SolidCite beta

Source-first writing for any discipline

Show the work behind your

From research papers and essays to journalism, math, and any writing that needs sources. SolidCite helps you evaluate sources, preserve claim notes, build citations, and export a trail that professors and editors can actually inspect.

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SolidCite Score

Evidence-rich. Date-current. Author visible.

Peer-reviewed comparison source recommended.

4.2
Strong
Source: Journal article Domain: .edu Cited: 14×
Why this score? Author credentials and publication date are visible. References list 14 peer sources.

Next best action

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Save this source, then add a counter-claim before exporting the trail.

Claim saved

Requires a peer-reviewed comparison source.

Citation drafted

MLA, APA, and Chicago formats remain editable.

Trail export ready

Source decisions, notes, and timestamps in one report.

Local-first by default AI as coach, not shortcut Professor-readable process Source-first pedagogy Claim notes preserved Exportable research trail Local-first by default AI as coach, not shortcut Professor-readable process Source-first pedagogy Claim notes preserved Exportable research trail

Method

Designed around judgment, not answer generation.

A three-step loop students follow on every source, visible to their professor at the end.

  1. 01

    Review

    Scan the current page and compare authorship, date, citation signals, domain context, and evidence quality.

    • Offline scoring engine
    • Optional AI source review
    • Metadata inspector
  2. 02

    Capture

    Notes, quotes, source status, and follow-up questions stay attached to the original source record.

    • Claim cards with status
    • Source checklist
    • Side-by-side comparison
  3. 03

    Export

    The final trail can become a professor-facing artifact for review, feedback, or LMS submission.

    • MLA · APA · Chicago
    • Trail report (PDF / DOCX)
    • Class-code routing (planned)

Preview

Real components from the extension.

These are not screenshots. They are live-rendered fragments of the same UI students use inside the SolidCite sidebar.

Citation generator

3 styles
APA

Touw, W. (2026). Source-first research in the classroom. Journal of Pedagogical Practice, 18(2), 44–61.

MLA

Touw, Willem. "Source-First Research in the Classroom." Journal of Pedagogical Practice, vol. 18, no. 2, 2026, pp. 44–61.

Chicago

Touw, Willem. 2026. "Source-First Research in the Classroom." Journal of Pedagogical Practice 18 (2): 44–61.

Claim notes

Needs follow-up
Renewable adoption rose 18% (2020–2024) Quote saved

"Global renewable capacity grew at the fastest rate in two decades, driven primarily by solar deployment."

p. 12 · IEA Renewables 2025 · Tag: energy-policy

Source checklist

4/6
  • Author credentials visible
  • Publication date within 5 years
  • Domain type documented
  • Evidence list reviewed
  • Counter-source compared
  • Reflection note added

Metadata inspector

auto-detected
Title
Source-first research in the classroom
Author
Willem Touw
Published
March 2026
Domain
journals.example.edu
Type
Peer-reviewed article
DOI
10.1000/jpp.2026.0182

The Trail

A signed record of how the work was done.

The Trail is a tamper-evident document that captures every source decision, claim note, and citation as the writer builds. Professors and editors get genuine insight into the process, not just the final draft.

SOLIDCITE TRAIL

Renewable energy adoption, 2020–2024

Author: J. Rivera · Course: ENV-220 · Generated 11 May 2026

  1. 09:42

    Source reviewed

    IEA Renewables 2025 · score 4.2 · strong

  2. 09:51

    Claim saved

    “Global renewable capacity grew at the fastest rate in two decades…” · p. 12

  3. 10:04

    Counter-source compared

    EIA Outlook 2024 · partial agreement noted

  4. 10:08

    Citation drafted

    APA, MLA, Chicago · ready for export

sha256· 9f4c…2a1b Verified

Tamper-evident by design

Every entry is hashed and timestamped. Edits leave a visible audit line, so you can see what was added, when, and in what order.

Insight into how a student learns

Professors see the path: sources weighed, claims revised, counter-evidence considered. Not just a finished paragraph.

Beneficial for everyone

Students prove the work behind the answer. Instructors grade with context. Editors verify provenance. The record is portable: PDF, DOCX, or LMS export.

Local-first and private

The Trail lives on the writer’s device until they choose to export. No silent uploads, no third-party tracking.

Private pilots

Built for controlled classroom evaluation.

SolidCite is preparing for professor-led pilots with private distribution, AI usage limits, and clear student data boundaries before broader classroom use.

Bring SolidCite to a class
  • ● Private Chrome extension beta
  • ● Optional AI source review and voice coaching
  • ● Exportable research trail reports
  • ● Planned class-code and LMS-oriented workflows

Contact

Bring SolidCite to a research assignment.

For professor pilots, institutional evaluation, licensing, or technical questions, send a short note. Learn more about the developer at willemtouw.com.

Response window Within 2 business days
Distribution Private beta · invite-only