Short answer
Annotations are links back to the exact source in your Index documents.
Full explanation
Annotations show you precisely where an answer came from in your uploaded documents. They appear as small numbered circles in the response. Hovering over a number opens a preview with the exact language from the source document. Clicking on the number opens the original document at the relevant page.
This feature ensures transparency and trust. You always know whether an answer is drawn directly from your documents or generated by the system. By tying responses to the underlying source, annotations make it easier to verify information, audit answers, and build confidence before using the output in your work.
You can also turn off annotations using the toggle at the top of the chat box. This can be helpful if you want to copy and paste an answer elsewhere without the annotation numbers included.
Limitations
Annotations only appear when the answer is derived from documents in your Index. If the answer is generated by the LLM directly (outside of your documents), annotations will not show.
Tips
Hover over annotation numbers to quickly check the original language.
Click on them to open the full document and review context.
Use annotations to confirm accuracy before sharing responses externally.
Turn off annotations with the toggle if you need a clean, number-free version of the answer for pasting.