Pdf Reference Helper

PDF Reference Helper streamlines academic research by extracting references from PDFs and linking them to Google Scholar. Export selected references to BibTeX and work in a persistent, movable window. Processing is local; no data is collected or sent to servers.

Key features
- Accurate reference extraction (numbered, enumeration, and author‑year styles).
- One‑click links to Google Scholar and official PDFs via DOI or arXiv.
- Select references and export to .bib (Zotero/LaTeX ready).
- Persistent, movable window for multitasking across PDFs.
- Local‑only caching with chrome.storage.local; no analytics or tracking.
- Minimal permissions; site access requested at runtime when needed.

How to use
1) Open a PDF in Chrome (online or local).
2) Click the extension icon.
3) If prompted, allow access to the PDF’s site.
4) Click “Find references.”
5) Use Scholar/DOI/arXiv links or export selected items to BibTeX.

Troubleshooting
- If you don’t see a permission prompt on online PDFs, reload the extension and try again.
- For local files (file://), use Chrome’s viewer or host via “python3 -m http.server”.

Privacy
No personal data collected, stored off‑device, or shared. See: https://github.com/bankh/pdf-reference-helper/blob/main/PRIVACY.md

Support
Source code and issues: https://github.com/bankh/pdf-reference-helper
Contact: sinan.bank@colostate.edu