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Zotero

brew install --cask zotero v9.0.4

Collect, organize, and cite research sources with automatic metadata capture from web pages and PDFs.

Why you might care

Zotero is open-source and free, making it ideal for students, academics, and researchers who need a powerful reference manager without subscription costs. It integrates directly with word processors (Word, LibreOffice, Google Docs) for in-text citations and handles thousands of citation styles. The browser extension auto-captures bibliographic data when you find sources online.

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