zotero-obsidian-bridge

To sync Zotero metadata with Obsidian notes, this skill automates the ingestion of Zotero items to create and update canonical paper notes. It captures full metadata, attachments, and annotations directly within your Obsidian vault.

Importing Zotero attachments and annotations into Obsidian happens automatically during the ingestion process. The skill extracts attachment metadata and annotation data from Zotero items and embeds them into the canonical paper notes.

The Zotero Obsidian bridge does not strictly require a specific plugin, as it reads Zotero items via Zotero MCP or a local fallback. This ensures metadata capture remains functional even without direct API integration.

You can maintain a project-facing knowledge graph structure by linking ingested papers to Obsidian Knowledge notes and Maps. The skill enforces durable links and a Zotero-facing frontmatter schema to support end-to-end auditing.

To update your Obsidian collection inventory after adding new Zotero papers, trigger the bridge to synthesize batch results. It automatically refreshes the collection inventory to ensure comprehensive coverage of your library.