AI citation generator
Fill in the tool, the company, the date you used it and your prompt, and get the reference entry and the in-text form in APA 7th, MLA 9th or Chicago style. Copy both into your paper. No account needed.
Each format follows the style guide’s own published example. Citing a tool is not the same as declaring that you used it: many journals and universities also want an AI-use disclosure statement.
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Nothing you type leaves this page. Style guides checked 22 October 2026.
Your citation
Add the date you used it above to see your citation.
How the citation is built
The generator fills in fixed templates. It does not use an AI model. APA treats the company as the author, the tool as the title and the model as the version. MLA puts your prompt in the title position and the tool as the container. Chicago cites AI output in a numbered note, with the prompt in the note if it is not already in your text.
Style guides used (checked 22 October 2026)
- APA Style blog: How to cite ChatGPT
- MLA Style Center: How do I cite generative AI in MLA style?
- Chicago Manual of Style Q&A: citing content developed by ChatGPT
Frequently asked questions
Should I cite ChatGPT or just disclose that I used it?
Both can apply. Cite it when you quote or paraphrase something it produced, like any other source. Disclose it when a journal or university asks for an AI-use statement, whether or not you cite it. Our disclosure statement generator covers the second part.
What goes in the version field?
The model or release you used, such as GPT-5, Claude Sonnet 4.5 or Gemini 2.5 Pro. APA’s example uses the release date (“Mar 14 version”); the model name works the same way. Leave it blank if you do not know it.
Which URL should I use?
A share link to the conversation if the tool offers one, otherwise the tool’s home page. Chicago asks for a URL only when it is a link other people can open.
What about Harvard style?
Harvard has no single authority, so each university publishes its own version. Most follow the APA pattern (company as author, year, tool name, “[Large language model]”, URL, and an accessed date). Generate the APA entry and adapt it to your university’s guide.
Does the AI tool count as an author?
No. APA, MLA, Chicago and COPE all say an AI tool cannot be an author of your work. It is a source you cite and a tool you disclose.