citaste

Citaste is a cross-platform citation management tool designed to help researchers, writers, and students organize references and generate bibliographies. It supports import from major bibliographic databases, automatic metadata extraction from DOIs, and export in common formats such as BibTeX, CSL-JSON, RIS, and Word-compatible styles. Citaste uses the Citation Style Language (CSL) engine to format citations in thousands of styles and allows users to customize styles. The application emphasizes interoperability and privacy, offering local storage with optional encrypted cloud synchronization, and a modular plug-in system that extends databases, styles, and export targets.

- Multiformat import and export (BibTeX, CSL-JSON, RIS, CSV, Word)

- CSL-based citation formatting and style customization

- Local-first storage with optional encrypted cloud sync

- Inline note-taking and attachment of PDFs or web clippings

- Collaborative workspaces with access controls and version history

- Duplicate detection, metadata cleansing, and DOI lookup

Citaste originated as an open-source project intended to unify disparate citation workflows and reduce manual editing. It has grown through community contributions, with a focus on accessibility, privacy, and extensibility. While widely used in academic settings, user experiences vary by platform and data quality, and some citation styles or database integrations may require manual adjustment.