add-reference

To automatically format new project references, provide the URL and any known metadata to crawl the page, extract the title, author, and date, then insert the entry using established repository conventions and icons. This ensures consistent formatting across podcasts, blogs, and lectures without manual editing.

Reference triage routes content to the correct file by checking whether the URL is a general mention or a how-to solution that enables hacking. General references go to REFERENCES.md, while actionable solutions are routed to SOLUTIONS.md, minimizing misplaced entries and maintaining repository structure.

When adding a new blog post or podcast reference, the tool fetches the URL content to extract the title, author or speaker, date, event or podcast name, and any video versions or relevant media. This metadata completion ensures entries are comprehensive and correctly formatted.

Yes, you can use this to update conference listings by placing entries into the correct year section and automatically updating the table of contents when a new year is introduced. This maintains structural correctness and proper section ordering across the references file.

The best way to add multiple reference types like GSoC items and tool mentions is to provide the URLs and let the tool apply the repository's established icon and metadata conventions. It supports diverse categories including awards, summits, and product usage mentions with consistent formatting.

Adding a reference requires URL crawling to automatically identify and extract required metadata like title, speaker, and date, reducing manual formatting mistakes. Crawling ensures the entry fulfills the repository's formatting rules and metadata conventions while minimizing unnecessary validation runs.