Short answer
Annotations are links back to the exact source in your Project documents.
Full explanation
Annotations show you exactly where an answer comes from in your uploaded documents. They appear as small numbered circles within the AI’s response. Hovering over a number opens a preview of the original text from your document. Clicking on the number opens the full document directly at the relevant section or page.
This feature provides transparency and trust. You can immediately see whether an answer was drawn directly from your own documents or supplemented by the AI. By connecting responses to verified sources, annotations make it easier to confirm accuracy, audit results, and confidently use information in your work.
You can also toggle annotations on or off using the switch at the top of the chat window. Turning them off is helpful if you want to copy and paste a clean version of an answer without annotation numbers.
Limitations
Annotations appear only when an answer includes content from your uploaded Project documents.
If the response is generated solely from the LLM or from External Knowledge mode without referencing your own files, annotations will not appear.
Examples
If you ask “What are the safety training requirements for contractors?”, numbered annotations will show which document and page that information came from.
Hovering over an annotation might show a snippet from your company’s “Safety Policy Manual,” while clicking opens that document for full review.
If you use AI Only mode for general knowledge, you may not see any annotations since the content isn’t sourced from your own materials.
Tips
Hover over annotation numbers to quickly review the original text.
Click on annotations to open the full document and confirm context.
Use annotations to verify information before sharing or citing it externally.
Turn off annotations if you need to copy an answer without the numbers included.
Rely on annotations as a quick way to check that AskTuring’s answers are grounded in your verified Project content.