Easiest way to import Zotero references from a LibreOffice (.odt) document into Quarto with VS Code Extension?

[jarisdata]

Description

Hi everyone,
I would like to use Quarto to publish my PhD thesis and integrate graphs from Jupyter Notebooks, preferably using something similar to Tufte CSS: https://github.com/fredguth/tufte-quarto

Currently, all the text, including the Zotero references, is still in a LibreOffice document (.odt). For the coding part I work in VS Code. I saw there is a VS Code Extension for Quarto so I could potentially keep working within VS Code.

1. What would be a useful workflow to make that transition, given the combination of tools I use?

2. Is there a (rather painless) way to import/copy the text from the odt document into Quarto without loosing the Zotero references.

Hints or links to guides would be much appreciated.

Best,
Jari

[cscheid]

Is there a (rather painless) way to import/copy the text from the odt document into Quarto without loosing the Zotero references.

There's nothing painless like that, unfortunately. You could try to manually create a conversion script using Pandoc to markdown, but I'm certain that it will require additional work on your part. Quarto really does assume that you'll start from .qmd files or .ipynb files, and not from a separate document.

[jarisdata]

Thanks @cscheid, I wasn't really expecting a painless solution (fits neatly into the overall PhD experience).

I will give conversion with Pandoc a try and post any relevant solution here.

I guess the visual markdown editor that comes with the Quarto VS Code Extension manages the integration with Zotero. Are there any up- or downsides that come with working in a .ipynb or .qmd file for use with Zotero or Juris-M (Zotero client with support for non-Western naming conventions) in this setup?

Absolutely amazing project btw. Many thanks!!!

[cscheid]

(fits neatly into the overall PhD experience)

I was a tenured professor before joining the Quarto project, so you've given me an excuse to say:

focus on finishing the PhD rather in whatever is the easiest way. Maybe stick with .odt only for now! :)

Are there any up- or downsides that come with working in a .ipynb or .qmd file for use with Zotero or Juris-M (Zotero client with support for non-Western naming conventions) in this setup?

I unfortunately have no experience with Juris-M.