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  1. Get started with generative AI
    1. Before you begin
    2. Generative AI in Adobe Document Cloud applications
  2. Understand usage and policies
    1. Adobe generative AI user disclosures
    2. Content usage and handling practices
    3. Generative AI usage policy and limitations
    4. Known issues with generative AI features
  3. Explore PDF Spaces
    1. Unlock AI-powered productivity with PDF Spaces
    2. Create PDF Spaces
    3. Get smarter insights with a personalized AI Assistant
    4. View source citations in responses
    5. Share PDF Spaces
    6. Supported file formats and limitations
    7. PDF Spaces FAQ  
  4. Use PDF Spaces in Acrobat mobile
    1. Create PDF Spaces in Acrobat mobile
    2. Get smarter insights with a personalized AI Assistant
    3. Get quick insights with hands-free voice commands
    4. View source citations in responses
    5. Share PDF Spaces in Acrobat mobile
  5. Set up and manage generative AI
    1. Request AI Assistant access in Acrobat for Teams
    2. Turn off the generative AI features
    3. Access generative AI tools in Acrobat
    4. Administer Acrobat AI Assistant for enterprises
  6. Explore generative AI features in Acrobat
    1. Get AI-generated answers
    2. React to the content responses
    3. Get AI-powered summaries
    4. Summarize meeting transcripts with AI in Acrobat
  7. Use generative AI in Acrobat mobile
    1. Generative AI features in Acrobat mobile
  8. Use generative AI in Adobe Scan
    1. Use AI Assistant in Adobe Scan
    2. Generate summary in Adobe Scan

Learn how to find, understand, and verify source citations in AI responses on Acrobat mobile.

Citations in AI responses point to the original files used to generate the content. AI-generated responses in PDF Spaces include clickable citations to help you trace and verify information. You can validate key points and share clear and credible references. Citations can help you:

  • Locate insights in your added files
  • Jump to the most relevant section in your files
  • Strengthen your work with trusted references

  1. Open your PDF Space and generate a summary or ask a question.

  2. Review the AI-generated response with interactive citations next to each section.

    A result section may include one or multiple citations. Each citation includes metadata, such as the document title, section, and page number, for easy traceability.

    Acrobat PDF Space AI-generated insights shows sections with single and multiple clickable citations.
    Chat with AI Assistant to get desired insights with clickable citations. A - Section with multiple citations. B - Section with one citation.

  3. Select a citation to open the original source file.

  4. Review the content details in the citation references panel that opens.

    AI-generated content in Acrobat Projects show clickable citations to reveal source details for verification and deeper understanding.
    Multi-citation links open a list of references and take you directly to the cited section, with the document name and page highlighted.

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