How to Use Zotero With Jenni AI to Sync Your Library and Cite Sources
Zotero users already have a solid library of sources, but the annoying part is when your sources live in one place and your writing happens somewhere else. That back and forth breaks your flow fast, especially when you are trying to stay focused on the actual paper.
In this guide, you will learn how to import a Zotero collection into Jenni so your sources show up in your Jenni Library and are ready to reference while you write.
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What Zotero import gives you inside Jenni
When you import a Zotero collection into Jenni, you are basically bringing your existing research library into the same place where you write. Instead of juggling tabs or digging through folders mid-draft, your sources are already sitting inside Jenni, ready when you need them.
Upload a Zotero collection into Jenni so it appears in your Jenni Library as sources
Keep those sources accessible inside Jenni while you write, so referencing them feels smoother
Cut down on tab switching and keep your references more organized as your draft grows
Quick prep before you sync
Before you start the import, it helps to do a quick check so you do not end up uploading the wrong folder or bringing in a messy library you do not need yet.
Know which Zotero collection you want to import first
Optional quick cleanup: remove duplicates, fix messy titles, and trim irrelevant sources
Make sure you can sign in to the correct Zotero account you actually use for that collection
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Connect Zotero to Jenni in a few minutes
Open Library in Jenni.
Click the upload arrow.
Select Zotero.
Sign in to your Zotero account.
Choose your collection folder.
Upload, then confirm the sources appear in your Jenni Library.
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Common confusion points and quick fixes
Picked the wrong collection → go back and select the correct folder, then import again
Signed into the wrong Zotero account → sign out, then retry login with the account that owns the collection
Library feels messy after import → start over with one focused collection first, then add more later
If you want other ways to bring sources in, check How to Add Sources to Jenni AI Library
Zotero vs Mendeley, quick guidance
Pick Zotero if your collections and tags are already built there. Pick Mendeley if that is where your workflow already lives. Either way, import the library you actually use day to day so your sources are ready inside Jenni.
For the Mendeley walkthrough, see How to Use Mendeley With Jenni AI to Import Your Library and Cite Sources
A simple workflow for citing once your sources are in Jenni
Once your Zotero collection is imported, your sources are already sitting in your Jenni Library, so citing feels way less like a side quest and more like part of the writing flow.
Start your draft in Jenni.
Pull in sources you already imported from your Library as you write.
Keep references consistent as you revise, so you are not rechecking everything at the end.
If you are working on a review-heavy project, this library setup pairs well with How to Organize Your Research Library for a Systematic Review
Bring your Zotero sources into your writing flow
Once you upload a Zotero collection into Jenni, your sources are already in place while you draft, so referencing them feels way smoother and you spend less time jumping between tools.
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Start small with one focused collection first, ideally the one tied to your current paper. After that feels clean in your Jenni Library, you can always import more collections later.