The summary: I would like that bookends look up for bibliographic information when I create a new reference from a pdf
The current workflow: I download a full-text PDF from a non-jstor journal. Then I want to import it in BE. I drag it to the main window, and select "create new reference." (See Note 1). Once I have the empty reference I fill in the info, looking up the information in Safari. Sometimes I'm smart enough to remember that it's better to find the import the record from Google Scholar into BE and then automatically attach the pdf.
The suggested workflow: Upon dragging the PDF to BE (see Note 2), and being prompted about importing it as a new, empty reference, I would like to also have another option to locate a new reference in the Online Search window, and automatically attach the dragged PDF (note 3).
The feature on stereoids: a) I'd love to be able to complete bibliographic information based on the information already typed in for the reference. Say I have author and title, I'd like BE to complete publisher, place, year. I'd add this command right under Refs, around Get PDF.
b) I have the PDF open in skim/preview/whatever, I select the title or any arbitrary text, click on Services/Bookends/Add to Database, and BE searches the highlighted text in Google Scholar, creates the reference and attaches the file
Thanks!
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Note #1: I can't rename the file at this point unless I unclick 'create new ref' and click it again
Note #2: dropping the file on the Dock would be my ideal method
Note #3: If only one database is open, is it possible to have the "Import" drop-down menu behave as a 1-click import button? I never used more than one database open, and I think you also encourage users to use one database except in very specific cases. Having to choose the database each time seems redundant.