Workbench / Obsidian plugin
Researcher Library
PDF papers, metadata, reading progress, and linked notes. Together in your Obsidian vault.
Available in Obsidian Community Plugins
I use Obsidian for my notes and literature reviews. I built this plugin to keep papers close to the ideas that emerge while I read.
Runs locally inside your vault.
- 01Add papers
Import the PDFs you want to read into your research library.
- 02Organize the review
Use metadata, sorting, and reading status to keep track of your review.
- 03Connect your notes
Create linked notes and build connections across your research.
What the plugin does
Documentation and issues ↗Import and organize papers
Bring PDF papers into a structured library alongside the rest of your Obsidian vault.
Extract available metadata
Capture the available paper details so your collection is easier to browse and maintain.
Track reading progress
See what you plan to read, what is in progress, and what you have completed.
Search and sort
Find a paper and arrange your collection around your research workflow.
Link research notes
Connect papers to your own notes and follow ideas across your research.
Keep research local
Work inside your vault and keep control of your papers, metadata, and notes.
Why I built it
A literature review involves more than a folder of PDFs. I need paper details, reading status, and related notes to stay organized while I work.
Researcher Library keeps that workflow in Obsidian, where I can connect a paper to the rest of my notes. Install it through the Community Plugins directory or review the code on GitHub.