- Challenge: What is the problem or issue that you're attempting to solve?
Researchers often work with .bib (BibTeX) files containing structured bibliographic references. However, these files are not easily readable or filterable in their original format, making it difficult to extract only the relevant information (e.g., author, title, year) for further analysis or presentation. Additionally, not all .bib files contain the same set of fields, so a static table structure isn’t flexible enough for varying file contents.
- Solution: How does your workflow, app, package, etc. solve the challenge?
This app accepts a .bib or .txt file as input, parses its contents, identifies all the available fields across entries, and allows the user to dynamically choose which fields to include in the output table. This makes the app adaptable to any .bib file structure and provides a clean, user-selected table for export or further processing.
- Value: What value did your solution bring to you or your company?
I created this app as a personal project, primarily as a learning exercise. However, it has practical potential as a time-saving tool for anyone needing to work with BibTeX data.
