Core Features

Prompts

Add and manage the AI prompts you want to track for AI Overview visibility.

Overview

Prompts are the core building block of Citatra. Each prompt represents a question or query that gets sent to Google, where Citatra analyzes the resulting AI Overview for citations, positions, and source attribution. By tracking a set of prompts relevant to your business, you build a comprehensive picture of your AI visibility.

Adding Prompts

To add a prompt, click the Add Prompt button from the prompts page or use the command palette. Enter the prompt text exactly as you'd like it queried, select a target location and language, then save. Citatra will begin tracking the prompt on its next analysis cycle.

Prompt Status

Each prompt has a tracking status that indicates where it is in the analysis pipeline:

• Pending — the prompt has been created but hasn't been analyzed yet.
• Tracked — the prompt is actively being monitored and has results available.
• Error — something went wrong during analysis. Check the prompt details for more information.

Queries & Results

Each prompt generates one or more query results over time. A query result captures the state of the AI Overview at a specific point in time, including your position in the citation list, the cited URL, a snippet of the cited content, and a timestamp. Reviewing query history helps you understand how your visibility changes day to day.

Bulk Analysis

If you're not sure which prompts to track, the Bulk Site Analyzer can help. It scans your existing content and suggests relevant prompts based on the topics and questions your pages already address. This is a fast way to seed a new workspace with high-value prompts without manual guesswork.

Best Practices

Getting the most out of prompt tracking comes down to how you write and organize your prompts:

• Use natural language — phrase prompts the way a real person would ask a question.
• Include brand variations — track both branded and unbranded versions of key queries.
• Cover different funnel stages — mix awareness-level questions with more specific, decision-stage prompts to get a full picture of your visibility across the customer journey.