Background I had a ton of downloaded PDF papers. These files were unorganised and kept in a folder in my Google Drive. I learned about Zotero from a colleague and started using it. I was very impressed at the begining for its convenience and ease of use. Just drag a PDF file into Zotero , and select an option to retreive metadata from the PDF and viola! A proper citation record is ready! I can export it to bibtex format in order to use the citation in Latex, or include it in MS Word in my preferred citation style. The most exciting feature of Zotero for me was the ability to take notes on a paper and keep them organised. I can search for a paper/topic, and open a relevant paper PDF from zotero. I can write comments on that PDF or take notes and everything will be synced to the server. However, soon I began to notice some issues. Zotero didn't use the downloaded PDF files, but included a copy of them instead. These copies were being synced to the Zotero server and soon filled my 3
I have experienced many recurring issues in my life. When I face such an issue, I always realise that I have forgotten how I solved it in the past. After hours of hopeless search for solutions, I start wondering, "Was it really me that solved this last time? How did I..."