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Open Cited Web Sources Feature

GAApp ConnectorsReleased Sep 2026All plansSource: docs.lovable.dev

Open Cited Web Sources Feature is Lovable's App Connectors feature: Easily access cited web sources from answers.

The latest update allows each cited web source within the application to appear as an easily accessible pill, enhancing usability by allowing users to hover for details or directly click to open the citation in a new tab.

Example workflows

Starting points built from this record, not transcripts of a run. Each prompt is written the way it should be sent, as one paragraph, and each is worth editing before you send it.

  1. Stand it up from scratch

    You have read the record and want Open Cited Web Sources Feature working in a real project rather than a sandbox.

    Set up Open Cited Web Sources Feature in this project — easily access cited web sources from answers. Walk it end to end, tell me exactly what you changed, and flag anything I have to switch on myself before it works.

    Expected outcome

    A working setup, a plain list of what changed, and a short list of anything left for you to switch on. Check that list before assuming it is done.

  2. Review it before you publish

    Open Cited Web Sources Feature is wired in and you are about to put it in front of people. This is the pass that catches the half-configured version.

    Review how this project uses Open Cited Web Sources Feature before I publish. Check view source titles on hover and direct access to cited sources, list anything that is missing, misconfigured, or only half wired, fix what is safe to fix, and tell me what you left alone and why.

    Expected outcome

    A findings list split into what was fixed and what was left, with a reason for each. Anything left alone is yours to decide on.

  3. Decide whether it fits your project

    Worth five minutes before you wire anything in. Open Cited Web Sources Feature sits in App Connectors, and not every project needs it.

    I am building the project in this workspace. Given that Open Cited Web Sources Feature easily access cited web sources from answers, tell me honestly whether it fits what I am building, including the cases where I should not use it. If it does fit, give me the single smallest first step.

    Expected outcome

    A direct yes or no with the reasoning, the cases against it, and one first step. Treat a hedged answer as a no.

Capabilities

  • View source titles on hover
  • Direct access to cited sources
  • Improved user experience
  • Integration within chat environments
  • Ease of access to information
  • Facilitates quick validation of information.

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Frequently asked

  • What is Open Cited Web Sources Feature?

    Open Cited Web Sources Feature is Lovable's App Connectors feature: Easily access cited web sources from answers. The latest update allows each cited web source within the application to appear as an easily accessible pill, enhancing usability by allowing users to hover for details or directly click to open the citation in a new tab.

  • Is Open Cited Web Sources Feature GA or in beta?

    Open Cited Web Sources Feature is generally available (GA) on Lovable.

  • What Lovable plan includes Open Cited Web Sources Feature?

    Open Cited Web Sources Feature is available on all Lovable plans.

  • When did Open Cited Web Sources Feature launch?

    Open Cited Web Sources Feature launched on Sep 25, 2026.

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