How to Cite ChatGPT or another AI Tool in AGLC4

APA cites the company and the model version; MLA and Chicago cite the prompt you typed. Check your course's AI policy first. This page follows AGLC4, Australian Guide to Legal Citation, 4th edition (2018).

AGLC4 format for ChatGPT or another AI tool

AGLC4

Bibliography entry

OpenAI, ChatGPT (Large language model, Mar 14 version, 14 March 2023) <https://chat.openai.com/chat>

Footnote

OpenAI, ChatGPT (Large language model, Mar 14 version, 14 March 2023) <https://chat.openai.com/chat>.

Later footnotes

OpenAI (n 1).

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    Where to find the details

    • The version is the model name shown in the tool, such as GPT-4o or Claude.
    • Use a share link to the conversation as the URL when the tool offers one.

    Required in most styles: company, date of the conversation, tool name, url.

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    Citations are formatted by citeproc-js by Frank Bennett (CPAL-1.0, or AGPL-1.0), the engine behind Zotero and Mendeley, running the official Citation Style Language styles (10,863 styles, commit 2e93558) and locales (commit a89adec), used under CC BY-SA 3.0. AGLC4 citations use the LexIntellect AGLC4 engine, checked against the Guide's worked examples. Always check a citation against the manual or your institution's guide before you submit.

    What do I need to cite ChatGPT or another AI tool in AGLC4?

    At minimum: company, date of the conversation, tool name, url. The version is the model name shown in the tool, such as GPT-4o or Claude. Use a share link to the conversation as the URL when the tool offers one.

    What does ChatGPT or another AI tool look like in AGLC4?

    Bibliography entry: OpenAI, ChatGPT (Large language model, Mar 14 version, 14 March 2023) <https://chat.openai.com/chat> Footnote: OpenAI, ChatGPT (Large language model, Mar 14 version, 14 March 2023) <https://chat.openai.com/chat>.

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