.

Does BibGenie search the web by default?

No. BibGenie searches your Zotero library first by default. OpenAlex is a paid-plan tool for external scholarly metadata, while Web Search / Web Extract are paid-plan tools for public web pages.

Where are my chat records saved? Will they be uploaded to the server?

Chat records are stored locally in Zotero's database by default. They are not uploaded to BibGenie's server.

AI Research Agent for Zotero

BibGenie powers your research workflow natively in Zotero.It manages your library, searches, analyzes, and reasons with you

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BibGenie AI research agent for Zotero showing a research workflow in the chat interface

Add your Zotero context. Ask grounded research questions. Save the result back as notes.

Add Any Zotero Context

Give the agent the exact material it needs

BibGenie can work with Zotero items, PDFs, snapshots, notes, tags, collections, selected text, current pages, images, and screenshots.

Bring your Zotero workspace into the conversation.

Instead of copying research material into a separate chatbot, add the context directly from Zotero and ask BibGenie to work with it.

Type a space followed by @ in the input box to search items, attachments, notes, tags, and collections.

Library Search, OpenAlex & Synthesis

Search your library, discover external papers, and synthesize evidence

BibGenie starts with your Zotero library, then can use OpenAlex for scholarly discovery and Pro Web Search / Web Extract for public pages when needed. Keep local library results and external records clearly separated.

Library search

Find papers by title, author, year, DOI, tag, collection, journal, or conference (keyword search), or by meaning (semantic search).

Deep paper reading

Ask for methods, findings, assumptions, limitations, formulas, figures, and section-level explanations.

OpenAlex academic search

Discover papers, authors, venues, citation neighbors, and research trends beyond your Zotero library.

Save as Zotero note

Turn useful responses into Zotero notes with headings, lists, formulas, code blocks, tables, links, and citations.

BibGenie searching and reading papers in a Zotero library

Library Organization

Agent actions for a cleaner Zotero library

Ask BibGenie to inspect, classify, and organize Zotero items while keeping batch changes reviewable.

Turn research conversations into a better-organized library.

BibGenie can help with tags, collections, metadata checks, and item movement, with preview-first workflows for sensitive changes.

Tag and collection management

Add tags, create collections, move items, and group papers by topic, method, year, or project.

Metadata cleanup

Find missing DOI, abstract, publication title, or other metadata before editing.

Preview-first changes

For batch work, ask for a plan first, review affected items, then explicitly apply changes.

Models & Privacy

Use recommended models, bring your own key, or run locally

Use BibGenie's official model recommendations out of the box, or connect your own providers and local runtimes.

Choose the model setup that fits your research environment.

Official models are ready to use. Custom models, BYOK providers, Ollama, LM Studio, and compatible endpoints can run through the provider you configure.

Recommended official models

BibGenie maintains tested model/provider combinations suitable for Zotero agent workflows.

BYOK and local models

Use OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, Gemini, OpenRouter, Groq, Ollama, LM Studio, or compatible endpoints.

Direct data flow

Custom model requests go directly from the local Zotero plugin to the provider you configure.

Official models, BYOK providers, local runtimes, and OpenAI-compatible endpoints can live side by side.

Pricing

Credit-based plans for Zotero-native AI research. Paid plans add OpenAlex academic discovery, web access, and more room for deep reading.

BibGenie is currently under active developmentView ChangelogGet the Pro Lifetime plan at the early bird price of $199!

Free

For getting started with the core Zotero-native research agent.

50 credits every month
Core chat and Add Context inside Zotero
PDFs, notes, snapshots, images, screenshots, and large context
Library keyword search, semantic search, and Save as Note
BYOK, custom models, Ollama, and LM Studio
Optional 500-credit boosters available for purchase

OpenAlex Academic Search
Web Search / Web Extract

Pro

$9.99/month

For researchers who use BibGenie regularly and need web access.

Everything in Free
1000 credits every month
OpenAlex Academic Search for papers, authors, venues, citations, and research trends
Web Search / Web Extract for public web pages
More room for paper reading, comparison, and review generation
Access to recommended official model/provider combinations
Optional credit boosters available

Max

$30/month

For heavy research workflows and high-volume paper reading.

Everything in Free
3500 credits every month
OpenAlex Academic Search for papers, authors, venues, citations, and research trends
Web Search / Web Extract for public web pages
Built for deep reading, multi-paper comparison, and review generation
Access to recommended official model/provider combinations
Optional credit boosters available

Pro Lifetime

Early Bird Deal

$359$199

For long-term users who want Pro without a subscription.

One-time payment
Everything in Pro
Priority support in the Discord community
Priority consideration for feature requests

Need more credits?

Add 500 extra credits for $6.99. Useful for heavier paper reading, comparisons, or a busy research week without changing your plan.

500 extra creditsValid for 6 monthsone-time purchase

$6.99

one-time purchase

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