zotadd

zotadd is a simple (and very hacky) script to add pdf files to the library of a locally running Zotero instance via commandline.

usage

zotadd foo.pdf

integration

thunar

It is possible to add a "custom action" in the context menu of Thunar.

Edit ~/.config/Thunar/uca.xml inserting

<action>
	<icon>gnome-mime-application-pdf</icon>
	<name>Add to Zotero</name>
	<unique-id>1580396221527927-1</unique-id>
	<command>PATH/zotadd %f</command>
	<description>add the file to the zotero library</description>
	<patterns>*.pdf</patterns>
	<other-files/>
</action>

and change PATH according to your installation path.

zathura

Add the following line to your ~/.config/zathura/zathurarc to have the shortcut ctrl + shift + z add the current pdf to Zotero:

map <C-Z> feedkeys ":! zotadd % <Return>"