bib-watch 1.0.2

A LaTeX bibliography manager that automatically organizes references

Bibliography Manager

A real-time LaTeX bibliography management tool that automatically organizes and updates your references.

Features

• Real-time monitoring of .tex file citation changes
• Automatic .bib file organization
• Citation context tracking
• Citation statistics
• Maintains citation order
• Multiple citation commands support

Prerequisites

• Python 3.x

Required packages:

• bibtexparser
• watchdog

Output Format

The program organizes references.bib into:

Header Information

• Last update time
• Reference counts
• File statistics

Cited References Section

• Sorted by first appearance
• Citation frequency
• Context information
• Line numbers

Uncited References Section

• Preserved for future use
• Original entry format

Usage

Processing Files in the Current Directory

To process files in the current directory, use:

bibmanager

Watch Mode

To enable watch mode, which automatically updates the bibliography as changes occur, use:

bibmanager -w

Specify Directory

To specify a directory for managing LaTeX projects, use:

bibmanager -d /path/to/latex/project

Future Plans

Short Term

• DOI lookup and metadata completion
• PDF file management
• Reference format validation

Common Issues

Python Not Found

• Ensure Python is installed and in PATH
• Restart terminal after installation

Package Installation Fails

• Try running with administrator privileges
• Check internet connection
• Update pip: python -m pip install --upgrade pip

File Encoding Issues

• Ensure .tex files are UTF-8 encoded
• Check for special characters

Contributing

1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch
3. Commit your changes
4. Submit a pull request

Support

For support:

• Open an issue
• Provide error messages
• Include minimal example

License

This software is protected by copyright law. All rights reserved.

No part of this software may be reproduced, modified, distributed, or republished without prior written permission from the author.

Commercial use and redistribution are strictly prohibited.

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