v2.0.0-beta.1latest
July 24, 2026
Companion 2.0.0-beta.1 released alongside.
Per-device Zotero paths, web library links, reader window fix
Features
Per-device Zotero paths
The Zotero profile and data directory paths are now per device. If you sync your vault across machines, one computer's Zotero path no longer overwrites another's. An unset path means auto-detect; a path you set on one machine stays on that machine.
If the plugin cannot find your Zotero database on a new device, the Welcome View shows a notice pointing you to the locate action. See Use ZotLit on multiple devices.
Breaking: If you previously set a custom Zotero profile or data directory path, you need to re-enter it once on each device after updating. The old synced values are not migrated.
zt.weblink template field
A new template variable zt.weblink gives you the browsable Zotero web library URL for an item (e.g. https://www.zotero.org/yourname/items/ABC123), alongside the existing zt.backlink desktop deep link. It is available on the main item and on each entry in zt.relatedItems. Not available for accounts that have never synced.
Fixes
Reader window focus
When you open a Zotero reader in its own window (not a tab), the annotation view now correctly follows it. Previously, only tabbed readers were tracked.
Background performance
Batch imports and index builds no longer slow down when Obsidian's window is in the background or occluded.