cryptpad/cryptpad

Reference Management: Citation Integration

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#1148 opened on Jul 19, 2023

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Feature RequestHelp wanted

Description

Seamless integration with popular document editing tools, such as Microsoft Word or Google Docs, would enable users to easily insert citations and generate bibliographies while working on collaborative documents within CryptPad. This integration would enhance the overall research and writing experience within the platform.

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Tech stack
javascriptnodejshtmlcss
Domain
full stack
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
over 1 week
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
needs investigation
Prerequisites
Familiarity with CryptPad's architectureExperience with external API integrationKnowledge of citation management systems
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
15
Research direction
Start by understanding CryptPad's current document editing capabilities, especially the rich text editor used (likely TinyMCE or similar). Review the codebase to identify where external tool integrations could be added, possibly in the 'www/editor/' or 'www/common/' directories. Research the APIs for Microsoft Word and Google Docs to understand how citations can be inserted. Look at other open source projects like Zotero that provide citation management and consider how they could be integrated. Since the issue has no comments, reach out to the maintainers for more specific requirements and acceptance criteria.