Here’s some solutions for future search engine users:
I wanted to be able to make a quick footnote and import a citation from Zotero in a inline URL’ed title, authors, year format.
Starting with the Footnote Shortcut plugin I bound quick footnotes to Alt+0 and Alt+-, enabled automatic footnote header.
Here’s the Zotero Integration citation format template:
{% if url %}[_{{title}}_]({{url}}){% else %}_{{title}}_{% endif %}{% if creators %}, {% set authors = [] %}{% for creator in creators %}{% set authors = authors.concat(creator.name) %}{% endfor %}{{ authors | join(', ') }}{% endif %}{% if date %}, {{date | format("YYYY")}}{% endif %}
Example: [1]
I then bound Alt+= to this format. I can now Alt(0=)Smith<Enter>Alt(0) to insert a footnote citation super fast. Do note that you need to be in reading view for the footnote to be clickable, but Alt+0 or Alt+- will toggle the cursor between the links.
Zotero does have a bug on windows with not focusing the search bar, but I found
a quick fix. Zotero>Edit>Settings>Advanced>Config Editor>extensions.zotero.integration.keepAddCitationDialogRaised to true to make it stay on top. I find it still doesn’t auto-focus it the first time you do a citation and you have to alt tab to it, but every time after the first works fine.