Would there be any value in annotating your pdfs and then extracting the annotations in searchable format? Zotfile can do just that (it pulls your comments and highlights into a new note attached to t

Now I tried WebDav instead of Zotero File Storage (/Preferences/Sync/File Syncing in Zotero Application) and I directed same cloud and same subfolder for Zotfile sync path.

Hello @dstillman. I have already read all of them and couldn't succeed but after your message I realized I didn't sync Zotfile to Zotero File Storage. Now it works. Thanks.

I use Zotero for a couple of months. I keep my files in my local laptop directory and also with Zotfile I sync them in my cloud (Box).

I'm wondering if Zotero being able to create a url for a given entry would be a short term improvement for linking the programs. Between that and ZotFile you could solve some workflow issues.

Oh, got it. I don’t think that’s currently possible. It could be added as an option, but the Zotfile developer hasn’t been very active lately. I think he would accept a patch from a community member i

When exporting notes/highlights from annotated pdf's, Zotfile creates a link to the local file as reference. Is it possible to change this to point to a cloud item instead?

I can't recommend PaperShip at this point. For now, I suggest working with the zotero.org web library or using the Zotfile plugin with desktop Zotero, depending on your exact needs. An official Zotero

- zotfile does not want to rename my attached files (accordingly to their bibtex

1. "The easiest method is to use linked files, rather than stored copies of files, and to store your attachment files in the externally synced folder. The ZotFile plugin can make this simple by automa

so what i am going to do is make zotfile send all my files to my icloud drive

should i change my workflow, so that zotfile moves my files to the cloud and my zotero storage folder stays on my computer?

so zotfile must be somehow ok with that place and also recognise it ...

i have zotfile installed but "rename attachments" doesn't work for me!

The item type wildcard is tied to the Zotero locale (here). So bwiernik is correct, there is no straightforward way. However, ZotFile's user-defined wildcards could provide a workaround.

I don't quite get it, as these objects are neither standalones, snaps or defective...

No, I don’t think that’s currently possible with Zotfile (I think you are the first person to ever request it)

i have zotfile installed but "rename attachments" doesn't work for me! it says:

I have folders with cryptic names which contain less cryptically named pdf (thanks to ZotFile

I have been using ZotFile to rename my attachements, however they are stored in the default Zotero storage. There I have folders with cryptic names which contain less cryptically named pdf (thanks to