issue: Citations missing from copied responses. #4373

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opened 2025-11-11 15:52:35 -06:00 by GiteaMirror · 1 comment
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Originally created by @gaborkukucska on GitHub (Mar 11, 2025).

Check Existing Issues

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

Installation Method

Pip Install

Open WebUI Version

v0.5.20

Ollama Version (if applicable)

No response

Operating System

Ubuntu

Browser (if applicable)

No response

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 listed steps to reproduce the bug in detail.

Expected Behavior

Citations that are included in the LLMs response should also be included into the copied response.

Actual Behavior

When I click the copy icon under the response the text that is copied into the clipboard is missing the citations that are otherwise included in the UI.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Choose a model that is capable and turn on citations,
  2. Attach documents and ask the LLM to produce a response referencing the documents
  3. Click copy under the response that includes any citations
  4. Observe that the copied txt is missing the citations.

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Originally created by @gaborkukucska on GitHub (Mar 11, 2025). ### Check Existing Issues - [x] I have searched the existing issues and discussions. - [x] I am using the latest version of Open WebUI. ### Installation Method Pip Install ### Open WebUI Version v0.5.20 ### Ollama Version (if applicable) _No response_ ### Operating System Ubuntu ### Browser (if applicable) _No response_ ### 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 listed steps to reproduce the bug in detail. ### Expected Behavior Citations that are included in the LLMs response should also be included into the copied response. ### Actual Behavior When I click the copy icon under the response the text that is copied into the clipboard is missing the citations that are otherwise included in the UI. ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Choose a model that is capable and turn on citations, 2. Attach documents and ask the LLM to produce a response referencing the documents 3. Click copy under the response that includes any citations 4. Observe that the copied txt is missing the citations. ### Logs & Screenshots N.A. ### Additional Information No additional info.
GiteaMirror added the bug label 2025-11-11 15:52:35 -06:00
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@gaborkukucska commented on GitHub (Mar 11, 2025):

While they are missing there, citations are included when downloading the whole conversation.

@gaborkukucska commented on GitHub (Mar 11, 2025): While they are missing there, citations are included when downloading the whole conversation.
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Reference: github-starred/open-webui#4373