How it works
Fill in the six source fields and the builder generates the same citation in 8 formats - markdown, HTML, schema.org, inline, footnote, APA, MLA and Chicago. Use the markdown or HTML format for web content, schema.org for machine-readable claims, and academic formats when you need them.
Why the markdown format wins
- Claim inline - the claim sits next to the source, so assistants can lift both together without losing the link.
- Named author + publisher - both trust signals are in the anchor.
- Year visible - recency signal doesn't require the assistant to follow the link.
- One-line format - fits inside a single sentence, which is how assistants chunk content.
Pair with
Use the Citation Anchor Generator to optimise your anchor text, the Citation Schema Generator to wrap multiple citations in Article schema, and the Trust Signal Analyzer to verify your whole page has enough citations. Full pattern: how assistants choose citations.