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OpenAI Citation Formatting guide
Gives practical guidance for preparing citable material and instructing models to generate reliable citations that readers can verify.
Pattern Decisions This Source Supports
| Pattern | Supported decision | Required contract | Claim note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Citation display | Choose citation display when the main user need is verifying a generated or summarized claim against the source that supports it. | Each citation marker opens or focuses the source record that supports the adjacent claim. | Supports reliable citation formatting and verification-oriented citation behavior. |
Evidence Role
This source is treated as platform-guideline evidence. Use it to validate the decision rules above, not as a visual style reference.
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