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Sync Zotero references to Obsidian and Logseq markdown
Passed 23 of 24 test cases with the skill, and 18 of 24 without it.
and 3 more in the full report
5 fixed18 passed either way1 still failing0 broke
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One of 5 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
When a standard yellow text highlight from a Zotero PDF is synced to Markdown via MarkDB-Connect, what exact Obsidian callout syntax and header text is placed at the top of the callout?
| Checked | Without skill | With skill |
|---|---|---|
| Uses > [!quote] Highlight (Yellow) for yellow highlight headers. | Missed | Passed |
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
Zotero MarkDB-Connect bridges Zotero with Markdown-based knowledge management tools (Obsidian, Logseq). It creates and maintains bidirectional links between Zotero items and their corresponding Markdown literature notes, enabling seamless navigation between your reference manager and PKM system. Syncs metadata, annotations, and tags.
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# Zotero 7: Tools → Add-ons → Install Add-on From File
### Settings (Edit → Preferences → MarkDB-Connect)
**Markdown Vault Path:**
- Point to your Obsidian vault or Logseq directory
- Example: ~/Documents/ObsidianVault/Literature/
**Note Template:**
- Customize the Markdown template for new literature notes
- Uses Zotero item fields as variables
**Sync Options:**
- Auto-create notes for new items
- Sync annotations to Markdown
- Bidirectional tag sync
- Update existing notes on item change
<!-- Template for literature notes -->
---
title: "{{title}}"
authors: [{{authors}}]
test cases passed, vs 18 / 24 without
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