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Add import into new library to Welcome Tab#14669

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@prerak09 prerak09 commented Dec 20, 2025 •
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Closes #14657

Added an Import into new library… action to the Welcome Tab that works as the same functionality as
File >Import > Import into new library (Check Attached Video )
Also updates import and export menu labels

Steps to test

  1. Start JabRef
  2. Open Welcome Tab
  3. Click Import into new library…
  4. Select any .bib file
  5. Verify a new library tab opens with the imported entries
  6. Open the File menu and confirm:
    Import into new library…
    Import into current library…
    Export...

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Screen.Recording.2025-12-20.at.10.33.58.PM-converted.mp4

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  • I own the copyright of the code submitted and I license it under the MIT license
  • I manually tested my changes in running JabRef (always required)
  • [/] I added JUnit tests for changes (if applicable)
  • I added screenshots in the PR description (if change is visible to the user)
  • I described the change in CHANGELOG.md in a way that is understandable for the average user (if change is visible to the user)
  • I checked the user documentation.(no changes needed)

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Have not run, but codewise - good!

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Its NOT a bib file to import, but a ris file or something else. Check the code and tests for available imports...

(i think, this also works with the current code, but need to check)

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Have not run, but codewise - good!

Thank you @InAnYan

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Its NOT a bib file to import, but a ris file or something else. Check the code and tests for available imports...

(i think, this also works with the current code, but need to check)

okay i will check it with files of other format too. and then update the PR

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Its NOT a bib file to import, but a ris file or something else. Check the code and tests for available imports...

(i think, this also works with the current code, but need to check)

I checked it with .ris and .enw and its getting imported and showing the same results as File >Import > Import into new library

Screen.Recording.2025-12-21.at.8.24.08.PM-converted.mp4

Also is this a bug ? (unknown format )
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Merge branch 'main' into improveCleanup
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* main:
  Update AI usage policy (#14698)
  Fix handling of DOIs (#14704)
  Handle ohter CrossRef response (#14696)
  Fix condition for processing closed issues/PRs
  Translate the English "change to Chinese(simplified)" to the Chinese in the warning dialog (#14690)
  More performance optimization (#14695)
  Add missing dot (and a link)
  Add link to PR template also if checklist is present, but not OK (#14694)
  Fix typo in IntelliJ code style instructions (#14693)
  Add import into new library to Welcome Tab (#14669)
  Add initial search requirements (#14633)
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