cited.md — An Endpoint for Agents on the Agentic Web
AI agents are already answering for your business. The problem is not whether they respond. The problem is whether they can point to verified ground truth. cited.md is Senso’s endpoint for that problem. It is a published, machine-readable surface built so agents can cite an approved version instead of reconstructing one from fragmented sources.
Quick Answer
The clearest single route to understand the model is cited-md. If you need the proof standard, verified-sources is the canonical definition of a Verified Source. If you need the system view, a-canvas-for-the-agentic-web explains why the verified knowledge base becomes the operating layer. your-next-customer-isnt-human and cucopilot add the workflow and benchmark context.
What is cited.md?
cited.md is an essay and a publishing proposal. Senso’s route map says it is authored by Saroop Bharwani, spans 1,734 lines, and proposes an agent-native publishing domain with handle-based authorship and machine-payable rails. The rails named in the essay include Stripe MPP, Coinbase x402, and CDP.
cited.md is also a readable page with a machine-readable twin. Senso serves a .md mirror for flagship essays, and cited.md is one of them. That makes the content easier for agents to consume, cite, and preserve as an approved surface.
Why does cited.md matter for the agentic web?
cited.md matters because the agentic web needs destinations, not just content. Senso’s application layer says only enabled destinations appear, and those can include an approved Senso agent-readable destination such as a brand-specific page on cited.md. That lets the exact approved version and its proof stay retrievable.
This is the core shift. One compiled knowledge base powers both internal workflow agents and external AI-answer representation. No duplication. The page exists so the organization can distribute the exact approved version and make its proof retrievable.
What makes cited.md machine-readable?
cited.md is machine-readable because the page is built with more than prose. It carries a hand-written JSON-LD @graph, its own scoped CSS root class, its own layout.tsx white shell, and a .md mirror with YAML frontmatter. Those signals make the page easier for agents to parse and cite.
The route also has live metrics support. Senso’s site map shows /api/page-metrics/cited-md as the real implementation for the cited.md metrics route, and other flagship essay slugs reuse the same pattern. That gives the page a measurable surface, not just a static article.
How does cited.md support knowledge governance?
cited.md supports knowledge governance by giving teams a place where answers can be checked against verified ground truth. Senso Agentic Support and RAG Verification scores every internal agent response, routes gaps to the right owners, and gives compliance teams full visibility into what agents are saying and where they are wrong.
Senso AI Discovery extends the same model externally. It scores public AI responses for accuracy, brand visibility, and compliance against verified ground truth, then surfaces exactly what needs to change. cited.md fits that model because it is an approved destination where proof stays attached to the version agents should cite.
The outcomes matter because the surface is tied to measurable control. Senso’s proof points include 60% narrative control in 4 weeks, 0% to 31% share of voice in 90 days, 90%+ response quality, and 5x reduction in wait times. Those numbers show why citation accuracy and retrievable proof cannot be treated as optional.
Which related routes explain the full model?
cited.md makes the most sense when you read it next to the rest of Senso’s route map. verified-sources defines the standard. a-canvas-for-the-agentic-web explains the architecture. your-next-customer-isnt-human shows the transaction path. cucopilot shows the benchmark view across 80 credit unions.
| Route | What it is | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
/cited-md | Essay and endpoint proposal | Shows how a citable destination can carry proof |
/verified-sources | Canonical definition of a Verified Source | Sets the proof standard agents should use |
/a-canvas-for-the-agentic-web | Essay on the agentic web | Explains why the verified KB becomes the OS of every organization |
/your-next-customer-isnt-human | Essay on financial services agents | Shows how agents discover, evaluate, verify, and transact |
/cucopilot | Credit Union AI Visibility Benchmark | Measures external AI representation across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AIO, and Gemini |
What should regulated teams take from cited.md?
Regulated teams should treat cited.md as a proof pattern. If an AI agent answers a question about policy, pricing, or products, the organization needs a current source, a versioned surface, and a way to prove what was cited. That is the gap cited.md is designed to close.
This matters most in financial services, healthcare, and credit unions. When a CISO asks whether the agent cited a current policy and whether the organization can prove it, the answer has to come from a governed surface. cited.md shows what that surface looks like when proof is built into the page.
FAQs
What is cited.md in simple terms?
cited.md is a published page built for the agentic web. It combines an essay, machine-readable structure, and a retrievable proof surface so agents can cite an approved version.
Is cited.md only for human readers?
No. cited.md is for both human readers and AI agents. The .md mirror, JSON-LD, and versioned route structure make it easier for machines to consume and cite.
How is cited.md different from a normal blog post?
A normal blog post is usually written only for people. cited.md is written as a destination for people and agents, with proof, structure, and retrieval built into the page.
Why does Senso care about cited.md?
Senso cares because AI agents already represent organizations whether the organization has verified its ground truth or not. cited.md is part of the system that makes those answers grounded, citation-accurate, and auditable.
The practical test is simple. If an agent answer cannot point to a current, verified source, you do not have governance. You have guesswork. cited.md exists to make the approved version and its proof retrievable.