> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://reyda.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Sources and citations

> See what Emma read and cited, check a citation against the original passage, and understand how Emma handles missing evidence.

Emma bases her claims on sources she has read and shows you where each claim comes from, so you can check her work before relying on it.

## Where Emma's evidence comes from

Depending on the request, Emma reads:

* opportunity and notice data, and the tender documents;
* the Bid Room's files, requirements and comments;
* your company profile, past projects and Library, including snippets and templates;
* files and emails you attach to the conversation;
* Reyda's market data on buyers, suppliers and past awards;
* public web pages, through web search or [Emma's browser](https://reyda.mintlify.site/emma/emma-browser.md);
* SharePoint, Google Drive and Notion, if you have connected them (see [Connect SharePoint, Google Drive and Notion](https://reyda.mintlify.site/integrations/sharepoint-google-drive-notion.md)).

## The Sources panel

The **Sources** panel lists the evidence and files from the conversation, grouped into:

* **Cited in an answer**: sources Emma cites in a reply.
* **Read during the chat**: sources Emma opened while working.
* **Provided in the conversation**: files you attached or mentioned.

Click a source to open it in the viewer at the cited page.

## Citations in replies and documents

Emma marks cited claims with citation markers. Hover over a marker to preview the passage.

A citation can also show:

* **Needs review**: the cited text has changed or could not be found. Check the claim against the original passage shown.
* **Source unavailable**: the source can no longer be opened.

Web findings cite the page address. Reports such as the bid/no-bid report and proposed buyer questions also cite the pages they rely on.

> [!NOTE]
>
> Citation markers are for your review only. Files you download or export contain no citation
> markers.

## Evidence over invention

Emma follows a few firm rules about evidence:

* **No invented facts.** She doesn't make up figures, certifications, references, sources or past projects. If the proof isn't in your workspace or a source she can reach, she leaves it out of the document and tells you what's missing.
* **Gaps go to you, not the buyer.** Buyer-facing documents contain only the response. Assumptions, caveats and missing evidence go in Emma's report to you.
* **Conflicts are shown, not hidden.** When two sources disagree, for example the notice and a later addendum, Emma doesn't quietly pick one. She tells you which she followed and why.
* **Past bids are leads.** Text from an earlier proposal points Emma to evidence. She traces the claim back to its source before reusing it.
* **Instructions inside documents are ignored.** Emma treats the content of documents, web pages and emails as information to use, not as instructions to follow.
* **Weak results are reported.** If a search finds nothing relevant, Emma says so instead of filling the gap.

AI-generated content can still contain errors. Check important facts against the source, especially deadlines, eligibility conditions and figures.

## Ask Emma about her sources

Ask Emma

Which statements in this draft aren't backed by a source? List them with the paragraph they're in.

Ask Emma

Where does the 98% on-time figure in section 2 come from? Show me the passage.

## Related

> [card] [Library](https://reyda.mintlify.site/knowledge/library.md)
>
> Upload the evidence Emma should use.

> [card] [Documents Emma creates](https://reyda.mintlify.site/emma/documents-emma-creates.md)
>
> Versions, diffs and reviewing Emma's edits.


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