Open the details modal or pane
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Open details modal
In the references list, click a card Title to open the Details pane
2
Open the details panel
In the library left panel, click on a reference and the right pane will show details
Common actions from details
- Open PDF → launches the viewer at page 1 (or last position)
- Ask Clevia → starts a file-scoped chat (citations link back here)
- Copy → DOI, BibTeX, or formatted citation (toolbar icons)
- Edit metadata → fix titles, authors, or add identifiers
- Move / Tag → re-organize quickly without leaving the pane
- Replace file → upload a newer PDF while keeping the reference stable
Field notes
- Authors, Year, Title, Venue, Pages, DOI are the minimum set most styles need.
- The Citekey powers @references in the editor - keep it readable and unique
Troubleshooting
PDF won't open from details
PDF won't open from details
Ensure the attachment is the primary PDF; if missing/corrupted, use Replace. Very large scans may open slower; see Import files → OCR support
Metadata is wrong/empty
Metadata is wrong/empty
Click Edit metadata; Add by identifier and paste a DOI/PMID/arXiv. If the paper has multiple versions (preprint vs. published), verify the DOI
Citekey conflicts
Citekey conflicts
Edit the citekey to a unique value (e.g., lastnameYYYYshorttitle)