Zotero Client Coding

Source Code
- Learn where you find the Zotero source code, how to use the issue tracker, and how to contribute code.
Building Zotero
- Learn how to build the Zotero client from scratch.
Coding Guidelines
- When you write code for the Zotero project, there are some naming and formatting preferences we ask you to follow.
Client APIs and technical details
- JavaScript API
  - The Zotero client's internal API
- Direct SQLite Database Access
  - The Zotero client stores most of its data in a SQLite database. Here you will find some details on accessing this database.
- Connector HTTP Server
  - The Zotero Connector for Chrome, Firefox, and Safari talk to the HTTP server in the Zotero client.
- Word Processor Integration API
  - Zotero word processor plugins are components implementing a small set of interfaces. Development guidelines for these interfaces are described for LibreOffice, Word for Windows, and Word for Mac.
- HTTP Citing Protocol
  - The Google Docs plugin implements the HTTP citing protocol, by performing a sequence of HTTP requests in a transaction. This is the preferred way to provide citing integration with Zotero for document processors.
- LibreOffice Plugin Wire Protocol
  - The LibreOffice plugin implements the word processor integration API by acting as a server for a simple TCP/IP protocol. If out-of-process communication mechanisms such as COM and AppleScript as well as HTTP messaging protocol is not available, the TCP/IP protocol can be used instead.
Zotero Plugin Development
- Learn how to extend the Zotero client with a plugin.