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Every point in your Dana brief comes with a citation. Citations let you trace any claim back to exactly where it came from so you never have to wonder “where did Dana get this?”
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How citations work

Hover over any citation marker in your brief for about a second to see a tooltip with:
  • The source type: email, calendar event, LinkedIn data, note, Dex, Slack message, or Notion page
  • The date: when the original data point was created or sent
  • A snippet: a brief preview of the source content
  • A direct link: click to jump to the original source
You can also click the source icon on any citation to go directly to the original without waiting for the tooltip.

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Supported sources

Citations can reference any of your connected sources:

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Why citations matter

  • Full traceability: every claim maps back to a specific source. No more guessing where an insight came from.
  • Keeps AI grounded: citations limit Dana to only reference real data from your connected sources, which means fewer made-up facts.
  • Timestamped and attributed: every data point shows who said what and when (e.g. “[8 May 2026, Sarah Chen]”), reducing repeated facts and misattributed details.

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Built to grow

The citation system is extensible. As Dana adds new integrations, those sources will automatically appear as citations in your briefs, no changes needed on your end.

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Group meeting attribution

In meetings with multiple attendees, Dana attributes each citation to the specific contact it came from. A talking point about one attendee will cite sources related to that person, while a different point will cite sources for another so context never gets mixed up.
If you want Dana to always surface specific sources, add it to your custom instructions.For example:“Always cite the most recent Dex note and email exchange for each attendee.”