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

# Understanding responses

> How to read and verify the answers you get from a Circuit agent, including citations, tool usage, and source references.

When a Circuit agent responds to your question, the answer includes several elements beyond the main text. Understanding these helps you verify accuracy and get more value from each response.

## Text responses

The main body of the response is a natural-language answer to your question. The agent synthesizes information from multiple documents and presents it in a readable format: paragraphs, lists, tables, or step-by-step procedures depending on what fits best.

## Citations

Citations are references to the source documents the agent used to construct its answer. They typically appear as numbered references or inline links and include:

* **Document name**: the file the information came from
* **Page number or section**: where in the document the relevant content appears

Citations let you verify the answer against the original source material. If an answer is critical (for example, safety procedures or customer-facing specifications), always click through to confirm the details.

<Tip>
  If you don't see citations in an answer, ask the agent: "Can you show me which documents you used for that answer?" It will provide the references.
</Tip>

## Tool usage indicators

As the agent works on your question, you may see indicators showing what it's doing:

* **Searching**: the agent is querying one or more indexes to find relevant documents
* **Reading**: the agent is reading through a specific document or section
* **Fetching**: the agent is retrieving content from a web source (if web tools are enabled)

These indicators help you understand the agent's process and how it arrived at its answer.

## Images and tables

Agents can include images from your documents (diagrams, charts, photos) and format data as tables when appropriate. If you need a visual from a document, ask directly:

> Can you show me the wiring diagram from the installation manual?

## Multi-part responses

For complex questions, the agent may break its response into sections. If you only need one part, you can ask it to focus:

> That's helpful. Can you expand on the third point about temperature limits?

## When something looks wrong

If a response seems inaccurate or incomplete:

1. **Check the citations**: verify the source documents are current and relevant
2. **Ask for clarification**: "Are you sure about the 500 PSI rating? I thought it was higher"
3. **Provide feedback**: use the thumbs down button and explain what was wrong. This helps improve the system for everyone
4. **Try rephrasing**: give the agent more context about what you expected