Paperpile

Import papers using the Chrome extension.

Use 'Ctrl+Shift+P' to open the citation search within Google Docs.

Insert citations as you type.

Click 'Format Citations' to generate the bibliography automatically at the end.

Create a Shared Folder in Paperpile.

Invite team members with 'Manage' permissions.

Assign labels (e.g., 'To Review', 'Excluded') to PDFs.

Track contributions and notes made by each collaborator in the sidebar.

Enable 'BibTeX Sync' for a specific Paperpile folder.

Link the resulting .bib file in Google Drive to an Overleaf project.

Add a new paper to Paperpile.

Refresh Overleaf to see the updated reference ready for \cite{} commands.

Configure the institutional proxy in Paperpile settings.

Navigate to a journal website via Google Chrome.

Click the Paperpile button; the tool automatically routes through the proxy.

Download the full-text PDF directly to Google Drive.

Sync papers to the Paperpile iOS/Android app for offline access.

Annotate with a stylus or highlighter.

Sync back to the cloud; annotations appear immediately on the desktop web app.

Export annotations as a summary text file for literature notes.

Set up a dedicated library folder for the grant proposal.

Use the 'Import All' feature on a search results page (e.g., PubMed).

Filter results by date and impact factor using the library dashboard.

Export the final list to a shared document for review.

Export the old library as a RIS file.

Upload RIS to Paperpile.

The system automatically scans for PDF attachments in the local directory.

Re-link the PDFs and sync the metadata to Google Drive.