A citation isn't there for a teacher to grade — it's a map for you to double-check things yourself. Skip pointing to the actual line, and trust just floats in mid-air.
Let's think about it this way for a second
A citation is a file name plus a heading or short quoted line — even better if the user can click through to it. "Because the AI said so" is not a citation. Think of it like a library call number: when something's wrong, you know exactly which file to go fix. This is one of the reasons RAG beats a plain chatbot.
Let's connect it to everyday life
Under the answer, write something like "Source: handbook.md / Phones." Even better if you display the short quoted sentence right on screen. Your first UI doesn't even need a clickable link — just seeing the file name is enough to let someone verify it. Don't overwhelm users by listing 5 sources at once; 1–2 is plenty.
Let's try it hands-on together
Answer: စာသင်ချိန်မှာ ဖုန်းမသုံးရပါ။
Source: handbook.md · ## ဖုန်း
Quote: “စာသင်ချိန်မှာ ဖုန်းပိတ်ရမည်”You'll be able to pair an answer with a file name and a short citation.5-Minute Try-It
Write 2 examples in the format: question, answer, source, short quote. Make one of them a "not found" case.
One Quick Warning
Never make up a file name for a citation that doesn't exist. That's just lying, not RAG.