bib-tool ☆
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Description:
Manipulates BibTeX databases
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.68@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: bibtex latex bibliography academic cli
Install: brew install bib-tool
About:
BibTool is a command-line utility designed to parse, manipulate, and clean BibTeX databases. It allows users to sort entries, resolve cross-references, and extract specific subsets of data based on complex criteria. This tool is essential for maintaining consistent and well-organized bibliographic records in large LaTeX projects.
Key Features:
  • Sorts and formats BibTeX entries according to customizable rules
  • Extracts and resolves cross-references to ensure database integrity
  • Filters entries based on field values and regular expressions
  • Detects and removes duplicate entries
Use Cases:
  • Cleaning up BibTeX files exported from reference managers
  • Extracting a subset of references for a specific paper or chapter
  • Enforcing consistent formatting and style across a bibliography
Alternatives:
  • bibtool – This is the package itself; alternatives include using Python scripts with pybtex or bibtex-js for web-based solutions.
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, arm64_ventura, arm64_monterey, arm64_big_sur, sonoma, ventura, monterey, big_sur, catalina, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
Version History
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Sep 13, 2025 11:48am 0 VERSION_BUMP 4b0b4cce
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