Question 1

What is a CITATION.cff file?

Accepted Answer

A `CITATION.cff` file uses the Citation File Format (CFF), a human- and machine-readable format based on YAML. It allows software developers and dataset creators to provide correct and rich citation metadata for their work, making it easier for others to cite it properly.

Question 2

How do I use this viewer?

Accepted Answer

Click the "Open Local File" button to select a `CITATION.cff` file from your device. Its content will be displayed as plain text. Our YAML Viewer (link to /viewer/yaml) is also suitable for this format as CFF is YAML-based.

Question 3

Does this tool generate citation strings (e.g., APA, BibTeX)?

Accepted Answer

No, this viewer only displays the raw text content of the `CITATION.cff` file. It does not parse the CFF data to generate formatted citation strings for different styles. Tools like `cffconvert` are used for that purpose.

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