Upgrade StorageLitMatrix — custom fields + literature-review matrix inside Zotero (looking for testers)
Problem: Zotero has no custom fields and no table view, so for literature reviews we all export to Excel/Notion and the copy goes stale the moment we add a paper.
What LitMatrix does:
- Define your own typed fields (Method, Sample n, Key finding, Relevance 1–5, Verdict…)
- Edit them in the item pane, or show them as sortable columns in the item list
- Open any collection as an editable matrix (one row per paper) with sort/filter
- Export to XLSX / DOCX / CSV for your thesis or supervisor
Storage: values are written as lm.key: value lines in the Extra field (same approach as the Zotero Reading List plugin), so they sync with your account, never touch the database, and stay plain text if you uninstall. Works alongside Better BibTeX.
Screenshots: https://ahaariyan.github.io/litmatrix/
Interactive mockup: https://ahaariyan.github.io/litmatrix/mockup.html
Status: first beta in about two weeks. Free core; a Pro version (unlimited fields, filters, saved views, export) is planned at roughly $25/year or $49 one-time.
I'd love your input:
1. What fields would you add first?
2. Which Zotero version and OS are you on?
3. Do you use group libraries for shared reviews?
Reply here if you'd like to be a beta tester.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/zotero.org/images/forums/u21591531/dp2nielydefi6k957trg.png
What LitMatrix does:
- Define your own typed fields (Method, Sample n, Key finding, Relevance 1–5, Verdict…)
- Edit them in the item pane, or show them as sortable columns in the item list
- Open any collection as an editable matrix (one row per paper) with sort/filter
- Export to XLSX / DOCX / CSV for your thesis or supervisor
Storage: values are written as lm.key: value lines in the Extra field (same approach as the Zotero Reading List plugin), so they sync with your account, never touch the database, and stay plain text if you uninstall. Works alongside Better BibTeX.
Screenshots: https://ahaariyan.github.io/litmatrix/
Interactive mockup: https://ahaariyan.github.io/litmatrix/mockup.html
Status: first beta in about two weeks. Free core; a Pro version (unlimited fields, filters, saved views, export) is planned at roughly $25/year or $49 one-time.
I'd love your input:
1. What fields would you add first?
2. Which Zotero version and OS are you on?
3. Do you use group libraries for shared reviews?
Reply here if you'd like to be a beta tester.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/zotero.org/images/forums/u21591531/dp2nielydefi6k957trg.png
