An unofficial assistant for INSPIRE, arXiv, and NASA/ADS.

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Version
1.1
Update
November 22, 2023
Size
1.01MiB
Developer
myspires.ajainphysics.com
Category
Users
25
Rating
5 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Https://inspirehep.net/*
Https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/*
*://myspires.ajainphysics.com/*
*://arxiv.org/*
*://www.overleaf.com/*
ActiveTab
ClipboardRead
ClipboardWrite
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mySpires Extension

mySpires is a free, light-weight, and completely browser-implemented reference management system. It keeps track of your references while you focus on writing your research papers, dissertations, theses, or are just on a literature hunt for your next groundbreaking idea.

There are a bunch of bibliography management systems out there catering to researchers, but quite often you need to go out of your way to an independent software or website to add to or maintain your database. This is where mySpires is different. mySpires integrates your reference library directly to your browser for a seamless experience. You never have to leave your browser or go to a dedicated website, or even click on a popup most of the times, to keep track of your literature survey.

mySpires does this magic via this browser plugin. Whenever you visit inspirehep.net, arxiv.org, or ui.adsabs.harvard.edu, the plugin adds a small snippet to the page that allows you to add or modify a record in your library without ever having to interrupt your workflow. If you choose to, you can take it a step further and ask mySpires to keep a history of the references you visit. You can revisit your history later at any time and save the records that you found were helpful.

mySpires maintains a BibTeX database for you of all the records that you add to your library. If you are into automation, you can link your Dropbox account and mySpires will keep an up-to-date copy of your BibTeX database in your Dropbox folder. You can refer to this file in your TeX projects, or better yet, symlink it to your texmf folder. Possibilities are endless.
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Source Manifest.json

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How to download and manually install mySpires extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install mySpires extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install mySpires extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install mySpires extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download mySpires extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a mySpires extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the mySpires Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the mySpires extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the mySpires extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for mySpires extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the mySpires extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download mySpires extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install mySpires extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the mySpires extension file

Select and download the mySpires extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the mySpires extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your mySpires extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the mySpires extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install mySpires extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Leopoldo Cuspinera (ID: 000000f72785ed46) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 01/29/2019 Great extension for people using the arXiv and Inspire. This is one of the most useful chrome extensions I've ever seen. Thanks ajainphysics!!!!