BibDesk

What BibDesk is

BibDesk is a free macOS application for editing and managing bibliographies, bibliographic details, and associated files or web links. It can automatically move and rename publication files. Search options include instant filtering, full-text search of associated PDFs, and smart groups that gather publications matching keywords. BibDesk imports text, BibTeX, and RIS files, and can retrieve bibliographic records from web pages and library or publication catalogues. Its listed import formats also include Medline/PubMed, MARC, JSTOR, Web of Science, Dublin Core, Refer, MODS, and SciFinder. For reuse or sharing, it exports RIS, BibTeX, and EndNote formats, creates PDFs, and copies rich text to the clipboard. The project describes native citation autocompletion with most LaTeX editors and PubMed access through protocols including Z39.50 and Entrez. Bibliographies can be shared with colleagues or exported to HTML and RSS. The current version requires OS X 10.13 or later. The project lists end users, desktop users, and science and research among its intended audiences.