Cite from Kahubi, right inside Word

A free Microsoft Word add-in that searches your Kahubi reference library and inserts citations and bibliographies in APA, MLA, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE or Vancouver.

Download manifest.xml

Free · Word 2016+, Mac and web · no document access

In-text citations at the cursor

Search your library from a side panel and insert (Author, Year) or [1] style citations exactly where you are typing — no copy-paste round trips.

One-click bibliography

The add-in tracks everything you cite in the document and inserts a formatted reference list — alphabetical for author–date styles, numbered for IEEE and Vancouver.

Six citation styles

APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE and Vancouver — switch styles at any time; the next inserts follow the new style.

Always in sync

The panel reads your live Kahubi library — including papers imported from Zotero and Mendeley — so new references are citable the moment you add them.

Install in three steps

1
Download the manifest
Save manifest.xml anywhere on your computer.
2
Upload it in Word
In Word, go to Insert → Add-ins → Upload My Add-in (on the web: Insert → Add-ins → Upload My Add-in) and pick the file. A References button appears on the Home tab.
3
Sign in and cite
Open the panel, sign in with your Kahubi account, choose a citation style and start citing. Works in Word for Windows, Mac and the web.

Rolling it out to a team? IT admins can deploy the same manifest centrally via the Microsoft 365 admin center (Integrated apps). Contact us for help.

Frequently asked questions

Is the add-in free?

Yes. It works with every Kahubi plan, including the free plan — it only needs a reference library to read from.

Which versions of Word are supported?

Word 2016 or newer on Windows and Mac, and Word for the web. The add-in uses Microsoft’s standard Office.js platform.

Can I use my Zotero or Mendeley references?

Yes. Connect Zotero or Mendeley in Kahubi’s Settings → Integrations and your references sync into your Kahubi library, where the Word add-in can cite them.

Which citation styles are available?

APA 7, MLA 9, Chicago, Harvard, IEEE and Vancouver, for both in-text citations and the bibliography.

Does Kahubi see my document?

No. The add-in only inserts text at your cursor. It never reads, uploads or stores your document content.

Your references, one panel away

Create a free Kahubi account, import your library from Zotero, Mendeley, BibTeX or RIS — and cite it from Word.