> ## Knowledge Base Index
> Fetch the complete knowledge base index at: https://authorea.crisp.help/sitemap.xml
> Use this file to discover available pages before exploring further.
> Pure-Markdown content can be obtained by appending a '.md' suffix to the content URLs listed in the sitemap (without the trailing slash).

# Importing Zotero references

Zotero is a tool to help you collect, organize, cite, and share your research sources.

To integrate Zotero into your Authorea writing environment, make sure you first set the Zotero default export format to BibTeX.

## To set Zotero default export style to BibTeX:
* Step 1: Navigate to Zotero Preferences
* Step 2: From here (see image above), navigate to Export and select BibTeX as the default format

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## To add a Zotero reference to Authorea:
Click “cite” in the Authorea editor toolbar, and you can now drag and drop (or copy paste) citations from Zotero into the BibTeX record box at the bottom of citation window.

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