Inline Citations (Internal vs External)¶
Citations show where statements come from. They are essential for validating answers and navigating directly to the supporting source text.
Recognizing citations in answers¶
CORA responses may include inline citations that point to:
- A clause, article, or annex within the current document (internal citation)
- A linked document within a project scope
- A referenced document outside the current context (external citation)
Citations appear directly next to the statements they support.
Internal citations (same document, article focus)¶
Internal citations keep you within the same document.
When you interact with an internal citation:
- Hover to preview the referenced information
- Click to open the cited article, chapter, or annex to activate Article Focus to narrow follow-up questions to that specific section: the context of subsequent questions is limited to the selected article or chapter, resulting in more precise answers.
External citations (different document)¶
External citations reference a different document.
When you click an external citation:
- The referenced document opens in a sub-tab
- Your original thread remains intact
- The new document is opened in a document-anchored context, ready for further analysis
This allows you to follow references without losing your place.
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Note
If a response is missing citations, treat it as unverified.
Always open citations when precision, versioning, or compliance decisions matter.