pubs

The tool manages a personal library of scientific papers from the command line, keeping bibliographic information in BibTeX format separate from metadata such as PDF links and tags. All entries are identified by unique citation keys and stored as plain‑text files, allowing manual editing and version control. Users can create a new library, import existing BibTeX collections, and add references directly from DOI, ISBN, or arXiv identifiers, with optional PDF attachment.

It provides commands to export an up‑to‑date BibTeX file for LaTeX projects, open attached documents with chosen applications, and integrate with a Git repository that automatically commits changes. The configuration system supports custom aliases and multiple repositories, enabling distinct libraries for separate projects.

The software is distributed via PyPI and source, runs on Python 2.7 (with support being phased out), and is considered stable but un‑warranted, so users are advised to back up their data.