BibTeX Reference Manager
BibTeX Reference Manager is a app in the osFoundry community catalog. Manage BibTeX/BibLaTeX libraries — import from DOI, PubMed, arXiv, Crossref; annotate with groups; export to .bib / RIS / CSV; integrate with LaTeX editors via auto-linking. An open replacement for EndNote / Papers (BibTeX workflow). Powered by JabRef. Streamed in your browser via KasmVNC. Library persists under /config.
Details
- Workspace: osfoundry
- Category: PRODUCTIVITY
- Pricing: Free
- Access: Community
Features
- Manage BibTeX/BibLaTeX libraries — import from DOI
- Crossref
- Annotate with groups
- Export to .bib / RIS / CSV
- Integrate with LaTeX editors via auto-linking
Documentation
# BibTeX Reference Manager
Native JabRef inside a streamed KasmVNC desktop.
## Version
JabRef **5.15** (portable Linux build) — Debian Bookworm's `jabref` package is 3.8 (2017) and refuses to open modern .bib exports from Zotero, so we pull the official portable release instead.
## First launch
JabRef asks about telemetry + online sync — decline both for a fully-local workflow. Create a new library (File → New Library) and start importing.
## How to import
- Paste a DOI or arXiv ID: Web search → Import
- Drop a .bib file into the window
- Connect to your Zotero library and import a .bib export
## Storage
`/config` is the in-session home; .bib files persist anywhere under it.
How to use BibTeX Reference Manager in osFoundry
Install BibTeX Reference Manager into your workspace in one click, then fork it in osStudio to customise the prompts, tools, or configuration for your stack. Anyone in your workspace can pick up where you left off.
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