Automatically keep track of every source, citation, and link in your presentations.

How It Works

All Your Sources in One View

The Sources Tracker sidebar automatically detects and organizes every link, file, and embedded resource in your Google Slides™ presentation. Google Docs™, Google Sheets™, PDFs, YouTube videos, Excel files and other file types are managed in a clean, structured list.

What you get:

Automatic source detection across your entire deck
Organized cards showing file type, title, and location
Slide-by-slide navigation to jump to any source instantly
One-click scanning to update your source list

Perfect for research presentations, investor decks, and collaborative projects.

Overview of Sidebar Functionality

This image shows the full “Sources Tracker” sidebar integrated directly into Google Slides™. The panel automatically detects all embedded sources on a slide including Google Docs™, Google Sheets™, Microsoft Excel files, Microsoft Word files, PDFs, YouTube videos, links and other file types in a structured list. Each source card includes metadata, links, discussions, and navigation controls. The sidebar also provides a slide-by-slide index on the left, allowing users to jump between slides with comments or sources. At the top, users can run a full-deck scan or generate a summary file. This view demonstrates the add-on’s core value: bringing all citations, artifacts, and discussions into a unified workspace inside Google Slides™.

For a more comprehensive overview of the functionality, please visit the walkthrough of Source Tracker functionality.

Export a Complete Summary in Seconds

Generate a comprehensive Google Sheets™ report of every source in your presentation with a single click.

Your export includes:

Every URL with its title and file type
Which slides contain each source
All discussion threads and comments
Audit-ready format for compliance and review

Ideal for handoffs, documentation, and quality assurance.

Find Every Use of a Source Across Your Deck

Click any source to instantly see every slide where it appears. Sources Tracker highlights all slides using that link in gold, showing you exactly where your data, analysis, or citations are referenced.

Why this matters:

Prevent inconsistencies across large presentations
Ensure updates propagate everywhere
Quickly audit which slides use specific data sources
Maintain consistency in multi-author decks

Essential for presentations with shared datasets or repeated citations.

Track Discussions Tied to Specific Sources

Add comments directly to sources, not just slides. Keep feedback organized and actionable with threaded discussions that stay connected to the exact file or link being discussed.

Comment features:

Thread replies to keep conversations organized
Resolve/unresolve comments with visual indicators
Hide resolved comments to reduce clutter
See comment history for every source

Great for team collaboration and stakeholder feedback.

Drag to Reorder & See Source Frequency

Keep your sources organized exactly how you want them. Drag and drop to reorder, and see at a glance when a source appears multiple times on the same slide.

Quality control features:

Visual badges showing how many times a source appears
Easy reordering with drag-and-drop
Automatic duplicate detection
Clean, organized source lists

Maintain document hygiene and improve presentation quality.

Why Sources Tracker?

Save Time – No more manual link tracking or citation management
Stay Organized – All sources and discussions in one place
Collaborate Better – Comment threads stay with the sources they reference
Ensure Quality – Find inconsistencies and track changes across your deck
Privacy First – Your data never leaves Google's infrastructure

Get Started

Install Sources Tracker from the Google Workspace Marketplace
Open any Google Slides™ presentation
Go to Extensions > Sources Tracker > Scan Deck
Your sidebar appears with all sources automatically detected

Perfect For

Research Teams managing citations and data sources
Consulting Firms tracking client deliverables and references
Academic Presentations with multiple citations
Executive Decks requiring audit trails
Collaborative Projects with multiple contributors

Privacy, Security, and Terms of Service

Minimal permissions (only accesses your current presentation)
No data sharing with third parties
All data stored in Google's secure infrastructure
You control your data and delete anytime

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Support

Questions? Need help?
📧 Email: VishnuAMuthiah@gmail.com
⏱️ Response time: 48-72 hours