Reference Management
Learn how to use Helse's reference management system to organize citations and create bibliographies.
Reference Management
Helse's reference management system helps you organize citations, create bibliographies, and maintain consistent citation styles throughout your research papers.
Supported Citation Styles
| Style | Description | Common Use |
|---|---|---|
| APA | American Psychological Association | Social Sciences |
| MLA | Modern Language Association | Humanities |
| Chicago | Chicago Manual of Style | Various Disciplines |
| IEEE | Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers | Engineering |
| Harvard | Harvard Referencing | Business, Economics |
Basic Usage
1
Add References
Add references using DOI or manual entry:
# Add by DOI
helse ref add "10.1234/example.doi"
# Manual entry
helse ref add --manual
2
Generate Bibliography
Create formatted reference lists:
# Generate APA style bibliography
helse ref build --style apa
# Export to BibTeX
helse ref export --format bibtex
3
Cite in Text
Insert citations while writing:
# Insert citation
helse ref cite "author2023"
# Quick citation
helse ref cite --quick "machine learning"
Features
Import Sources
- DOI lookup
- PDF metadata extraction
- BibTeX import
- EndNote compatibility
- Manual entry with validation
Organize References
- Custom collections
- Tags and categories
- Search and filter
- Duplicate detection
- Author disambiguation
Export Options
- BibTeX
- EndNote
- CSV
- JSON
- Plain text
Advanced Features
Smart Suggestions
Style Switching
Reference Validation
Best Practices
Tips:
- Regularly backup your reference database
- Use consistent naming conventions
- Verify citations before submission
- Keep reference metadata complete
Configuration
Create a .helserc file for reference management settings:
{
"references": {
"defaultStyle": "apa",
"autoFormat": true,
"backupInterval": "daily",
"duplicateCheck": true,
"citationFormat": {
"inText": "(Author, Year)",
"bibliography": "hanging"
}
}
}