Emacs as a Fully-Fledged Reference Manager

Learn how to transform Emacs into a comprehensive reference management system through this 20-minute conference talk from EmacsConf 2025. Discover techniques for capturing bibliographic information, organizing references effectively, and utilizing Ebib as a powerful bibliography database manager within Emacs. Explore advanced filtering capabilities to sort through large collections of references, understand how to work with dependent databases for complex research projects, and master the creation and management of reading lists. Gain insights into leveraging org-roam-node-find for enhanced reference discovery and learn methods for annotating your sources directly within the Emacs environment. The presentation covers the complete workflow from initial capture to final annotation, demonstrating how Emacs can serve as a fully-featured alternative to traditional reference management software.