bibdesk ☆
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Description:
Edit and manage bibliographies
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.9.10@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Productivity
Tags: bibliography latex academic reference-manager bibtex
Install: brew install --cask bibdesk
About:
BibDesk is a specialized reference management tool designed for macOS, enabling users to edit and organize bibliographic databases with native support for BibTeX. It streamlines the process of managing citations, integrating directly with academic writing workflows and LaTeX documents.
Key Features:
  • Native BibTeX file editing and management
  • Integration with Spotlight for searching references
  • Automatic PDF metadata fetching and file linking
  • Cite-Key generation and duplicate detection
  • Built-in support for arXiv and PubMed imports
Use Cases:
  • Managing citations for academic research papers and theses
  • Organizing PDFs of scientific literature with searchable metadata
Alternatives:
  • Zotero – Cross-platform with browser integration, but heavier resource usage
  • Mendeley – Cloud-focused with social features, but proprietary ecosystem
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 19, 2026 6:48pm 1.9.10 0 VERSION_BUMP ac534778
Jan 19, 2026 12:51pm 1.9.9 0 VERSION_BUMP 7c17a590
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