Understanding Proof of Material

Proof of Material is a core feature that shows exactly where generated content comes from in your source documents. This section explains how it works and how to use it.

What this section is about

Unlike generic AI tools, Academly provides transparency about source material. "Proof of Material" displays the original quotes from your documents that support each claim in the generated text. This helps you verify accuracy and maintain academic integrity.

When you should use this

Understand Proof of Material when you:

• Review generated content for accuracy

• Need to verify citations

• Want to understand the AI's reasoning

• Are checking before including content in your thesis

How it works

What appears in Proof of Material

After each Theory & Background or Methods generation, you see:
Main Text: Your generated paragraph with inline citations
Proof of Material Section:
Direct quotes from your sources
Document title for each quote
Page number reference
Citation marker linking to the main text

Example structure

"According to Smith (2023), sustainable practices..."

Proof of Material:

[1] Smith, J. (2023) - Sustainability Report, Page 45
Sustainable practices in manufacturing have shown..."

[2] Miller, A. (2022) - Industry Analysis, Page 12
The adoption of green technologies..."

How to use it

Read the generated text
Read the generated paragraph or section thoroughly.
Note citation markers
Identify inline citation markers that point to source quotes.
Find corresponding quotes in Proof of Material
Open the Proof of Material section and match markers to quotes.
Verify the quote supports the claim
Confirm the quoted source actually supports the generated claim.
Check the page number if needed
If more context is needed, refer to the PDF page number given.

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Important notes

• Proof of Material only appears when source documents are used

• Empty results may indicate insufficient source content

• Always verify before using in your thesis

• Page numbers refer to your PDF pages

• Quotes are in the original language of your documents

• Theory \& Background

• Methods \& Approach

• Citations \& Plagiarism