ScholarSync - Your Papers

🚀 How to Use ScholarSync - Quick Start Guide

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Install & Setup: Set your email address in the browser extension popup (click the ScholarSync icon in your browser toolbar)

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Secure Your Account: Create a 4-digit PIN when prompted to protect your data

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Save Papers: While browsing academic websites (arXiv, IEEE, etc.), click the extension icon and fill in paper details with your ratings

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Organize: Create reading lists to categorize papers by topic, project, or importance

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Connect: Follow colleagues by entering their email addresses to see their paper recommendations

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Export: Use the dashboard to export your collections to BibTeX format for LaTeX documents and reference managers

🎯 Core Features

Paper Management: Save and organize academic papers with 3-category ratings (Clarity, Impact, Usefulness)
Reading Lists: Create custom lists to categorize your papers by topic or project
Import/Export: Import RIS files from Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote, and export to BibTeX format
Filter & Sort: View all papers, unread papers, or starred favorites with smart sorting options
Paper Details: Click "See more" on any paper to view full abstract, publication metadata, and library catalog access
Social Features: Follow colleagues and see when they've rated papers you're viewing
Smart Search: Find papers by title, author, or any text content in real-time
Smart Notifications: Get alerted when viewing papers that your followed colleagues have already rated

📊 Dashboard Navigation

My Papers: View and manage all your saved papers with full editing capabilities
Following: Browse papers from people you follow to discover new research
Shared Lists: Collaborate with colleagues on shared reading lists
Filter Tabs: Toggle between All Papers, Unread Papers, or Starred Papers
Reading Lists (Sidebar): Filter papers by your custom lists or view all papers
Import Button: Click the import icon to upload RIS files and create new reading lists
Sort Options: Organize by relevance, ratings (high/low), or dates (accessed/published)
Search Box: Instantly filter papers by typing title or author names

🔧 Tools & Actions

📥 Import Reading Lists: Upload RIS files from other reference managers to quickly populate reading lists
📋 BibTeX Export: Export current view for LaTeX citations, reference managers, and academic writing
🔍 Library Access: Check Library catalog directly from paper details modal
⭐ Rating System: 5-star ratings for Clarity (how well-written), Impact (importance), Usefulness (relevance to you)
📝 Comments: Add personal notes about why a paper is important or interesting
👀 Read/Unread Status: Mark papers as read or save them for later reading
🔗 Direct Links: Click paper titles to visit the original source

� Social Features

Follow Colleagues: Enter email addresses of researchers you want to follow
Discovery Notifications: Get notified when viewing papers your colleagues have rated
Browse Following: View papers saved by people you follow for research discovery
Unfollow: Click the red "Unfollow" button when viewing someone's papers

🔐 Security & Privacy

PIN Protection: Your account is secured with a 4-digit PIN you create
Email Identity: All data is linked to your verified email address
Session Management: Stay logged in during your browser session for convenience
Local Storage: Your email and verification status are stored locally for quick access

💡 Pro Tips

Import Existing Libraries: Click the import button (📥) in the sidebar to upload RIS files from Zotero, Mendeley, or EndNote
Quick Filtering: Use the filter tabs (All Papers, Unread, Starred) to manage your reading queue efficiently
Paper Details: Click "See more" on any paper to view the full abstract, publication metadata, and access Library catalog
Read Status Management: Uncheck "I have read this paper" in the extension when saving papers for later reading
Rating Strategy: Use consistent criteria - Clarity for writing quality, Impact for field importance, Usefulness for personal relevance
Organization: Create reading lists like "Current Project", "Future Reading", "Methodology Papers"
Collaboration: Share your email with collaborators so they can follow your recommendations
Export Workflow: Export filtered views (by list or search) to create focused bibliographies in BibTeX format
Following Tab: Switch to the "Following" view to discover papers from researchers you follow

📚 ScholarSync Dashboard

Welcome to ScholarSync!

📚 ScholarSync Dashboard

🔗 Share Reading List

Current Collaborators:

🔧 Shared Lists Troubleshooting

🚀 Quick Actions

❓ Common Issues & Solutions

🔴 "Failed to load shared lists"

📝 "Can't add papers to shared list"

👥 "Can't share lists with others"

🔍 Technical Information

📚 ScholarSync Information & Guide