How to Cite ChatGPT and Other AI Tools in Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition)

Text or other content from ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, Copilot and other AI tools.

Example in Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition)

OpenAI (2024) ‘ChatGPT’. Available at: https://chatgpt.com/share/66f1b0a0-d704-8000-be9a-85f53c850607.
In-text (OpenAI, 2024)

Cite Them Right’s form for AI is in its subscription edition, and university guides to it differ. Check your university’s Harvard guide. How to cite AI in Harvard

What Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition) includes

These are the details of the example above that the style prints, so they are the ones to collect for your own source.

  • AI Tool
  • Company
  • Date of the Chat
  • Link

Use Share in the AI tool to get a link to the chat, and note the date, the model and your prompt. Keep the chat: deleting it breaks the link.

The formatting comes from the style's own file, so check the finer points against your guide. What to check by hand in Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition).

ChatGPT and Other AI Tools in other styles

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Other sources in Harvard (Cite Them Right 12th edition)

Website Book Journal Article Newspaper Article Book Chapter Thesis/Dissertation Report Video Podcast/Broadcast Magazine Article Software Dataset Patent Hearing Standard Conference Paper Manuscript Review Book Review Classic Work Reference Entry Dictionary Entry Encyclopedia Entry Periodical Collection Interview Speech Song Musical Score Graphic Figure Map Performance Event Pamphlet Preprint Document Post Blog Post Personal Communication