When using AI tools, keep track carefully of the AI text generator you used, the prompts you entered, and the responses generated. Some citations require the exact text prompt that you used. Look for options on the page to copy a link back to the chat.
For example, the Share icon 
in ChatGPT will create a link back to your prompt and the response.
Basic Format:
“Describe what was generated-info about prompt” prompt. AI Tool Name, Version Number/Name, Company (publisher) Name, Date of the chat (formatted Day, Mon. Year), URL. [Give the stable, shareable URL if available, or general URL for the tool if not]
Example:
"Write an annotated bibliography for a college writing class on the research topic of solar power" prompt. ChatGPT, GPT-3.5, OpenAI, 23 Jan. 2024. chat.openai.com/share/97f480a7-d927-45fe-b916-cbdf0de06612
In the text, shorten the prompt to the first 2-3 words. For example ("Write an annotated")
Updated according to MLA Style Center, September 2025
Basic Format:
AI Company Name. (year, month day). Title of chat in italics [Description, such as Generative AI chat]. Tool Name/Model. URL of the chat
[You create the title]
Examples
OpenAI. (2024). Solar power bibliography. ChatGPT 3.5. [Generative AI chat]. https://chat.openai.com/share/ 97f480a7-d927-45fe-b916- cbdf0de06612
In-text citation
Parenthetical example: (OpenAI, 2024)
Narrative example: OpenAI (2024)....
Updated accoring to McAdoo, T. Denneny, S., and Lee, C. (2025, 9 September). "Citing generative AI in APA Style: Part 1—Reference formats," APA Style Blog, https://apastyle.apa.org/blog/cite-generative-ai-references