colrev loadΒΆ

In the colrev load operation, search results are added to the main records. Records from the search result files are identified based on unique origin IDs and added to the main records file (data/records.bib). Additional metadata fields are created upon import, including the colrev_status, the colrev_origin, as well as colrev_masterdata_provenance and colrev_data_provenance. The provenance fields indicate whether the record has quality defects (such as missing fields).

colrev load [options]

Notes on the load conversion:

  • Structured formats (csv, xlsx) are imported using standard Python libraries

  • Semi-structured formats are imported using bibtexparser or the zotero-translation services (see supported import formats)

  • Unstructured formats are imported using Grobid (lists of references and pdf reference lists)