Prompt library
Turn sources into an annotated bibliography
The three-move annotation structure (summary, evaluation, application) is the format instructors and reviewers actually expect, not a paragraph of vague praise. The [MISSING] convention stops the model from fabricating citation details, the classic failure of AI bibliographies.
Last reviewed July 17, 2026
The prompt
Create an annotated bibliography from the sources below for a project on {{topic}}.
Sources:
{{sources}}
For each source produce:
- Full citation in {{style}} format.
- Annotation of 100-150 words in three moves: what the source argues or finds (2-3 sentences), how credible and current it is (1-2 sentences), and precisely how it serves my project (1-2 sentences).
- A relevance tag: core, supporting, or context.
Order the entries alphabetically. Where the material I pasted lacks a detail the citation format needs (page range, DOI, publisher), leave a bracketed [MISSING: field] marker instead of guessing.Run in idaptOpens a new chat with the prompt prefilled. Nothing sends until you press send.
Fill in the variables
| Variable | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| {{topic}} | Your project or thesis | municipal responses to short-term rental growth |
| {{sources}} | The sources: titles, abstracts, or pasted excerpts | [paste each source's citation info and abstract] |
| {{style}} | Citation style | APA 7 |