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How it works
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We pull verified metadata from Crossref, PubMed, and Open Library so you don’t retype it.
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Every style your course requires
Purpose-built generators for the formats students actually get assigned — not just APA and MLA.
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Accurate by design
Open CSL rule files are rendered locally with citeproc-js, and every imported field remains editable.
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Built to be checked, not blindly trusted
NeatCite shows the source metadata it found and lets you edit every field. Formatting is performed in your browser with bundled CSL rules, and the citation list stays in local browser storage.