Content Studio — References & Citations Panel

The Sources list under Manus articles — the external pages Manus browsed, cited, and used to support claims.

What is it?

A blue Sources (N) panel that appears under Manus-generated articles. Each entry is a numbered link matching the inline [1], [2] citations in the article body. Each reference includes the page title, URL, and the claim it supports (cited for). The panel only appears for drafts where generatedBy === 'manus' and references were returned.

When should I use it?

You need to verify a specific claim — click the citation number to find the source.
You're preparing a client deliverable and want to share source material alongside the draft.
You're publishing to WordPress — references are appended as an Sources section automatically.
You're fact-checking before approval.

How to use it

Scroll below the article body to the Sources panel (blue card with Manus AI badge).
Click any numbered source — it opens in a new tab.
Inline, click a citation number [3] in the article body to jump to source #3 in the list.
When exporting:

- Download ZIP — a references.txt file is included. - Save to Drive — a "Sources" section is appended to the Word doc. - Publish to WordPress — an <h2>Sources</h2><ol> block is appended to the post HTML.

Tips and best practices

Review sources before publishing. Manus is instructed to prefer authoritative non-commercial sources (.gov, .edu, industry associations), but occasionally slips.
If a source looks weak, use the Refine with Manus drawer to ask Manus to replace it.
Regional language generations prefer regional sources (e.g. Hebrew articles prefer .gov.il, .ac.il). Verify this is happening for non-English content.

Gotchas and limits

Gemini articles don't have references — Gemini can't browse. Use Manus if citations matter.
Sometimes Manus returns 0 references (if the topic doesn't warrant them or the API fails to return the field). The panel is hidden in that case.
References can go stale over time — a page cited today may 404 in six months.
The "cited for" field is Manus's self-reported purpose — occasionally inaccurate. Cross-check with the article content.