Getting started

A complete list of all topics can be found on the left sidebar, but depending on what you use CiteDrive for, we have created a reading recommendation:

Overleaf/LaTeX

For Overleaf (or other LaTeX) users, we recommend the following guides in order:

• Creating your first CiteDrive project and optionally inviting co-authors
• Finding and collecting references, manually, by ID, with the browser extension, through online search,
• Organizing references with keywords
• Connecting CiteDrive with Overleaf

If you are new to Bibliography Management in LaTeX/Overleaf, we recommend reading BibTeX Format explained. It is compatible with all LaTeX options, with currently three main options: BibTeX (Software), Natbib as an extension, and the latest implementation BibLaTeX.

Tip

For beginners, BibLaTeX is recommended as it is the latest and most comprehensive format, making many things easier. In the respective option guides, we will also cover bibliography styles and their definitions.

Pandoc/R Markdown/Quarto

For Pandoc users we recommend the following guides in the following order:

• Creating your first CiteDrive project and optionally inviting co-authors
• Finding and collecting references, manually, by ID, with the browser extension, through online search,
• Organizing references with keywords
• Connecting CiteDrive with R Markdown or Quarto

If you are new to managing bibliographies in Pandoc, we recommend that you read our Pandoc instructions.

Core concept

CiteDrive is a free online literature management program that uses the BibTeX format and is compatible with LaTeX and Markdown editors. The project-based literature database allows for the targeted organization of works such as essays or books. Available as a browser app, CiteDrive facilitates collaborative work by inviting colleagues. It directly supports BibTeX and provides access to an extensive database of articles and books. Browser extensions enable the direct saving of articles as BibTeX bookmarks. Seamless integration with Overleaf allows for filtering and inserting references with automatic synchronization of changes. In these guides, we will explain everything in detail.