This is a simple script that automatically checks all citations in an article to see if the link 404s. If it does, it will be outlined with a dashed red line.

This tool can have false positives. It outlines links when auto citation fails, however auto citation could fail for many reasons (for example, on facebook urls). I am working to reduce the number of false positives, but you should use this as a quick heuristic, not as religion.

Usage

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More → Check for 404s, then wait. References in the reference section with 404s will be outlined in a dashed red line. Try it: [1][2]