The free all-in-one reference manager
Mendeley is a free reference manager that works by letting users import research papers and other documents into a personal library, where they can organize files into folders, tag, and annotate them. It integrates with Microsoft Word and LibreOffice for easy citation insertion and bibliography generation in various styles. Users can highlight and add notes directly on PDFs, making it easy to manage and retrieve key information. Mendeley's collaborative tools enable users to share references within groups, while its recommendation engine suggests relevant papers based on the user's library. Cloud syncing ensures access to the library across all devices.