Every result is cited
Blazar doesn’t just give you answers — it shows you where each answer came from. Every cell in a Blazar table is backed by one or more citations, each linking to the original web source and the exact passage the data was extracted from.
Anatomy of a citation
Each citation contains three pieces of information:
| Component | Description | Example |
|---|
| Value | The data point displayed in the table cell | result_value |
| Source URL | The web page where the information was found | source_url |
| Citation text | The exact passage from the source that supports the value | citation_text |
Viewing citations
To view the citations for any data point:
- Click on a cell in your table, or press
Cmd + 0 (Mac) / Ctrl + 0 (Windows/Linux) to toggle the citation panel
- The citation panel opens on the right side of the screen, showing all sources for that cell
- Each source displays the URL and the exact quoted passage
Multiple sources
Some data points are supported by more than one source. When Blazar finds the same information confirmed across multiple web pages, it includes all relevant citations. This helps you:
- Cross-reference data across independent sources
- Assess reliability — data confirmed by multiple sources is more trustworthy
- Choose the best source for your own work
Verifying data
You can verify any data point by clicking the source URL in the citation panel. This opens the original web page where you can see the information in its full context.
If a data point seems surprising or critical to your work, check the original source. Blazar provides the tools to verify — use them.
How Blazar selects sources
Blazar’s AI agents search the web for relevant, authoritative pages. For each data point, the agents:
- Search for information matching your query
- Extract the relevant passage from the source page
- Record the exact URL and quoted text as a citation
- Present the structured result in your table
The citation text is the actual passage from the source — not a summary or paraphrase. This makes it easy to verify that the data accurately reflects what the source says.
