Citation
Also known as: citations · source attribution
A citation is a model’s pointer to the specific source or passage behind a claim — a page, a paragraph, a URL, a document ID.
It’s what makes an answer verifiable instead of just fluent:
- No citation → “trust me.”
- With citation → “here’s exactly where it says that.”
Citations are the practical bridge between a model’s fluency and your trust.
Verify the link: a citation is only as good as your checking it. Click the link, read the passage, confirm the claim. The model can (and does) cite the wrong passage confidently.