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JSON Objects in the API
The Zotero write API and the JSON payloads of the read API are built around JSON representations of Zotero's collections, items, notes, and attachments.
This is a work in progress will be augmented with examples and explanations
Items
tagMode (for attachments and notes too) fieldMode (for creators) link to valid creatortype and field lists
Collections
Attachments
linkMode
this.LINK_MODE_IMPORTED_FILE = 0; this.LINK_MODE_IMPORTED_URL = 1; this.LINK_MODE_LINKED_FILE = 2; this.LINK_MODE_LINKED_URL = 3;