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Installation and workflow references for the Iktinah Zotero plugin and hosted API.

Platform / Zotero 7 · Release source / GitHub

Reference 01

Start with the task at hand.

These paths keep setup, source scope, and output review in a stable sequence.

  1. GUIDE 01Install the Zotero pluginDownload the current XPI release, install it in Zotero 7, and open the Iktinah sidebar.
  2. GUIDE 02Configuring providersSet up OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, or local Ollama models.
  3. GUIDE 03Asking across selected papersKeep the source set visible and inspect responses against citations.
  4. GUIDE 04Extracting data to tablesCreate a structured comparison across multiple papers.
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Procedure 01 / Quick start

Install the current release.

  1. Download the latest release from iktinah.com (downloads the XPI file).
  2. Open Zotero 7, then go to Tools → Add-ons.
  3. Select the gear control, then Install Add-on From File.
  4. Select the downloaded .xpi file and restart Zotero.
  5. Open the Iktinah sidebar and configure your provider.
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