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This technique emphasizes the beginning of each word, allowing the brain to \"fill in\" the rest of the word and phrase intuitively, leveraging cognitive shortcuts.\n\n**A**s **sho**wn **i**n **th**is **sent**ence, **t**he **bol**ded **init**ial **lett**ers **o**f **ea**ch **wo**rd **a**re **us**ed **t**o **gui**de **t**he **read**er's **ey**es **thro**ugh **t**he **te**xt, **mak**ing **i**t **eas**ier **t**o **compr**ehend.\n\n### Why bionic reading works/doesn't work?\n\nThe effectiveness of Bionic Reading is a subject of ongoing debate, largely because it depends on individual differences in reading habits, cognitive processing, and preferences.\n\nWant to know more? Check out the latest research on [Google Scholar](https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=bionic%20reading).\n\n## 👋 Install\n\n- Download the plugin (.xpi file) from below.\n\n  - [Latest Stable](https://github.com/windingwind/bionic-for-zotero/releases/latest)\n  - [All Releases](https://github.com/windingwind/bionic-for-zotero/releases)\n\n  _Note_: If you're using Firefox as your browser, right-click the `.xpi` and select \"Save As..\"\n\n- In Zotero click `Tools` in the top menu bar and then click `Plugins`\n- Go to the Extensions page and then click the gear icon in the top right.\n- Select `Install Add-on from file`.\n- Browse to where you downloaded the `.xpi` file and select it.\n- Finish!\n\n## 😎 Quick start\n\n1. Open a PDF in the Zotero reader.\n2. The PDF will be displayed in bionic reading mode by default.\n3. To toggle bionic reading mode, use the `View` menu in the top menu bar.\n\n## 🔧 Development\n\nThis plugin is built based on the [Zotero Plugin Template](https://github.com/windingwind/zotero-plugin-template). See the setup and debug details there.\n\nTo start, run\n\n```bash\ngit clone https://github.com/windingwind/bionic-for-zotero.git\ncd bionic-for-zotero\nnpm install\nnpm run build\n```\n\nThe plugin is built to `./builds/*.xpi`.\n\n## 🔔 Disclaimer\n\nUse this code under AGPL. No warranties are provided. Keep the laws of your locality in mind!\n\n## 🔎 My Zotero Plugins\n\n- [Better Notes for Zotero](https://github.com/windingwind/zotero-better-notes): Everything about note management. All in Zotero.\n- [Translate for Zotero](https://github.com/windingwind/zotero-pdf-translate/): Translate PDF, EPub, webpage, metadata, annotations, notes to the target language. Support 20+ translate services.\n- [Actions \u0026 Tags for Zotero](https://github.com/windingwind/zotero-tag): Customize your Zotero workflow.\n\n## 🤗 Contributors\n\n\u003ca href=\"https://github.com/windingwind/bionic-for-zotero/graphs/contributors\"\u003e\n  \u003cimg src=\"https://contrib.rocks/image?repo=windingwind/bionic-for-zotero\" /\u003e\n\u003c/a\u003e\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fwindingwind%2Fbionic-for-zotero","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fwindingwind%2Fbionic-for-zotero","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fwindingwind%2Fbionic-for-zotero/lists"}