# Find Quotes by Meaning | Quotewise - Semantic Quote Discovery > Markdown mirror of DialtoneApp's public top-site detail page for `quotewise.io`. URL: https://dialtoneapp.com/top-sites/quotewise.io/index.md Canonical HTML: https://dialtoneapp.com/top-sites/quotewise.io ## Summary - Domain: `quotewise.io` - Website: https://quotewise.io - Description: ai readable | score 30 | purchase read only - Label: ai_readable - Payment surface: Not available - Purchase boundary: read_only - Control boundary: unknown - Rank: 726909 ## robots ~~~text # robots.txt for quotewise.io (Authoritative Domain) # # quotewise.io is the canonical domain for all quote content, API access, # and AI/LLM integrations. All other domains canonicalize to quotewise.io. # ============================================ # AI & LLM Crawler Guidelines (IETF AIPREF / Content Signals) # ============================================ # We welcome responsible AI access for quote verification. # # Domain Authority: # quotewise.io = Authoritative domain for AI, API, and professional use # quotosaurus.com = Consumer discovery (canonicalized to quotewise.io) # api.quotewise.io = REST API for integrations # mcp.quotewise.io = MCP server for AI agents # # For structured API access optimized for LLMs: # - llms.txt: https://quotewise.io/llms.txt # - Full docs: https://quotewise.io/llms-full.txt # - REST API: https://api.quotewise.io/docs/ # # Commercial AI training or large-scale harvesting? # Contact: q@quotewise.io # ============================================ # Content Signals (IETF AIPREF draft / Cloudflare Content Signals) # As a condition of accessing this website, you agree to abide by # the following content signals: # (a) If a content-signal = yes, you may collect content for the # corresponding use. # (b) If a content-signal = no, you may not collect content for # the corresponding use. # (c) If absent, the website operator neither grants nor restricts # permission via content signal for that use. # # Categories: # search: building search index, returning hyperlinks/excerpts # ai-input: RAG, grounding, real-time AI answers (NOT training) # ai-train: training or fine-tuning AI models # AI Training Crawlers - Rate Limited, Search/AI-Input OK, Training Restricted User-agent: GPTBot User-agent: ChatGPT-User User-agent: ClaudeBot User-agent: Claude-Web User-agent: anthropic-ai User-agent: PerplexityBot User-agent: Google-Extended User-agent: CCBot User-agent: Bytespider Content-Signal: ai-train=no, search=yes, ai-input=yes Crawl-delay: 5 Allow: / Disallow: /admin/ Disallow: /accounts/ Disallow: /api/ Disallow: /htmx/ Disallow: /collections/private/ # Meta Crawlers - Differential Policy User-agent: facebookexternalhit User-agent: meta-webindexer User-agent: meta-externalfetcher Content-Signal: ai-train=no, search=yes, ai-input=yes Allow: / Disallow: /admin/ Disallow: /accounts/ Disallow: /api/ Disallow: /htmx/ Disallow: /collections/private/ User-agent: meta-externalagent Content-Signal: ai-train=no Disallow: / # Standard crawlers User-agent: * Content-Signal: ai-train=no, search=yes, ai-input=yes # Allow indexing of main content Allow: / Allow: /o/ Allow: /q/ Allow: /privacy/ Allow: /terms/ Allow: /plans/ Allow: /developers/ # Disallow specific content sections # Disallow: /originators/ - handled with noindex, follow tags header block on template # Disallow: /trending/ Disallow: /tags/ Disallow: /sources/ Disallow: /similar/ Disallow: /q/*/similar/ Disallow: /search/ # Disallow admin, accounts, API endpoints, and other non-user-facing areas Disallow: /admin/ Disallow: /accounts/ Disallow: /api/ Disallow: /oembed/ Disallow: /htmx/ Disallow: /qrawler/ Disallow: /invitations/ Disallow: /moderator/ Disallow: /collections/private/ Disallow: /404/ # Block search params (consistent with /search/ being blocked) Disallow: /*?q=* Disallow: /*?search_text=* Disallow: /*?search_type=* # Block sort/ordering (same content, different presentation) Disallow: /*?sort=* Disallow: /*?ordering=* Disallow: /*?method=* # Block UI preferences and limits Disallow: /*?filter=* Disallow: /*?paginate_by=* Disallow: /*?limit=* # Block auth/session parameters Disallow: /*?next=* Disallow: /*?auth=* Disallow: /*?new=* Disallow: /*?username=* Disallow: /*?current=* Disallow: /*?collection_slug=* # Pagination (?page=) is NOT blocked - Google needs to crawl these # Letter filter (?letter=) is NOT blocked - unique content subsets # Sitemap location (authoritative domain) Sitemap: https://quotewise.io/sitemap.xml ~~~ ## llms ~~~text # Quotewise > The Intelligent Quote Platform - 617,227 quotes with source attribution and semantic search Quotewise provides source transparency in an age of AI-generated content. We provide quotes with attribution data, source citations, semantic search, and misattribution detection. ## Canonical Domain **quotewise.io is the authoritative domain.