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PaperForge — Obsidian + Zotero literature pipeline CLI

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PaperForge

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铸知识为器,启洞见之明。 — Forge Knowledge, Empower Insight.

PaperForge brings your Zotero library into Obsidian. Sync papers, run OCR, extract figures, and do AI-assisted deep reading — all inside a single vault.


0. What PaperForge Is

PaperForge is not just an Obsidian plugin. It has two parts:

Part What Does Where
Obsidian Plugin main.js + manifest.json + styles.css Dashboard, buttons, settings UI .obsidian/plugins/paperforge/ in your vault
Python Package paperforge Sync, OCR, Doctor, repair Your system Python (pip install)

The plugin is the interface. The Python package is the engine. Every button you click in the plugin actually runs a Python command behind the scenes.

After installing the plugin, you MUST verify that the Python package is also installed and version-matched.


1. Install the Obsidian Plugin

Option A: Community Plugin Browser (Recommended)

  1. Open Obsidian → SettingsCommunity pluginsBrowse
  2. Search for PaperForge
  3. Click Install, then Enable

Community plugins auto-update through Obsidian. No extra steps needed.

Option B: BRAT

If you need beta versions or the plugin hasn't appeared in search yet:

  1. Install BRAT from the Obsidian community plugin browser
  2. Open BRAT settings → Add Beta Plugin
  3. Enter: https://github.com/LLLin000/PaperForge
  4. Enable PaperForge in Settings → Community Plugins

Option C: Manual Download

  1. Go to Releases
  2. Download the three files: main.js, manifest.json, styles.css
  3. Create .obsidian/plugins/paperforge/ in your vault
  4. Put the three files there
  5. Restart Obsidian → Settings → Community Plugins → enable PaperForge

Manual install does not auto-update. You'll need to re-download for each new version.


2. Install the Python Package

After enabling the plugin, open the PaperForge settings tab. You'll see a Runtime Status section:

Plugin v1.5.0 → Python Package v1.5.0 ✓ Matched
  • If it says "Not installed" → click Open Wizard to re-run the setup process
  • If it says "Mismatch" → the Python package auto-updates when the plugin updates. If it didn't succeed, click Update Runtime to manually trigger

3. Quickstart

# 1. Export from Zotero (Better BibTeX JSON, Keep updated) to exports/
# 2. Sync
paperforge sync

# 3. Mark a paper for OCR in its frontmatter: do_ocr: true
# 4. Run OCR
paperforge ocr

# 5. Mark for deep reading: analyze: true
# 6. In your Agent chat:
/pf-deep <zotero_key>

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License

CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Non-commercial use only.

Acknowledgments

Built on PaddleOCR, Obsidian, Better BibTeX for Zotero, and other great open-source projects.

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