The ScholarThread blog
Practical guides on managing a research library, taking notes that connect, and preparing for the moments that matter — the literature review, the viva, the next paper.
- 19 July 20266 min read
Connect a private Git repo — and get two-way Obsidian sync
Why syncing your notes to a private GitHub or GitLab repository is the most durable, vendor-neutral way to own them — plus how to set it up and bridge to Obsidian with the Obsidian Git plugin.
Git syncObsidianIntegrations - 18 July 20265 min read
BibTeX, RIS and CSL explained: the reference formats that actually matter
What BibTeX, RIS and CSL are, how they differ, and which one to reach for when importing, exporting or citing — a plain-language guide for researchers.
Reference managementBibTeXCSL - 17 July 20266 min read
Preparing for your PhD viva: a practical checklist
A grounded, week-by-week approach to viva preparation — knowing your thesis, anticipating questions, and walking in able to defend every claim you made.
VivaPhDResearch - 16 July 20265 min read
A repeatable literature-review note-taking workflow
How to move from a folder of unread PDFs to a connected set of notes you can actually write from — a practical, repeatable system for reading at scale.
Literature reviewNote-takingWorkflow - 15 July 20265 min read
How to sync your Zotero library with ScholarThread (and enable write-back)
A step-by-step guide to connecting Zotero, choosing which collections to import, and letting ScholarThread write notes and highlights back to your library.
ZoteroIntegrationsGetting started