Word
CiteSafe for Microsoft Word
Independent task pane: verify citation existence and fabrication risk after any draft. Not legal advice. Not affiliated with other Word add-ins, AI writers, or commercial research publishers.
If you saw a wall of XML in the browser — that is normal
manifest.xml is a config file for Word, not a website. Browsers show raw XML. You must download the file, then upload it inside Word (steps below). Do not expect the XML page to “look styled.”
Saves as CiteSafe-Word-manifest.xml — use that file in Word’s Upload My Add-in dialog. Never open it as a browser tab.
Install in Word (Windows desktop)
- Click Download manifest for Word above.
- Open Microsoft Word (desktop app, not word.office.com only).
- Insert → Get Add-ins / Add-ins → My Add-ins → Upload My Add-in (or Shared Folder / Browse).
- Choose the downloaded
CiteSafe-Word-manifest.xmlfrom your Downloads folder. - On the Home ribbon, click CiteSafe to open the task pane.
- Select text or use Verify document.
If “Upload My Add-in” is missing: your org may block sideloading. Use Microsoft 365 Admin Center → Settings → Integrated apps → Upload custom apps, or add a trusted catalog (File → Options → Trust Center → Trusted Add-in Catalogs).
Microsoft 365 admin (org-wide deploy)
- Download CiteSafe-Word-manifest.xml.
- Go to Microsoft 365 admin center → Settings → Integrated apps → Upload custom apps.
- Upload the manifest XML and assign users/groups.
- Users restart Word; CiteSafe appears under Home.
Hosted assets stay on HTTPS: https://citesafe.co/word-addin/ (task pane, icons, commands).
What it does
- Verify selection or full document via citesafe.co API
- Statuses: Verified · Needs Review · Could Not Verify
- Optional insert of a plain-text report summary
Compliance
- Existence ≠ good law, holding support, or quote accuracy
- Confirm critical citations on primary or commercial authorities before filing
- Independent product — no third-party partnership claimed
- AppSource listing is separate; this is sideload / admin deploy beta