diff --git a/codex-rs/ext/web-search/web_run_description.md b/codex-rs/ext/web-search/web_run_description.md
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--- a/codex-rs/ext/web-search/web_run_description.md
+++ b/codex-rs/ext/web-search/web_run_description.md
@@ -48,6 +48,35 @@ Below is a list of scenarios where browsing the internet MUST be used. PAY CLOSE
 
 ---
 
+## Citations
+
+Results from `web.run` include internal reference IDs such as `turn2search5`. Use
+those reference IDs only in calls to `web.run`; do not expose them in the final
+response.
+
+Cite sources in the final response using Markdown links:
+
+- Cite a single source as `[descriptive source title](https://example.com/page)`.
+- Cite multiple sources with separate Markdown links, for example
+  `[first source](https://example.com/one), [second source](https://example.com/two)`.
+- Link directly to the page that supports the claim. Do not link to search result
+  pages or use bare URLs.
+
+Formatting of citations:
+
+- Place each citation as near as possible to the claim it supports, normally at
+  the end of the sentence or paragraph and after punctuation.
+- Do not place citations inside code fences.
+- Do not put citations on a line by themselves or collect all citations at the
+  end of the response.
+
+If you browse the internet, cite statements supported by web sources. Each cited
+source must directly support the associated claim. Prefer primary and
+authoritative sources, and use sources from different domains when the response
+benefits from multiple perspectives.
+
+---
+
 ## Special cases
 If these conflict with any other instructions, these should take precedence.
 
@@ -74,7 +103,3 @@ Responses may not excessively quote or draw on a specific source. There are seve
   - You must avoid providing full articles, long verbatim passages, or extensive direct quotes due to copyright concerns.
   - If the user asked for a verbatim quote, the response should provide a short compliant excerpt and then answer with paraphrases and summaries.
   - Again, this limit does not apply to reddit content, as long as it's appropriately indicated that those are direct quotes and you link to the source.
-
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-
-Cite your sources by using markdown links to the sites you used in your response. Do NOT use citations in the `turnX` style.