Enter reference data manually

Use the metadata editor to add new references to Paperpile manually.

• Click Add > Create new in the toolbar.

• In the metadata editor, enter the reference details.
• To reveal more fields, click Add field and check any field you need.

• Paperpile can auto-populate your fields. Enter a title, DOI, ISBN, or PMID, and click Auto update. Paperpile searches several academic databases and shows you matching results to choose from.

• Review the suggestions in the sidebar and adjust as needed. While you are editing, you can see a citation preview at the bottom.
• Click Apply updates to save your changes.
• Click Save to add the reference to your library.