Deduplicate Your Zotero Library: A Plugin For The Forgetful Scholar

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This article details the creation of a Zotero plugin that identifies duplicate entries in a research library, which the built-in duplicate detector misses. It works by matching titles or calculating MD5 hashes of PDFs. The plugin tags duplicates for manual review without automatic deletion, aiding forgetful scholars in maintaining an organized reference library.

Deduplicate Your Zotero Library: A Plugin For The Forgetful Scholar

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