# Citation & Bibliography Formatter

Formats a list of sources into a properly styled bibliography or works cited page in APA, MLA, Chicago, or another required citation style.

## Prompt

Format the following sources into a {{citation_style}} style bibliography/works cited page:

{{source_list}}

Requirements:
1. Use the exact formatting rules of {{citation_style}} (spacing, punctuation, italics noted as *asterisks*, hanging indent noted where relevant).
2. Alphabetize entries as required by the style.
3. If any source is missing required information (like a publication date or publisher), flag it clearly instead of guessing or inventing the missing detail.
4. Provide the final list ready to copy into a document.

## Best for

Students finalizing a research paper who have a messy list of sources and need a correctly formatted, style-compliant bibliography quickly.

## Compatible tools

- Claude
- ChatGPT

## How to use

- List your sources in any rough format, author, title, publisher, date, whatever you have.
- Specify the exact citation style and edition required, e.g. 'APA 7th edition' or 'MLA 9th edition', since rules change between editions.
- Check any flagged missing-information notes and fill them in yourself before submitting your paper.

## Customization tips

- Ask for in-text citation examples alongside the bibliography if you also need help with parenthetical or footnote citations.
- Request the output with hanging indents marked so you can quickly reformat in your word processor.
- For mixed source types (websites, interviews, videos), list the type explicitly next to each source for accurate formatting.

## Example input

citation_style: APA 7th edition, source_list: 1) Book: Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari, Harper, 2015. 2) Journal article: Smith, J., 'Climate Policy Trends', Journal of Environmental Studies, vol 12, 2020, pages 45-60.

## Example output

Harari, Y. N. (2015). *Sapiens: A brief history of humankind*. Harper.

Smith, J. (2020). Climate policy trends. *Journal of Environmental Studies*, 12, 45-60.

Note: no missing information flagged, both entries had sufficient detail for complete APA 7th edition citations.