Auto-cite Factual Claims

Adds Markdown footnote citations to factual claims using web-sourced references.

4|Updated Jan 29, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/staticaland/skills --skill auto-cite-factual-claims-staticaland
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: Auto-cite Factual Claims
Source: https://github.com/staticaland/skills/tree/main/plugins/prose/skills/auto-cite-factual-claims
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/staticaland/skills --skill auto-cite-factual-claims-staticaland

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Documents making factual claims without sources are hard to trust and easy to challenge. Manually finding credible sources, verifying they support each claim, and formatting footnotes is slow and error-prone. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Claim Selection: Identifies the atomic factual claims a skeptical reader would challenge, scoped to the user's request or to claims the argument rests on. - Source Research: Searches the web and opens candidate pages, preferring primary sources, authoritative institutions, and reputable secondary reporting that match each claim's exact scope. - Footnote Insertion: Places Markdown footnote markers after supported claims and appends linked definitions at the document's end, preserving existing footnotes and flagging unsupported claims. - Use Case: You have a draft blog post citing statistics and dates. Run this Skill to verify each key claim against web sources and receive the same text with sourced footnotes appended. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to fact-check the attached document and add Markdown footnote citations to its key factual claims using web sources.

Frequently Asked Questions about Auto-cite Factual Claims

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I add footnote citations to factual claims in a document?▼

Provide the document and optionally name the claims to cite. The skill selects atomic claims, searches the web for supporting sources, inserts Markdown footnote markers after each claim, and appends linked definitions at the bottom.

What kinds of sources does automated fact-checking prefer?▼

It prefers primary sources such as official records, research papers, standards, and first-party documentation, then authoritative institutions and subject-matter publications, then reputable secondary reporting. Search-result snippets alone are not accepted as evidence.

Does it preserve existing footnotes in my Markdown document?▼

Yes. Existing footnotes are preserved, and any existing citation used to satisfy the selection is verified by opening its source. New numeric labels start after the highest existing footnote number to avoid collisions.

What happens when a claim cannot be supported by any source?▼

The claim is left unmarked and reported in a brief warning, either before the returned inline text or in the response after editing a file. Markers are reserved only for sources that support the exact claim.

Can I limit citation to specific claims or passages?▼

Yes. When you name claims, passages, or a class of claims such as statistics, the selection is limited to exactly that scope. Without a stated scope, it cites the claims the document's argument rests on.