Bug: Split tag function removes previous written parts and other issues

iagogv
edited March 3, 2026
I want to specify the next tag:

gene:PCYT1A, phosphate cytidylyltransferase 1A, choline

In order to write it, I copy "phosphate cytidylyltransferase 1A, choline", I write "gene: PCYT1A, ", and I paste "phosphate cytidylyltransferase 1A, choline".

Then, Split tag function detects the comma ",", I tell it "Don't split" and then the resulting tag is
"phosphate cytidylyltransferase 1A, choline"
without the first part I had previously specified.
  • iagogv
    edited March 3, 2026
    A variant of this issue is that if I want to copy and paste a tag with commas in order to update it (like a duplicate tag function), when I tell Don't split, as Zotero detect it already exists (the item is tagged with it), it paste and remove automatically, not giving the chance to edit it. (check video sent to support@zotero.org)
  • iagogv
    edited March 3, 2026
    Let me link these bugs with my previous question https://forums.zotero.org/discussion/129683/how-to-configure-split-tags-default-character, since not having the chance to configure a default split character or even a default for the function pop-up (for example, default to not pop-up and just paste to tag as it is in clipboard) is another issue.
  • nvblue
    I would agree this is a little bit of a bug. Is it possible to disable the split tags feature entirely?
  • dstillman Zotero Team
    This should be fixed now in Zotero 9.0.1.
  • iagogv
    Although the main issue is fixed, the functionality is too restrictive yet. The issue in my second comment, or what I commented in the linked discussion stay yet, and after pasting a tag with commas and appearing the pop-up, let's say deleting the comma and accepting, the tag is fixed (not focused), so for editing it more I have to click again on it to continue editing.
  • iagogv
    Let me give an example. I paste a part of a tag including commas, but I want to add something more to the tag after the pasted contain. Then, after pasting and telling Zotero not splitting by commas, I cannot continue editing the tag, but I must clicking again on it to edit again.
    Please, allow disable this behaviour.

    Thank you!
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