references

name	references
description	How to format inline citations and the references section at the end of a file.

Use parenthetical inline citations in the text — (Author, Year) or (Author et al., Year) — and collect full references in a ### References section at the end of the file, separated by a --- rule.

Inline citation examples

...one of the most reliable findings in learning science (Cepeda et al., 2006).

A major review of ten learning techniques (Dunlosky et al., 2013) rated both re-reading and highlighting as "low utility" strategies.

Bottom references section format

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### References

- **"Title of the Paper or Book"**
  Author Name(s).
  [*Journal Name*, vol(issue), pages, year](https://doi.org/...).

- **"Another Paper Title"**
  [Author Name](https://author-profile-url).
  [*Journal Name*, vol(issue), pages, year](https://doi.org/...).

• Link the author name to a profile page when one is available.
• The source URL should be a DOI link when possible, otherwise a direct URL (PubMed, publisher page, etc.).
• If only one or two authors, list them by name. For three or more, use "First Author et al." in the inline citation but list all authors in the references section.

Rules

• Every challengeable fact must have a reference. A "challengeable fact" is any claim a skeptical reader might ask "source?" about — specific numbers, dates, effect sizes, named studies, attributed ideas, or causal statements.
• Do not invent research findings or statistics. If you reference a study or finding, it must be something you are confident is real. If you are uncertain, describe the general consensus without a specific citation.
• Every source URL should be valid — not just the name of a publication.
• If you cannot find a credible source for a claim, flag it to the user rather than leaving it unreferenced.

IMPORTANT

Once you are finished, use a subagent to execute the voice-and-tone skill on the content. It should pay special attention to the references and make sure that the tone has not gotten overly academic.