PaperGist creates concise summaries of academic papers directly on your device. Connect your Zotero library, and let Apple Intelligence handle the rest—no servers, no data sharing, just helpful summaries when you need them.
Academic reading piles up. Papers sit unread in your Zotero library because there's never enough time to get through them all. PaperGist helps by generating structured summaries of your research papers using Apple Intelligence. Each summary extracts the main argument, methodology, key findings, and implications—adapted to whether you're reading empirical research, theoretical work, or literature reviews.
Your research stays private. All summarisation happens on your device using Apple's Foundation Models. Nothing gets sent to external AI services. No usage tracking. No data collection. The summaries you generate belong to you alone.
Features
Zotero integration
Connects to your Zotero account and identifies papers with PDF attachments. Summaries save directly to Zotero as child notes, tagged for easy filtering.
Batch processing
Pick individual papers or process batches at once. Track progress with live activities as summaries generate in the background.
On-device AI
All summarisation happens on your device using Apple's Foundation Models. Nothing gets sent to external AI services. No usage tracking. No data collection.
Structured summaries
Each summary extracts the main argument, methodology, key findings, and implications—adapted to whether you're reading empirical research, theoretical work, or literature reviews.
Customisable output
Adjust summary length (short, medium, or long) and customise the prompt to match your discipline or preferred style.
Search and filter
Quickly find papers in your library and track which ones have been summarised. Summaries are searchable, exportable, and shareable within Zotero.