> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.jabref.org/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.jabref.org/v4/general/bestpractices.md).

# Best Practices

## Helpful groups

* Group for your own papers: `author=YOURSELF`
* Group for the papers of your group: `author=YOURSELF and author=COLLEAGUE1 and author=COLLEAGUE2`

See [Groups](/v4/finding-sorting-and-cleaning-entries/groups.md) for more information on grouping.

## Sort order

Sort your entries with the `bibtexkey` on save (can be set in the database properties). This makes finding an entry easier in a large file.

## Use Integrity Check often

Use `Quality -> Integrity Check` often to ensure that the quality of your database does not degrade. See [Check Integrity ](/v4/finding-sorting-and-cleaning-entries/checkintegrity.md)for more information.

## Enable save actions

Specify your save actions (can be set in the database properties). This ensures that your BibTeX file will look more consistent.

See [Save Actions](/v4/finding-sorting-and-cleaning-entries/saveactions.md) for more information.