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[GH-ISSUE #17062] issue: tool output replaced with citation when string contains inline citation #18159

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opened 2026-04-20 00:22:36 -05:00 by GiteaMirror · 1 comment
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-20 00:22:36 -05:00
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Originally created by @daradib on GitHub (Aug 31, 2025).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/17062

Check Existing Issues

  • I have searched the existing issues and discussions.
  • I am using the latest version of Open WebUI.

Installation Method

Docker

Open WebUI Version

v0.6.26

Ollama Version (if applicable)

No response

Operating System

Ubuntu 24.04

Browser (if applicable)

Firefox 142.0.1

Confirmation

  • I have read and followed all instructions in README.md.
  • I am using the latest version of both Open WebUI and Ollama.
  • I have included the browser console logs.
  • I have included the Docker container logs.
  • I have provided every relevant configuration, setting, and environment variable used in my setup.
  • I have clearly listed every relevant configuration, custom setting, environment variable, and command-line option that influences my setup (such as Docker Compose overrides, .env values, browser settings, authentication configurations, etc).
  • I have documented step-by-step reproduction instructions that are precise, sequential, and leave nothing to interpretation. My steps:
  • Start with the initial platform/version/OS and dependencies used,
  • Specify exact install/launch/configure commands,
  • List URLs visited, user input (incl. example values/emails/passwords if needed),
  • Describe all options and toggles enabled or changed,
  • Include any files or environmental changes,
  • Identify the expected and actual result at each stage,
  • Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue.

Expected Behavior

When a tool emits citations and returns a string containing an inline citation reference like "[1]", the tool dropdown box should remain visible.

Actual Behavior

The entire tool dropdown box (e.g., <details id="__DETAIL_0__"/>) is replaced with a citation. The tool output is lost from the UI. Often part of the output text is also hidden.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Install and configure a tool like Perplexity Web Search (OpenRouter) or Linkup Web Search.
  2. Ask a model a question with the tool enabled.

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The "perplexity_web_search" tool output dropdown has been replaced with a citation (en.wikipedia.org) and the first line of model output is missing.

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Originally created by @daradib on GitHub (Aug 31, 2025). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/issues/17062 ### Check Existing Issues - [x] I have searched the existing issues and discussions. - [x] I am using the latest version of Open WebUI. ### Installation Method Docker ### Open WebUI Version v0.6.26 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) _No response_ ### Operating System Ubuntu 24.04 ### Browser (if applicable) Firefox 142.0.1 ### Confirmation - [x] I have read and followed all instructions in `README.md`. - [x] I am using the latest version of **both** Open WebUI and Ollama. - [x] I have included the browser console logs. - [x] I have included the Docker container logs. - [x] I have **provided every relevant configuration, setting, and environment variable used in my setup.** - [x] I have clearly **listed every relevant configuration, custom setting, environment variable, and command-line option that influences my setup** (such as Docker Compose overrides, .env values, browser settings, authentication configurations, etc). - [x] I have documented **step-by-step reproduction instructions that are precise, sequential, and leave nothing to interpretation**. My steps: - Start with the initial platform/version/OS and dependencies used, - Specify exact install/launch/configure commands, - List URLs visited, user input (incl. example values/emails/passwords if needed), - Describe all options and toggles enabled or changed, - Include any files or environmental changes, - Identify the expected and actual result at each stage, - Ensure any reasonably skilled user can follow and hit the same issue. ### Expected Behavior When a tool emits citations and returns a string containing an inline citation reference like "[1]", the tool dropdown box should remain visible. ### Actual Behavior The entire tool dropdown box (e.g., `<details id="__DETAIL_0__"/>`) is replaced with a citation. The tool output is lost from the UI. Often part of the output text is also hidden. ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Install and configure a tool like [Perplexity Web Search (OpenRouter)](https://openwebui.com/t/daradib/perplexity_openrouter) or [Linkup Web Search](https://openwebui.com/t/daradib/linkup_web_search). 2. Ask a model a question with the tool enabled. ### Logs & Screenshots <img width="653" height="418" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/167571e0-c8b3-4030-b6eb-dc9e334cbd4b" /> The "perplexity_web_search" tool output dropdown has been replaced with a citation (en.wikipedia.org) and the first line of model output is missing. ### Additional Information _No response_
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2026-04-20 00:22:36 -05:00
GiteaMirror commented 2026-04-20 00:22:38 -05:00
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@daradib commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2025):

I modified Perplexity Web Search (OpenRouter) and Linkup Web Search to strip out citation references as a workaround. To reproduce with those tools, change the clean function to a no-op (return s).

<!-- gh-comment-id:3239718996 --> @daradib commented on GitHub (Aug 31, 2025): I modified [Perplexity Web Search (OpenRouter)](https://openwebui.com/t/daradib/perplexity_openrouter) and [Linkup Web Search](https://openwebui.com/t/daradib/linkup_web_search) to strip out citation references as a workaround. To reproduce with those tools, change the `clean` function to a no-op (`return s`).
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