RESEARCH SOURCES
Browser Extension for Research Sources
Researchers usually stack Zotero, Unpaywall, Scholarcy, and more. Tabbit builds source discovery, capture, citation, and synthesis into one free AI-native browser.
AI-native browser — research sources built in
Research source workflow: extensions vs Tabbit
Typical extension approach
Install Google Scholar Button or Semantic Scholar. Open new tabs, copy links, and manually track which papers matter.
Built into Tabbit
Ask Tabbit Agent to search across the web, rank sources, and open results in a dedicated tab group while you keep working.
The common research extension stack
Most SERP guides recommend 4–10 Chrome extensions. Each solves one slice — but none shares context across your workflow.
Zotero Connector
Citation capture
Saves metadata; synthesis still happens elsewhere
Unpaywall
Open-access finder
Only helps on publisher pages with DOI
Google Scholar Button
Quick search
No context from your open tabs
Scholarcy
Paper summary
One paper at a time; paid tiers
Hypothesis
Web annotation
Annotations live outside your reference library
Grammarly
Writing polish
No research source awareness
Built into Tabbit — no extension stack
Tabbit is an AI-native browser where research sources are first-class — not bolted on with plugins.
@ Context reference
Reference any tab, tab group, screenshot, bookmark, or local PDF in one keystroke. What you see becomes AI context.
Knowledge-base bookmarks
Full-text archive survives dead links. Search your saved sources with AI and pull exact quotes into reports.
Agent deep research
Delegate multi-page literature reviews. Agent runs in its own tab group and returns structured findings.
Skills & prompt shortcuts
Save repeatable research workflows as Skills. Type / to run citation formats, source checks, or synthesis templates.
Extension stack vs Tabbit native browser
| Extension stack | Tabbit native | |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | Install 5–10 extensions, manage permissions | One free browser download |
| Context sharing | Each extension sees one page | @ references across tabs and files |
| Source archive | Depends on Zotero or Notion sync | Built-in knowledge-base bookmarks |
| Multi-paper synthesis | Manual copy-paste between tools | Agent reads and compares sources |
| Cost | Mix of free + paid tiers | Free on Mac & Windows |
Frequently asked questions
Zotero Connector and Unpaywall are popular for citations and open access. For a unified workflow, Tabbit replaces the whole stack with built-in source capture, @ context, and Agent research.
Stop stacking extensions. Start researching in one browser.
Free on macOS & Windows · No invite code required