# org.latha.island.citation

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## Description

A research citation with structured metadata and takeaway, tracked in the Strata memory architecture.

## Links

- [View on Lexicon Garden](https://lexicon.garden/lexicon/did:plc:ngokl2gnmpbvuvrfckja3g7p/org.latha.island.citation)
- [Documentation](https://lexicon.garden/lexicon/did:plc:ngokl2gnmpbvuvrfckja3g7p/org.latha.island.citation/docs)
- [Examples](https://lexicon.garden/lexicon/did:plc:ngokl2gnmpbvuvrfckja3g7p/org.latha.island.citation/examples)

## Definitions

### `org.latha.island.citation`

**Type**: `record`

A research reference recorded in Strata. Captures the source, a structured takeaway, and confidence level. Can be linked to reasoning records for full provenance.

**Key**: `tid`

| Property | Type | Required | Description |
|----------|------|----------|-------------|
| `url` | `string` (uri) | Yes | Source URL of the cited work. |
| `tags` | `array` | No | Freeform topic tags. |
| `title` | `string` | Yes | Title of the cited work. |
| `domain` | `string` | No | Domain or discipline of the cited work (e.g. 'machine-learning', 'philosophy'). |
| `authors` | `array` | No | Author names. |
| `takeaway` | `string` | Yes | Key insight, summary, or main finding from the cited work. |
| `createdAt` | `string` (datetime) | Yes | When this citation was recorded in Strata. |
| `confidence` | `string` | Yes | Confidence level in the citation's relevance and accuracy. |
| `publishedAt` | `string` (datetime) | No | Publication date of the cited work. |

## Raw Schema

```json
{
  "id": "org.latha.island.citation",
  "defs": {
    "main": {
      "key": "tid",
      "type": "record",
      "record": {
        "type": "object",
        "required": [
          "url",
          "title",
          "takeaway",
          "confidence",
          "createdAt"
        ],
        "properties": {
          "url": {
            "type": "string",
            "format": "uri",
            "description": "Source URL of the cited work."
          },
          "tags": {
            "type": "array",
            "items": {
              "type": "string",
              "maxGraphemes": 100
            },
            "maxLength": 20,
            "description": "Freeform topic tags."
          },
          "title": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Title of the cited work.",
            "maxGraphemes": 300
          },
          "domain": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Domain or discipline of the cited work (e.g. 'machine-learning', 'philosophy').",
            "maxGraphemes": 100
          },
          "authors": {
            "type": "array",
            "items": {
              "type": "string",
              "maxGraphemes": 200
            },
            "maxLength": 20,
            "description": "Author names."
          },
          "takeaway": {
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Key insight, summary, or main finding from the cited work.",
            "maxGraphemes": 2000
          },
          "createdAt": {
            "type": "string",
            "format": "datetime",
            "description": "When this citation was recorded in Strata."
          },
          "confidence": {
            "enum": [
              "org.latha.island.defs#high",
              "org.latha.island.defs#medium",
              "org.latha.island.defs#low"
            ],
            "type": "string",
            "description": "Confidence level in the citation's relevance and accuracy."
          },
          "publishedAt": {
            "type": "string",
            "format": "datetime",
            "description": "Publication date of the cited work."
          }
        }
      },
      "description": "A research reference recorded in Strata. Captures the source, a structured takeaway, and confidence level. Can be linked to reasoning records for full provenance."
    }
  },
  "$type": "com.atproto.lexicon.schema",
  "lexicon": 1,
  "description": "A research citation with structured metadata and takeaway, tracked in the Strata memory architecture."
}
```