JabKit
JabKit is JabRef's CLI tool
Installing and Running
The easiest way to run JabKit is using npx and jbang:
npx @jbangdev/jbang jabkit@jabref
You can also run it using docker:
docker run ghcr.io/jabref/jabkit:edge --help
Making JabKit available on the CLI as jabkit
jabkit
In case JabKit should be available on the command line, execute following steps
Install JBang by following one option at the download page of JBang.
Execute
jbang app install jabkit@jabref
Then, JabKit can be run as follows:
jabkit --help
General Usage
Usage: jabkit [-dhpv] [COMMAND]
-d, --debug Enable debug output
-h, --help display this help message
-p, --porcelain Enable script-friendly output
-v, --version display version info
Available Commands
Commands:
generate-citation-keys Generate citation keys for entries in a .bib file.
check-consistency Check consistency of the library.
fetch Fetch entries from a provider.
search Search in a library.
convert Convert between bibliography formats.
generate-bib-from-aux Generate small bib from aux file.
preferences Manage JabKit preferences.
pdf Manage PDF metadata.
Updating JabKit
Make use of --fresh to update JabKit
jbang --fresh jabkit@jabref
Then, the jabkit
command also uses the latest version.
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