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Citations & Trust

Perplexity displays domain +N chips inline, a sources summary row, Links tab audit, Check sources on selections, and Wrong sources feedback.

Domain +N citation chips inline on claims

Domain +N citation chips inline on claims

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What's happening

Perplexity layers trust: inline domain chips, research steps, sources summary, Links tab audit, sources sidebar, chip popovers, selection-based Check sources, and source-specific feedback.

Patterns

Citations

Domain +N chips connecting claims to sources

Open playground
Source Browser

Full audit view and summary favicon stack

Open playground
Source Quality Scores

Good sources and Wrong sources in feedback taxonomy

Open playground

UX Insights

  • Publisher-first chips beat anonymous footnote numbers
  • Links tab gives audit depth without leaving the result
  • Check sources on selections localizes verification
  • Chip popover previews a source without opening the Links tab

Design Decisions

Trust is layered: inline chips for scanning, summary row for breadth, sidebar and Links tab for depth, popovers for quick verify, plus feedback that distinguishes wrong sources from wrong prose.

Captured: June 15, 2026Type: desktop
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