This section documents the sources data returned by the ChatGPT endpoint. Sources are part of the ChatGPT response — no separate API call is needed.
Example request
{
"prompt": "What are the best AI recruiting tools?",
"model": "CHATGPT",
"country": "US"
}
sources array documented below.
Overview
Sources are references extracted from ChatGPT’s sources modal. They follow the common sources structure with additional ChatGPT-specific fields.
ChatGPT-specific source fields
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|
footnote | boolean | Whether this source appears as a footnote (in a subsequent list in the sources modal) |
datePublished | string | The publication date of the source, if available (e.g., “May 22, 2025”) |
Example response with sources
{
"success": true,
"result": {
"text": "Here's what I found about AI recruiting tools...",
"sources": [
{
"position": 1,
"url": "https://www.rippling.com/blog/ai-recruiting?utm_source=chatgpt.com",
"label": "12 Best AI Recruiting Tools For HR in 2025",
"description": "Discover the top AI recruiting tools that can help HR professionals streamline their hiring process...",
"footnote": false,
"datePublished": "May 22, 2025"
},
{
"position": 2,
"url": "https://www.index.dev/blog/ai-recruiting-software-hiring-managers?utm_source=chatgpt.com",
"label": "7 Best AI Recruiting Software for Hiring Managers in 2025",
"description": "A comprehensive guide to the best AI recruiting software options available for hiring managers...",
"footnote": false,
"datePublished": "April 10, 2025"
},
{
"position": 3,
"url": "https://www.selectsoftwarereviews.com/buyer-guide/ai-recruiting?utm_source=chatgpt.com",
"label": "10+ Best AI Recruiting Software for 2025: Expert Reviews + Pricing",
"description": "Expert reviews and pricing information for the best AI recruiting software solutions...",
"footnote": true
}
]
}
}
ChatGPT doesn’t provide sources for certain promptsWhen web search is triggered but no sources are available, the sources field will return an empty array.
