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Ask AI to cite sources you can verify

Works with ChatGPT · Claude · Gemini

What you’ll be able to do

Get answers with sources you can actually check yourself.

The problem

AI can sound certain while giving claims you can't trace or verify.

What this skill does

Asking for checkable sources lets you confirm before you rely on an answer.

When to use it

  • Use whenever accuracy matters and you'll act on the answer.
Juni, the One AI Skill guide

Juni’s tip

Juni says: 'sounds right' isn't 'is right' — ask where it came from.

The prompt

Main prompt
Answer this and cite sources I can verify myself: [question]. For each key claim, name where it comes from and flag anything you're unsure about.
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Your prompt
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Weak vs. better

✗ Weak prompt

answer this question

✓ Better prompt

Answer this — [question] — and for each key claim, give a source I could check myself and note your confidence. If you can't support a claim, say so plainly instead of guessing.

Why this works

Asking for verifiable sources turns a confident-sounding answer into one you can actually trust.

Practice task

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Ask a factual question and require checkable sources in the reply.

Self-check

  • Key claims come with checkable sources
  • Unsupported claims are flagged, not faked
  • You can verify at least the main points

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Accepting claims with no source
  • Trusting confident tone as accuracy
  • Not flagging which parts are uncertain

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