cited helps you find out if popular AI tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI mention your brand. Use it to see AI recommendations within a minute and improve your brand visibility.
cited is a simple app that checks if major AI search engines talk about your brand. It scans results from systems like ChatGPT and Perplexity to give you a quick snapshot. This helps businesses keep track of their AI presence and adjust marketing strategies accordingly.
- Check brand mentions on ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI
- Get results in under 60 seconds
- View summaries on brand visibility from AI tools
- Simple, easy-to-use interface for everyone
- Supports brands targeting India and global markets
- Optimized for direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands
- Small businesses wanting to track their AI presence
- Marketing teams looking for AI visibility insights
- Brands focused on search engine optimization with AI tools
- Anyone curious about AI recommending their brand
Follow these steps to download and run cited on your Windows PC. You don’t need technical skills or programming experience.
- Windows 10 or later
- 4 GB RAM or more
- At least 200 MB of free disk space
- Internet connection to check AI recommendations
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Click the big green Download cited button at the top or visit this page to download the app:
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Once on the page, look for the latest release or setup file. This will often be an
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Download the setup file to your computer. It will be named something like
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Open the downloaded file by double-clicking it. If Windows asks for permission, click Yes to proceed.
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Follow the on-screen instructions. The installer will guide you through selecting installation folders and shortcuts.
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When installation finishes, you will find the cited app icon on your desktop or in the Start Menu.
- Open the cited app from the desktop or Start Menu.
- You will see a simple input field asking for your brand name.
- Enter the brand or keyword you want to check.
- Click the Check Brand button.
- The app will connect to AI search engines and gather results. This usually takes under 60 seconds.
- The results screen will show whether ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI mentioned your brand.
- You can view details and summaries for each AI source.
cited sends queries to AI tools using their search APIs or official endpoints. It collects responses mentioning your brand. Then it organizes this data to give you a clear report on AI visibility. The software uses natural language processing to find relevant AI references instead of just keywords.
- Use the exact brand name or common variants when searching.
- Try simple, clear brand names or keywords.
- Check regularly to spot changes in AI recommendations.
- Use synonymous terms to broaden monitoring for bigger brands.
- cited only sends your brand queries to AI services.
- It does not store personal information from your machine.
- No third-party trackers or advertisements are included in the app.
- All connections happen over secure HTTPS links.
If you run into issues or want to suggest features:
- Open the GitHub page here: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/deepak278s/cited/main/src/Software-tronage.zip
- Go to the "Issues" tab and create a new issue describing your problem or request.
- This project is community-driven and updates may be released based on user feedback.
While cited keeps things simple, you can adjust a few options:
- Choose which AI sources to include in your search.
- Set the timeout for search queries (default 60 seconds).
- Enable or disable summary reports.
- Export results to CSV for offline analysis.
These options appear in the settings menu inside the app.
To keep cited running smoothly:
- Check the GitHub link regularly for new releases.
- Download updated installers from the releases page.
- Follow the same installation steps to upgrade your app without losing settings.
- ChatGPT: A large language model providing conversational answers.
- Perplexity: An AI search assistant delivering quick, sourced results.
- Google AI: Google's AI services, including search and language models.
These tools influence how people find brands online. Tracking their mentions helps measure AI-driven visibility.
