How to Cite Gemini in MLA (9th edition)
Learn how to cite Google Gemini chats and AI output in MLA format (9th edition). This guide includes the reference list format, in-text citation examples, and key formatting rules.
MLA Works Cited Format
Here is the standard MLA format for citing Gemini in your Works Cited page:
“Text of your prompt” prompt. Gemini, model name, Google, Day Month Year, g.co/gemini/share/….
MLA Example for Gemini
A complete MLA reference for Gemini, written by hand and checked against the official MLA guidance for this source:
“I’d like a list of grammar topics that a student should understand by the time they graduate from high school” prompt. Gemini, model Gemini 2.5 Flash, Google, 22 May 2025, g.co/gemini/share/a1306ce12929.
Matching in-text citation: (“I’d like a list”)
MLA In-Text Citation
Use one of these formats when referencing this source within your paper:
Parenthetical
(“I’d like a list”)
Narrative
Asked for high school grammar topics, Gemini returned the overview quoted here (“I’d like a list”).
Key MLA Formatting Rules
- Start with the prompt in quotation marks followed by the word prompt; do not list Gemini or Google as the author.
- Put Gemini in the container slot (italicized in a typed paper), the model in the Version slot, and Google as the publisher.
- Give the date of the conversation and the g.co/gemini/share link without https://; use gemini.google.com only when you have no share link.
- Never cite a Google AI Overview as Gemini output; MLA says AI Overviews are search results, so cite the page the Overview links to.
- Acknowledge Gemini’s help in a note or in your text when it edited or translated your own writing, even if you quote none of its output.
Step-by-Step Guide
- Gather source information: Collect the author name, title, publication date, and URL or DOI for your Gemini.
- Format the reference: Arrange the elements following the MLA (9th edition) template shown above.
- Create the in-text citation: Add a parenthetical or narrative citation in your paper where you reference this source.
- Add to your Works Cited: Include the full formatted citation at the end of your paper.
- Double-check formatting: Verify italics, punctuation, capitalization, and hanging indents match MLA requirements.
Evidence and review notes
Worked examples on this page are written by hand from the style's own published guidance and checked against it, because the general CSL styles do not encode this source's rules. Editorial guidance and sources in this section were reviewed on 2026-08-14.
Metadata to collect
- the company that built the tool (Google)
- the Gemini model shown, such as Gemini 2.5 Flash
- the date of the conversation
- the chat title in your Gemini history
- the exact prompt you typed
- the public g.co/gemini/share link
Common metadata traps
- A Google AI Overview at the top of Search results is not a Gemini chat; MLA says AI Overviews are search results, not a work, so click through and cite the page it links.
- The gemini.google.com/app/ address in your browser bar is private; readers can open only the link the Share button creates, which begins g.co/gemini/share.
- Gemini used inside Gmail, Docs, or Slides is AI built into ordinary software, which APA’s Part 2 post treats like spell-check: usually a disclosure, not a reference.
Editorial sources
Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I cite Gemini in MLA?
- To cite Gemini in MLA (9th edition), include the author, title, date, and source location. Use our free citation generator for automatic formatting.
- What is the MLA format for Gemini citation?
- The MLA format for Gemini is: “Text of your prompt” prompt. Gemini, model name, Google, Day Month Year, g.co/gemini/share/….
- What does the in-text citation look like for Gemini in MLA?
- In MLA, the in-text citation for the example above is (“I’d like a list”)
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