So if a retrieval has no citation, how should I explain that to the client?

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Explain that it's observable AI activity, not a published source. A bare retrieval shows the AI looked at material but didn't display a source. For conversations, emphasize that we rely on confirmed referrals or visible citations for stronger proof of what the client saw. Bare retrievals should not be treated as sources or as proof of interest.

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Retrieval without a citation is treated as evidence of AI activity, but not proof of a published source. This signal means the AI fetched material without displaying it as a source. It shouldn't be treated as a citation or proof of interest; treat it as observable activity and rely on confirmed refe…

Retrieval with no citation only shows AI activity, not a published source. It means material was fetched but without displaying a source. For stronger conclusions, rely on a confirmed referral or a visible citation. If you later see either, treat that as stronger evidence of movement rather than ass…