> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.clevia.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Viewing reference details

> Open a reference to see metadata, abstract, attachments, outbound links (DOI/PMID/arXiv), and quick actions like open PDF, copy citation, edit metadata, move/tag, and Ask Clevia.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/clevia/B7xEE74kivjYsrUl/images/Detailref.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=B7xEE74kivjYsrUl&q=85&s=faa6b190d1636410df72098aa3957fc3" alt="Detailref Sv" title="Detailref Sv" className="mx-auto" style={{ width:"57%" }} width="567" height="223" data-path="images/Detailref.svg" />

### Open the details modal or pane

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open details modal">
    In the references list, click a card Title to open the Details pane
  </Step>

  <Step title="Open the details panel">
    In the library left panel, click on a reference and the right pane will show details
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Common actions from details

* Open PDF → launches the viewer at page 1 (or last position)
* Ask Clevia → starts a file-scoped chat (citations link back here)
* Copy → DOI, BibTeX, or formatted citation (toolbar icons)
* Edit metadata → fix titles, authors, or add identifiers
* Move / Tag → re-organize quickly without leaving the pane
* Replace file → upload a newer PDF while keeping the reference stable

### Field notes

* Authors, Year, Title, Venue, Pages, DOI are the minimum set most styles need.
* The Citekey powers @references in the editor - keep it readable and unique

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="PDF won't open from details">
    Ensure the attachment is the primary PDF; if missing/corrupted, use Replace. Very large scans may open slower; see Import files → OCR support
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Metadata is wrong/empty">
    Click Edit metadata; Add by identifier and paste a DOI/PMID/arXiv. If the paper has multiple versions (preprint vs. published), verify the DOI
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Citekey conflicts">
    Edit the citekey to a unique value (e.g., lastnameYYYYshorttitle)
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>