Fogbinder is a Zotero plugin designed for those who seek nuance in their research. It illuminates contradiction, emotional tone, and unresolved ambiguity within citations—making murk not something to fear, but something to follow.
Identify when ideas across sources clash, inviting richer analysis and thematic depth.
Annotate and filter sources based on emotional tone—melancholy, ecstatic, anxious, etc.
Fogbinder follows inclusive design principles:
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Semantic HTML with proper
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Keyboard navigation and focus indicators
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High-contrast UI elements
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Localization support for multilingual use
Ambiguity should never mean inaccessibility.
Your privacy matters. Fogbinder:
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Sanitizes input to prevent injection
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Never stores API keys or external data
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Includes strict
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Follows open-source transparency principles
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Uses post-quantum cryptography (Ed448, Kyber-1024, SHAKE256)
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Git operations via SSH only
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TLS 1.3 with strong ciphers
For detailed security information, see SECURITY.md.
Fogbinder uses a ReScript + WASM architecture:
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ReScript - 100% type-safe functional programming language
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WASM modules - Performance-critical operations in Rust
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Deno runtime - JavaScript/WASM execution (no Node.js)
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NO TypeScript - Eliminated completely
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NO npm - No Node.js dependencies
See ARCHITECTURE_RESCRIPT_WASM.adoc for details.
# Clone repository
git clone [email protected]:your-username/fogbinder.git
cd fogbinder
# Build ReScript
just build-rescript
# Build WASM modules
just build-wasm
# Build Zotero plugin
just build-plugin
# Install to Zotero
just install-zotero# Run tests
just test
# Run benchmarks
just bench
# Watch mode
just dev
# Quality checks
just quality
# Security audit
just security-auditSee DEVELOPMENT.adoc for detailed development instructions.
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Install Fogbinder in Zotero
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Select sources in your library
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Run analysis via Fogbinder menu
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Explore results:
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Contradictions highlighted
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Mood scores displayed
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Mystery clusters shown
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FogTrail visualization
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Fogbinder embraces epistemic humility and ordinary language philosophy:
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Ambiguity is a feature - Not a bug to be fixed
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Contradictions invite analysis - Not errors to be eliminated
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Emotional tone matters - Research is human
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Accessibility is fundamental - Software for all
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Privacy is a right - No surveillance, no tracking
See PHILOSOPHY.adoc for philosophical foundations.
Fogbinder is dual-licensed - you choose:
Both licenses include the Palimpsest License as a philosophical commitment to:
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Epistemic humility
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Ordinary language principles
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Code as palimpsest (layers of meaning)
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Embracing contradiction
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Open inquiry
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Accessibility for all
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Privacy and autonomy
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Community over profit
See LICENSE_DUAL.adoc for full terms and decision guidance.
We welcome contributions! Please read:
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CONTRIBUTING.adoc - Contribution guidelines
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CODE_OF_CONDUCT.adoc - Community standards
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DEVELOPMENT.adoc - Development workflow
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ARCHITECTURE_RESCRIPT_WASM.adoc - Technical architecture
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README.adoc (this file)
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SECURITY.md - Security policy
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CLAUDE.adoc - AI assistant guide
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PHILOSOPHY.adoc - Philosophical foundations
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TPCF.adoc - The Philosophy of Computational Fog
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ARCHITECTURE_RESCRIPT_WASM.adoc - Architecture overview
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API.adoc - API reference
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DEVELOPMENT.adoc - Development guide
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benchmarks/README.adoc - Performance benchmarks
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formal-verification/README.adoc - Formal verification
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security/README.adoc - Security overview
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security/CRYPTOGRAPHY.adoc - Cryptographic specifications
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security/GIT_SSH_CONFIG.adoc - Git SSH configuration
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security/TLS_SSL_CONFIG.adoc - TLS/SSL configuration
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security/BROWSER_FUTUREPROOFING.adoc - Browser feature future-proofing
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security/AUDIT_CHECKLIST.adoc - Security audit checklist
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Issues: GitHub Issues
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Discussions: GitHub Discussions
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Security: See SECURITY.md for responsible disclosure
Fogbinder is inspired by:
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Wittgenstein’s ordinary language philosophy
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Research practices that value ambiguity
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Open-source communities prioritizing accessibility and privacy
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Post-quantum cryptography research (NIST PQC)
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Functional programming communities (OCaml, ReScript, Rust)
Fogbinder achieves RSR Rhodium (highest tier) compliance:
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Type Safety: 100% ReScript, no TypeScript
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Memory Safety: No manual memory management
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Build System: No Node.js, no npm
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Documentation: AsciiDoc format
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Security: Post-quantum cryptography, Git SSH-only, TLS 1.3
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Testing: Property-based testing, benchmarks, formal verification
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Accessibility: WCAG 2.1 Level AA
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Licensing: Dual MIT/AGPL with Palimpsest overlay
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WASM-First: Maximum WASM, minimal JavaScript
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Browser Future-Proofing: 25+ browser APIs supported
See RSR_RHODIUM_STANDARD_V2.adoc for full specification.
Last Updated: 2025-11-29
Version: 0.1.0
License: MIT OR AGPL-3.0 (with Palimpsest)
RSR Tier: Rhodium