FirstAuthor - Reference Importer

Import references from PubMed, Google Scholar, arXiv into FirstAuthor.ai. Auto-detect DOIs, PMIDs, and attach PDFs with one click.

BUILD YOUR REFERENCE LIBRARY AS YOU READ Save any paper you find on the web straight into your First Author reading library — one click, complete metadata, and the PDF attached. No copy-pasting, no manual entry, no switching between tools. It works hand-in-hand with the First Author Reader, where every paper you save becomes part of a searchable, organized library you can read, highlight, listen to, and ask questions about. HOW IT WORKS 1. Browse to any paper on PubMed, Google Scholar, arXiv, bioRxiv, or thousands of journal sites 2. Click the First Author icon 3. The reference is detected automatically — title, authors, journal, and identifiers 4. Pick a folder and save. It's in your library instantly. SUPPORTED SOURCES • PubMed — full metadata: authors, journal, abstract, and PMID • Google Scholar — quick save straight from search results • arXiv — preprints with arXiv ID linking • bioRxiv / medRxiv — life-science preprints • Any page with a DOI — automatically recognized • Journal websites — Nature, Science, Cell, PLOS, Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, and more KEY FEATURES One-Click Save See a paper worth keeping? One click adds it to your library with complete citation metadata. Auto-Detection The extension scans each page for DOIs, PMIDs, and arXiv IDs — no hunting for identifiers. PDF Attachment Viewing the full text? Attach the PDF to your reference so it's ready to read, highlight, and search inside the Reader. Organize into Folders Sort papers as you save them — choose any folder in your library, or create a new one on the spot. Rich Metadata Title, authors, journal, date, volume, issue, pages, DOI, PMID, and abstract — all captured for you. Open in Your Reader Jump straight from a saved reference into the First Author Reader to start reading. PRIVACY & SECURITY • Page content is read only to detect reference details • Your browsing history is never stored or transmitted • References are sent directly to your First Author account over secure HTTPS • No third-party tracking or analytics GETTING STARTED 1. Install the extension 2. Click the icon and sign in to your First Author account 3. Open any paper 4. Save it to your library — done Turn the whole web into your reading list. Install the First Author Reference Importer today.