--- title: Adding citation references to Mind Maps description: Easily capture references for your academic work and research by using citations on your branches. Exclusive to AYOA Ultimate. --- [Skip to content](https://support.ayoa.com/adding-a-citation-reference-mind-maps#main-content) English Show submenu for translations [More support](https://support.ayoa.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) [![ayoa\_logo-svg](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/ayoa_logo-svg.svg)](https://ayoa.com/) Open main navigation Close main navigation - English Show submenu for translations - [More support](https://support.ayoa.com/kb-tickets/new) - [Sign in to AYOA](https://app.ayoa.com/) [Sign in to AYOA](https://app.ayoa.com/) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Help Centre](https://support.ayoa.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Mind Maps](https://support.ayoa.com/mind-maps?hsLang=en) 3. [How to use Mind Maps on the Web / Desktop](https://support.ayoa.com/mind-maps?hsLang=en#how-to-use-mind-maps-on-the-web-desktop) July 28, 2025 # Adding citation references to Mind Maps ## Easily capture references for your academic work and research by using citations on your branches. Exclusive to AYOA Ultimate. Use your Mind Map to log and keep track of your bibliography as you research and write essay papers. Any citations will be included when [exporting the Mind Map as a linear document.](https://support.ayoa.com/exporting-a-mind-map-as-a-word-document?hsLang=en)   1\. Open your Mind Map. ![Open your mind map in Ayoa](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/Screenshot_1-png-Jun-02-2023-11-30-04-4591-AM.png)   2\. Click on a **Branch**, then choose the **attachment icon** from the toolbar. ![Select a branch and click attachments](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_8-png-Aug-03-2023-11-33-20-0912-AM.png?width=400&height=192&name=Screenshot_8-png-Aug-03-2023-11-33-20-0912-AM.png)   You can also **right-click** on the branch to access the **context menu**. ![Right click on a branch and choose attachments](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_10-png-May-30-2024-02-49-48-0964-PM.png?width=400&height=482&name=Screenshot_10-png-May-30-2024-02-49-48-0964-PM.png)   3\. The attachment options will open in the side panel, where you can click on the **citations** tab. ![Attachments popup](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_11-png-Aug-03-2023-12-11-38-7151-PM.png?width=350&height=530&name=Screenshot_11-png-Aug-03-2023-12-11-38-7151-PM.png)   4\. You can choose from a selection of options that will enter the citation information automatically for you. ![Choose citation type](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_12-png-Aug-03-2023-12-13-44-3379-PM.png?width=350&height=259&name=Screenshot_12-png-Aug-03-2023-12-13-44-3379-PM.png) Or you can opt to manually enter in the data yourself in the reference style you require.  ![Fill in the details of your citation](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-17-2022-11-25-40-36-AM.png?width=400&height=453&name=image-png-Aug-17-2022-11-25-40-36-AM.png) 5\. If you opt for a pre-set source, you just need to enter the code of of your source, then click **Cite**. ![Add an isbn as a preset source](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-17-2022-11-27-05-03-AM.png?width=400&height=87&name=image-png-Aug-17-2022-11-27-05-03-AM.png)   6\. All the information will be pre-populated for you. You can make adjustments to the citation including the reference style before clicking **Save** to add the citation to your branch. ![Citation will automatically populate press save](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Aug-17-2022-11-29-19-47-AM.png?width=400&height=477&name=image-png-Aug-17-2022-11-29-19-47-AM.png)   7\. The citation will now be added as an attachment. ![Your newly added citation appears](https://support.ayoa.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot_13-png-Aug-03-2023-12-18-18-0244-PM.png?width=400&height=411&name=Screenshot_13-png-Aug-03-2023-12-18-18-0244-PM.png)           - [Accessing AYOA](https://support.ayoa.com/accessing-ayoa?hsLang=en) - [My AYOA Account](https://support.ayoa.com/my-ayoa-account?hsLang=en#main-content) - [My Preferences](https://support.ayoa.com/my-ayoa-account?hsLang=en#my-preferences) - [Managing your AYOA subscription](https://support.ayoa.com/my-ayoa-account?hsLang=en#managing-your-ayoa-subscription) - [AYOA Team Plans](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-team-plans?hsLang=en) - [AYOA Mobile](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-mobile?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Account Management - Mobile](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-mobile?hsLang=en#account-management-mobile) - [Ayoa Chat - Mobile](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-mobile?hsLang=en#ayoa-chat-mobile) - [Mind Maps - Mobile](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-mobile?hsLang=en#mind-maps-mobile) - [Task Boards and My Planner - Mobile](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-mobile?hsLang=en#task-boards-and-my-planner-mobile) - [Whiteboards- Mobile](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-mobile?hsLang=en#whiteboards-mobile) - [AYOA Chat](https://support.ayoa.com/ayoa-chat?hsLang=en) - [Mind Maps](https://support.ayoa.com/mind-maps?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Getting started with Mind Mapping in AYOA](https://support.ayoa.com/mind-maps?hsLang=en#getting-started-with-mind-mapping-in-ayoa) - [How to use Mind Maps on the Web / Desktop](https://support.ayoa.com/mind-maps?hsLang=en#how-to-use-mind-maps-on-the-web-desktop) - [Radial Maps](https://support.ayoa.com/mind-maps?hsLang=en#radial-maps) - [Capture Maps](https://support.ayoa.com/mind-maps?hsLang=en#capture-maps) - [iMindMap](https://support.ayoa.com/mind-maps?hsLang=en#imindmap) - [Accessibility](https://support.ayoa.com/mind-maps?hsLang=en#accessibility) - [AI](https://support.ayoa.com/ai?hsLang=en#main-content) - [AI imports and prompts](https://support.ayoa.com/ai?hsLang=en#ai-imports-and-prompts) - [AI Assistant](https://support.ayoa.com/ai?hsLang=en#ai-assistant) - [Imports and Exports](https://support.ayoa.com/imports-and-exports?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Imports](https://support.ayoa.com/imports-and-exports?hsLang=en#imports) - [Exports](https://support.ayoa.com/imports-and-exports?hsLang=en#exports) - [Task Management](https://support.ayoa.com/task-management?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Task Boards](https://support.ayoa.com/task-management?hsLang=en#task-boards) - [Workflow / Kanban](https://support.ayoa.com/task-management?hsLang=en#workflow-kanban) - [Canvas](https://support.ayoa.com/task-management?hsLang=en#canvas) - [Gantt Timeline](https://support.ayoa.com/task-management?hsLang=en#gantt-timeline) - [Task Management](https://support.ayoa.com/task-management?hsLang=en#task-management) - [Whiteboards](https://support.ayoa.com/whiteboards?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Whiteboards](https://support.ayoa.com/whiteboards?hsLang=en#whiteboards) [![ayoa\_logo-svg](https://support.ayoa.com/hubfs/ayoa_logo-svg.svg "ayoa_logo-svg")](https://ayoa.com) [Get started for free](https://auth.ayoa.com/signup?email=) [AYOA privacy policy](https://www.ayoa.com/privacy-policy/) [Got a suggestion?](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/1xuRuRa85Q-e8ya52b55HQwf4wbn) [Our customers](https://www.ayoa.com/ourcustomers/) Copyright © 2026, OpenGenius Ltd.