Integrating Zotero API with Online Editor for MS Word Plugin Compatibility

Hello everyone. I'm facing challenges integrating a specific functionality into my project. I'd appreciate insights on its feasibility or any guidelines to make it.

I'm developing an online manuscript editor that integrates with the Zotero API. This allows users to import papers and items from their Zotero desktop client directly into the online editor. Additionally, my editor offers a feature to export the content to a .docx file.

Here's my question: Is it possible to establish a link between the Zotero items imported into the online editor and the items in the local Zotero desktop client? More specifically, I want this linkage to be recognized by the Zotero MS Word plugin. Here's a step-by-step of my workflow:

1. Import a Zotero item into the online editor using the Zotero API.

2. Export the manuscript (which contains multiple Zotero items) from the online editor in .docx format.

3. Open the exported .docx file in MS Word. If the Zotero MS Word plugin is installed, I'd like it to recognize and interact with the imported Zotero items, allowing further editing using the plugin.

Is such a linkage feasible?

Thank you very much for your time.
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