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    Reference Formatter

    Paste messy references and get a clean bibliography in your chosen style

    Review every AI output and verify citations against original sources before you rely on them.
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    What this tool does

    Paste messy references and get a clean bibliography in your chosen style

    When to use it

    Formatting reference lists and bibliographies in standard academic styles.

    What you need before starting

    • A signed-in Praxeli account (required to run tools)
    • Enough monthly AI words for generative runs (file conversion is free)
    • Clear input: a topic, brief, upload, or pasted text as the tool requires

    Step-by-step

    1. 1
      Open Reference Formatter from Workspace or the Tools catalogue.
    2. 2
      Enter or upload the required input.
    3. 3
      Adjust available options (style, length, format) when shown.
    4. 4
      Run the tool and review the result carefully before exporting or citing.

    Example input

    Example
    Paste raw references, a DOI, or manual author/title/year fields

    What to expect from the output

    Typical output
    A clean APA/MLA/Chicago/Harvard/IEEE/Vancouver reference list with optional numbering.

    Tips

    • Use Paste list for messy bibliographies; DOI lookup for a single verified paper.
    • Toggle alphabetize / numbered / include DOIs to match your style guide.
    • Verify every entry against the original source before submitting.

    Limitations

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