Search your reference library for papers, articles, books, or notes by keyword. Default searches title/author/year; use qmode='everything' to search full text and note contents. Returns item keys for get_item_metadata (details) or get_item_children (highlights/notes).

Get recently read, modified, or imported papers from your library. Default shows papers only; use item_type='' to include standalone notes. Use sort_by='dateAdded' for new imports, 'dateModified' for recent reading activity.

List all folders/collections in your reference library with hierarchy. Shows how your literature is organized (by project, topic, course, etc). Use collection key with get_collection_items to browse papers in a folder.

List all papers and references in a specific collection/folder. Default shows papers only; use item_type='' to include notes in the collection. Returns item keys for get_item_metadata (citation) or get_item_children (highlights).

Search all PDF highlights and comments across your entire library by keyword. Finds your reading insights containing the search term across all papers. Returns: highlighted text, your comments, page numbers, and parent paper context. Use for: cross-paper knowledge synthesis, finding where you discussed a concept, building thematic connections from your reading history.

Get complete bibliographic metadata for academic citation and analysis. Returns: title, authors, abstract, journal/venue, DOI, publication date, and tags. For reading annotations use get_item_children; for full PDF text use get_item_fulltext. TIP: For structured literature review, invoke /literature_review prompt instead of ad-hoc analysis.

Retrieve your reading annotations and notes for a paper. Returns: PDF highlights (with colors), margin comments, and standalone notes. Essential for literature_review prompt to analyze your reading insights.

Extract and read the full text content from a PDF paper. Use when you need to analyze the actual paper content beyond the abstract. Long papers are truncated; ask about specific sections if needed.

Create a note in Zotero with full formatting support (tables, lists, line breaks). Use for: saving literature reviews, summaries, research memos, or any content. Attach to a paper with parent_key for organized reference management. Content is auto-converted to HTML; line breaks and spacing are preserved.