Show HN: Mktero – Read Zotero PDFs as Markdown that links back to the page

Category: devtools

Tags: zotero, pdf-conversion, markdown, ocr, annotation

Score: 6.5/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 7, Documentation: 8, Utility: 5)

Mktero is a Zotero extension that converts PDFs into source-linked Markdown, preserving page mappings, formulas, tables, and annotations. It offers a reading-first experience with bidirectional navigation between Markdown and PDF, plus export and AI translation features. The project is technically substantial and well-documented, but its utility is constrained by dependence on a hosted conversion service and a niche audience of Zotero users.

Target audience: researchers, academics, and Zotero users

Repository: https://github.com/tenglvjun/mktero · JavaScript · MIT · 60 stars

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