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RIS/BibTeX Import

Stop Uploading 1000s of Papers
Import Once, Query Everywhere

Import your research library from Mendeley, Citavi, EndNote, and more. Your documents, encrypted and yours forever. No Big Tech scanning your research.

Watch RIS/BibTeX Import in Action

See how to export from your reference manager and import to awRAG

The Problem with Manual Uploads

Traditional approaches fail at scale. Here's why awRAG.io is different.

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Manual Uploads to ChatGPT

  • •Upload each paper individually (tedious and time-consuming)
  • •Context window limits (max ~500 pages per session)
  • •High token costs ($$$) for large documents
  • •Data uploaded to third-party AI platforms (privacy risk)
  • •Vendor lock-in (can't switch AI models)
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awRAG.io RIS/BibTeX Import

  • Import from any reference manager (Mendeley, Zotero, Citavi, EndNote)
  • Query 10,000+ papers without context limits
  • Predictable pricing (no surprise token costs)
  • Swiss data sovereignty (SOC 2 certified EU infrastructure)
  • Use with ANY AI model (GPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.)

How RIS/BibTeX Import Works

Four simple steps to import your research library with full metadata

1

Export from Your Reference Manager

Export your collection as RIS or BibTeX from Mendeley, Citavi, EndNote, or Zotero. Also gather all PDFs from that same collection.

2

Create ZIP File

Combine the metadata file (RIS/BibTeX) and all PDFs into one ZIP file. awRAG automatically matches PDFs to metadata using smart filename normalization.

3

Upload to awRAG

Select or create a project folder in awRAG, then upload your ZIP file. Background processing starts automatically; you can navigate away anytime.

4

Query from Any AI Platform

Your documents appear with full metadata (DOI, authors, year, journal). Use our browser extension to access your research from any AI platform.

Intelligent Vector Embeddings vs. Simple File Storage

Unlike basic file storage that treats PDFs as static files, awRAG.io transforms your research into searchable vector embeddings

Semantic Search

Find papers by meaning, not just keywords. Search across concepts and related topics.

100+ Languages

Query in any language and get relevant results from papers in different languages.

Infinite Scale

RAG technology retrieves only relevant sections, making massive libraries instantly queryable.

Swiss Security

Your research stays secure in Switzerland on SOC 2 certified EU infrastructure.