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Tool capabilities

{
  "id": "citation-generator",
  "category": "education-tools",
  "built": true,
  "requirements": "Verified style versions and source metadata; manual entry first; do not invent missing bibliographic facts.",
  "implementation": {
    "fields": [
      {
        "key": "style",
        "label": "Style",
        "value": "APA",
        "type": "select",
        "values": [
          "APA",
          "MLA",
          "Chicago"
        ]
      },
      {
        "key": "author",
        "label": "Author",
        "value": "",
        "type": "text"
      },
      {
        "key": "organization",
        "label": "Organization (if no author)",
        "value": "",
        "type": "text"
      },
      {
        "key": "date",
        "label": "Publication date",
        "value": "",
        "type": "text"
      },
      {
        "key": "title",
        "label": "Page title",
        "value": "",
        "type": "text"
      },
      {
        "key": "site",
        "label": "Website name",
        "value": "",
        "type": "text"
      }
    ],
    "note": "Basic webpage reference formatting. Supply verified source metadata; this does not verify sources or cover every reference type.",
    "experience": {
      "automatic": false,
      "single": true,
      "label": "Source URL",
      "placeholder": "https://happytails.ai/article",
      "help": "Enter the webpage URL, then supply the source title, author and publication details below. Up to 1,000,000 characters. Review the settings before running.",
      "action": null
    },
    "mode": "explicit",
    "interactive": false
  },
  "execution": "POST /api/v1/tools/citation-generator/run",
  "api": {
    "id": "citation-generator",
    "name": "Citation generator",
    "category": "education-tools",
    "description": "Verified style versions and source metadata.",
    "notes": "Basic webpage reference formatting. Supply verified source metadata; this does not verify sources or cover every reference type.",
    "human_path": "/en/education-tools/citation-generator/",
    "method": "POST",
    "endpoint": "/api/v1/tools/citation-generator/run",
    "schema_url": "/api/v1/tools/citation-generator",
    "input_schema": {
      "type": "object",
      "additionalProperties": false,
      "properties": {
        "input": {
          "type": "string",
          "maxLength": 1000000,
          "default": "",
          "description": "Plain text input. File tools use files instead unless otherwise documented."
        },
        "options": {
          "type": "object",
          "additionalProperties": false,
          "properties": {
            "style": {
              "type": "string",
              "description": "Style",
              "default": "APA",
              "enum": [
                "APA",
                "MLA",
                "Chicago"
              ]
            },
            "author": {
              "type": "string",
              "description": "Author",
              "default": ""
            },
            "organization": {
              "type": "string",
              "description": "Organization (if no author)",
              "default": ""
            },
            "date": {
              "type": "string",
              "description": "Publication date",
              "default": ""
            },
            "title": {
              "type": "string",
              "description": "Page title",
              "default": ""
            },
            "site": {
              "type": "string",
              "description": "Website name",
              "default": ""
            }
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "output_schema": {
      "type": "object",
      "required": [
        "tool",
        "result"
      ],
      "properties": {
        "tool": {
          "type": "string"
        },
        "result": {
          "type": "object",
          "required": [
            "text",
            "files"
          ],
          "properties": {
            "text": {
              "type": [
                "string",
                "null"
              ]
            },
            "data": {
              "description": "Parsed JSON when the textual result is JSON."
            },
            "name": {
              "type": "string"
            },
            "mime": {
              "type": "string"
            },
            "files": {
              "type": "array",
              "items": {
                "type": "object",
                "required": [
                  "name",
                  "mime",
                  "bytes",
                  "base64"
                ],
                "properties": {
                  "name": {
                    "type": "string"
                  },
                  "mime": {
                    "type": "string"
                  },
                  "bytes": {
                    "type": "integer"
                  },
                  "base64": {
                    "type": "string",
                    "contentEncoding": "base64"
                  }
                }
              }
            }
          }
        }
      }
    },
    "processing": "Server; same transformation code as browser tools",
    "limits": {
      "request_bytes": 8388608,
      "input_characters": 1000000,
      "files_bytes": 5242880,
      "max_files": 0,
      "timeout_seconds": 12
    }
  },
  "agent_processing": "Server; same transformation code as browser tools",
  "browser_agent": {
    "supported": true,
    "name": "run_current_tool",
    "discovery": "WebMCP on the human page in a supporting browser",
    "verification": "See audit/API-AUDIT.md; availability is not verification"
  }
}

Page guide

Verified style versions and source metadata.

How to use Citation generator

  1. Enter source url in the input field.
  2. Review the settings, then choose Run Citation generator.
  3. Review the result, then use Copy result or a download link when available.

Working with citation generator

Study utilities help organize notes, check calculations and create practice material. Their value comes from making the source easier to work with, not replacing the process of checking an answer or learning its reasoning.

Common questions

Can generated flashcards contain mistakes?

Yes. Review the answer and its source before adding a card to a study set. A clear question with one intended answer is easier to learn from.

Does a citation generator verify the source?

Formatting a reference does not confirm that the source exists, supports the claim or meets an assignment’s requirements. Check the original publication and the required citation style.