BibTex Syncing : Papers Support

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Mahesh Yadav

started a topic over 2 years ago

It would be really helpful if there is a function which can facilitate

1. collecting all the BibTeX entries in a single file per list (or nested list)

2. a path to the folder on the PC separately which contains all the BibTex files (per list) and

3. ability to sync this BibTex file whenever there is a new entry in a particular list (or library).

I think this will really help while making notes about the paper, writing a review paper, etc. Thank you in advance.

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Jacob Mulberry

said over 2 years ago

Hi,

We do this already for the libraries you have. If you go to your Papers Folder on your computer all of your Bibtex libraries should be there:

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Christopher Bailey

said over 2 years ago

Hi Jacob

Would it be possible to extend this to specified lists? A single monolithic bib-file is a bit cumbersome for large libraries. Though better than nothing!

Best, Chris

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Mahesh Yadav

said over 2 years ago

Hello Jacob, Thanks for pointing it out. But my request was for a function which can facilitate the users to store a .bib file list-wise and to modify the path of destination folder in which .bib file is stored separately from the organized library.

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Akr

said over 2 years ago

Thank you @Jakob, that would be great. But in my folder "Papers Library" on my Mac (Readcube Papers version 4.0.19) I cannot find any .bib files. I have a number of lists. In the folder there are many pdfs. Just no .bib. This feature would be very important for me.

Can you explain this?

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Jacob Mulberry

said over 2 years ago

@Akr

The bib file is in the Papers Library directory wherever that may live on your device. We currently generate a bibtex for each collection or library that you have. One for All Papers and one for each shared library you have.

Val

said about 2 years ago

We've made an update to the .bib export - you can now find it by heading to the Gear Icon next to All Papers > Export as > BibTeX (.bib)

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Mahesh Yadav

said about 2 years ago

Thank you for the great efforts that you are taking. But the problem remains the same. Is it possible to make the .bib file list-wise? You provided the solution for .bib file of either all the papers and/or shared libraries or the user selected articles. Instead what is required is the list-wise .bib file. It would be really great if this works out. Thanks.

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Cary Forest

said about 2 years ago

It would be great to have .bib syncing AND full integration with Overleaf.

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Daniele Avitabile

said about 2 years ago

Thanks for the update Val. Does this new feature addresses Jacob's original point, namely to have a function which can facilitate the users to store a specified list in a .bib file, and so that the destination folder of such .bib file can be stored separately from the organised library? As I tried to state earlier, the main issue that .bib users have is to include such .bib files in the folder where they are writing a paper. Perhaps I am missing something? Could you expand a bit on how one is meant to use this new feature?

Best

Daniele