Reference
A source that runs cite with 'cite'. Cited references are listed in the footnote area of the slides that cite them, numbered per deck in order of first use; referencesSlide() builds an ordinary list slide of them.
Metadata
Field index
id
typestringrequiredyesdefault—
Identifier runs cite. Unique within the references list.
{
"id": "gartner-2026"
}text
typestring | array<ref:TextRun>requiredyesdefault—
The reference as it is listed: a string or TextRun[] for inline rich text.
url
typestringrequirednodefault—
Optional link for the reference; a references slide links its entry to it.
{
"url": "https://acme.com/reports/2026"
}Complete definition constraints
{
"type": "object",
"description": "A source that runs cite with 'cite'. Cited references are listed in the footnote area of the slides that cite them, numbered per deck in order of first use; referencesSlide() builds an ordinary list slide of them.",
"additionalProperties": false,
"required": [
"id",
"text"
],
"properties": {
"id": {
"type": "string",
"minLength": 1,
"description": "Identifier runs cite. Unique within the references list.",
"examples": [
"gartner-2026",
"annual-report"
]
},
"text": {
"oneOf": [
{
"type": "string"
},
{
"type": "array",
"items": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/TextRun"
}
}
],
"description": "The reference as it is listed: a string or TextRun[] for inline rich text."
},
"url": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Optional link for the reference; a references slide links its entry to it.",
"examples": [
"https://acme.com/reports/2026"
]
}
}
}