Setup and troubleshooting

Connect Zotero to Obsidian, keep them in sync, and resolve issues when items will not display or open.

What ZotLit reads, writes, and never touches — See what ZotLit touches to ensure your Zotero library stays safe.
Fix common problems — Find the fix based on what you see on your screen.
Keep Zotero and Obsidian in sync — Install ZotLit Companion so recent Zotero changes reach Obsidian.
Set up live updates — Push changes from Zotero to Obsidian instantly as they happen.
Use ZotLit on multiple devices — Set local Zotero paths on each computer when syncing vaults.

Fix a problem

How to fix Zotero changes that do not appear — Fix Zotero changes that fail to appear in a note.
How to update the Obsidian installer — Resolve installer version prompts when ZotLit fails to load.
Suppress the Zotero security prompt — Stop Zotero asking for confirmation each time it opens Obsidian.
Collect debug logs — Gather the diagnostic details needed for a bug report.

Migrate from v1 — Upgrade your existing vault setup from ZotLit version 1.
Migrate v1 Eta templates — Bring custom templates from version 1 to version 2.
Migrate from 2.1 templates — Keep version 2.1 templates running, then convert them.
Migrate from Zotero Integration — Switch your setup from the Zotero Integration plugin.
How to migrate from Pandoc Reference List — Switch from Pandoc Reference List while keeping your citations.