# Knowledge Synthesis Attribution Format

> Sub-skill of knowledge-synthesis: Attribution Format (+1).

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/knowledge-synthesis-attribution-format` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add vamseeachanta/knowledge-synthesis-attribution-format`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/vamseeachanta/knowledge-synthesis-attribution-format/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamseeachanta/knowledge-synthesis-attribution-format

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# Attribution Format (+1)

## Attribution Format


Inline for direct references:
```
Sarah confirmed the REST approach in her email on Wednesday.
The design doc was updated to reflect this (~~cloud storage: "API Design Doc v3").
```

Source list at the end for completeness:
```
Sources:
- ~~chat: #engineering discussion (Jan 14) — initial decision thread
- ~~email: "API Decision" from Sarah Chen (Jan 15) — formal confirmation
- ~~cloud storage: "API Design Doc v3" last modified Jan 15 — updated specification
```


## Attribution Rules


- Always name the source type (~~chat, ~~email, ~~cloud storage, etc.)
- Include the specific location (channel, folder, thread)
- Include the date or relative time
- Include the author when relevant
- Include document/thread titles when available
- For ~~chat, note the channel name
- For ~~email, note the subject line and sender
- For ~~cloud storage, note the document title