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Citation Management

Formats APA 7th citations, validates references, and generates bibliographies for academic writing.

1|Updated Mar 5, 2026
Search Tags:#zotero#bibliography#citations#academic writing#reference formatting#apa 7th#doi validation
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/fabioc-aloha/AlexAgent --skill citation-management-fabioc-aloha
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: Citation Management
Source: https://github.com/fabioc-aloha/AlexAgent/tree/main/plugin/skills/citation-management
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/fabioc-aloha/AlexAgent --skill citation-management-fabioc-aloha

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Academic writers struggle with inconsistent citation formatting, orphaned references, and APA 7th rule violations that undermine scholarly credibility and require tedious manual verification. ## Core Features & Use Cases - APA 7th Formatting: Provides templates for in-text citations, journal articles, books, chapters, conference papers, websites, and dissertations with correct capitalization, italics, and DOI formatting. - Reference Validation: Supplies verification checklists and DOI validation steps to catch orphaned citations, missing DOIs, and formatting errors. - Special Case Handling: Covers secondary sources, personal communications, works in press, retracted articles, and AI-generated content citations. - Use Case: While drafting a dissertation literature review, ask the assistant to format a Venkatesh et al. (2012) journal reference in APA 7th and verify every in-text citation has a matching reference list entry. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to format this source as an APA 7th reference and check my document for citation consistency.

Frequently Asked Questions about Citation Management

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

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How do I format an APA 7th in-text citation for multiple authors?▼

APA 7th in-text citations use (Author, Year) for one author, (Author & Author, Year) for two authors, and (First Author et al., Year) for three or more authors. Direct quotes also require a page number, such as (Newport, 2016, p. 42).

How do I format a journal article reference in APA 7th edition?▼

APA 7th journal references follow the pattern: Author, A. A. (Year). Article title in sentence case. Journal Name in Title Case, Volume(Issue), pages. https://doi.org/xxxxx. Italicize the journal name and volume, and include the DOI as a hyperlink when available.

What reference manager works best for APA citations?▼

Zotero is free with strong browser integration and group libraries, making it suitable for individuals and small teams. Mendeley fits PDF-heavy workflows, EndNote serves large institutional projects, and Paperpile integrates with Google Docs.

Does APA 7th require a DOI or URL in references?▼

APA 7th prefers the DOI formatted as https://doi.org/xxxxx whenever one exists, even if a URL is also available. Retrieval dates are only needed for content that changes over time, such as wikis.

How do I cite AI-generated content like ChatGPT in APA?▼

Cite the AI tool's organization as author, for example: OpenAI. (2025). ChatGPT (May 2025 version) [Large language model]. https://chat.openai.com. Include the prompt in quotes in your text since the output is not retrievable.

Why do my in-text citations not match my reference list?▼

Mismatches occur from orphaned citations lacking reference entries, inconsistent author name spelling, or year discrepancies. Verify each in-text citation has a corresponding reference list entry and remove any unused references.

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