Instant inline fact-checking and verified markdown citations under your cursor — without breaking flow.
QuickCite turns any selection or thought into a properly cited, fact-checked reference in seconds. Hit the hotkey, search the web, and drop a sequential markdown footnote into your note. Optionally, let an LLM tell you whether the sources actually support your claim — before you cite it.
| 🔍 Zero-Config Web Search | Powered by DuckDuckGo with a resilient 3-layer strategy (HTML → Lite → Instant Answer API). No API keys required — it works out of the box. |
| 🧠 AI Fact-Checking (Optional) | Add an OpenRouter key (or point at a local Ollama / OpenAI-compatible endpoint) to get instant confidence scores, verdict notices, and color-coded [✓ Verified] badges on every suggestion. |
| ⚡ Auto Sequential Footnotes | Inserts [^1], [^2], … inline at your cursor and appends a formatted reference (title + domain link) at the bottom of the note. Never manage footnote numbering by hand again. |
| 🌐 In-Modal Article Reader (⇧↵) | Open any highlighted result in your default browser to read the full article — without dismissing the modal — then come back and cite it. |
| ♾️ Infinite Scroll | Scroll near the bottom of results and the next page loads automatically. A persistent footer tells you when you've reached the end. |
| ✏️ Editable Query | The modal opens pre-filled with your selected text, fully selected — type to replace it instantly, or backspace to refine. |
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl/Cmd + Shift + C |
Open QuickCite (fact-check selection / insert citation) |
↑ / ↓ |
Navigate search results |
Enter |
Insert footnote citation at cursor |
Shift + Enter |
Open highlighted result in browser |
Esc |
Dismiss the modal |
- Open Settings → Community plugins in Obsidian.
- Click Browse and search for QuickCite.
- Click Install, then Enable.
- Download
main.js,manifest.json, andstyles.cssfrom the latest release. - Create the folder
<your-vault>/.obsidian/plugins/quickcite/. - Copy the three files into it.
- Reload Obsidian and enable QuickCite under Settings → Community plugins.
git clone https://github.com/ismailsaoulaj/quickcite.git
cd quickcite
npm install
npm run build # type-checks and bundles src/main.ts → main.js
npm run dev # watch mode for developmentThen symlink or copy main.js, manifest.json, and styles.css into your vault's plugin folder.
QuickCite works with zero configuration for search. Optional settings live under Settings → QuickCite:
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| OpenRouter API Key | Optional. Enables AI fact-checking. Get one free at openrouter.ai. Leave empty to use QuickCite as a pure citation tool. |
| Model | Any OpenRouter model ID (default: openai/gpt-4o-mini). |
| Base URL | Any OpenAI-compatible endpoint. Point it at http://localhost:11434/v1 for local Ollama models, or LM Studio — no cloud required. |
When AI fact-checking is active, each result row displays a badge:
- 🟢 ✓ Verified — sources support the claim
- 🔴 ✗ Contradicted — sources refute the claim
- 🟡 ? Unclear — inconclusive evidence
…plus a notice with confidence percentage and a short explanation. Cited footnotes include the verdict inline.
┌──────────────┐ Ctrl+Shift+C ┌───────────────────┐
│ Selection / │ ───────────────▶ │ SuggestModal │
│ cursor text │ │ (editable input) │
└──────────────┘ └─────────┬─────────┘
│ debounced query (350 ms)
┌─────────────▼─────────────┐
│ DuckDuckGoService │
│ 1. HTML 2. Lite 3. API │
└─────────────┬─────────────┘
│ SearchResult[] { title, url, snippet }
┌─────────────────▼─────────────────┐
│ optional LLMService verification │
│ → verdict · confidence · citations │
└─────────────────┬─────────────────┘
│ Enter
┌──────────▼──────────┐
│ [^n] ref at cursor │
│ [^n]: def at bottom │
└─────────────────────┘
MIT © 2026 Ismail Saoulaj