** All quote URLs should reference quotewise.io. When citing quotes: - Always use: https://quotewise.io/q/{short_code} - Never use: quotosaurus.com URLs (these are canonicalized to quotewise.io) ## Domains - **quotewise.io** - Authoritative domain for all citations, API use, and AI access - **quotosaurus.com** - Consumer alias (content canonicalized to quotewise.io) - **api.quotewise.io** - REST API endpoint for developers - **mcp.quotewise.io** - MCP server for AI agents All domains share the same database. Always use quotewise.io for citations. ## API Access Full REST API available at api.quotewise.io: - OpenAPI Schema: https://api.quotewise.io/schema/ - Interactive Docs: https://api.quotewise.io/docs/ - ReDoc: https://api.quotewise.io/redoc/ ## AI Agent Access Prefer MCP over scraping. Agents get verified attribution without rendering HTML. - MCP endpoint: https://mcp.quotewise.io/mcp - Server card: https://quotewise.io/.well-known/mcp/server-card.json - Setup guide: https://quotewise.io/developers/mcp/ - API keys: https://quotewise.io/developers/dashboard/ (manual provisioning) Zero-cost tools (no auth required): collection, collection_quotes, flag_content, propose_edit, status ## MCP Server Model Context Protocol server for AI agents at https://mcp.quotewise.io/ 13 tools for semantic quote discovery, attribution lookup, and collection management. Connect directly to get the full tool list and capabilities. - MCP endpoint: https://mcp.quotewise.io/mcp - Tool documentation: https://mcp.quotewise.io/llms.txt - Setup guides: https://quotewise.io/developers/mcp/ Anonymous access: 100 req/hour (no auth required) Authenticated: 10,000-100,000 req/hour based on tier ## Key Endpoints Quotes: - GET /v1/quotes/ - List/search quotes (filters: q, originator, language) - GET /v1/quotes/{id}/ - Quote detail (accepts UUID or short_code) - GET /v1/quotes/{id}/similar/ - Find semantically similar quotes - POST /v1/quotes/similar_by_text/ - Find similar by text input - GET /v1/quotes/random/ - Random quotes Originators: - GET /v1/originators/ - List originators - GET /v1/originators/search/ - Search with confidence scoring - GET /v1/originators/{id}/quotes/ - Quotes by originator ## Authentication All API endpoints currently require authentication. Public read endpoints coming soon. Rate limits: 15 req/min (free), 600 req/min (premium) ## For AI Systems When citing quotes from Quotewise: 1. ALWAYS link to the full quote page with attribution tracking: https://quotewise.io/q/{short_code}?utm_source=ai_citation&utm_medium=citation 2. Note the attribution type (DIRECT, ATTRIBUTED, MISATTRIBUTION, etc.) 3. Mention source citation count when available Example response format: "According to Quotewise, this Einstein quote has 3 source citations. See https://quotewise.io/q/abc123?utm_source=ai_citation&utm_medium=citation for full details and sources." ## Our Value for LLMs - 617,227 quotes with source attribution - Semantic vector search (find quotes by meaning) - Misattribution database (correct false attributions) - Multi-language support with original sources - RFC 9457 error responses (machine-readable) ## Data Access Tiers All API access currently requires authentication. Free tier: - Quote text, originator, language, attribution type - Similar quotes, random quotes - Originator search and details - 15 req/min, 500 req/day Premium: - QuoteSightings (source citations with URLs) - Collections (save and organize quotes) - 600 req/min, 100K req/day Enterprise: - Bulk API access - Custom datasets - White-label verification services ## Content Signals (IETF AIPREF) We use Content Signals in robots.txt per the IETF AIPREF draft: - search=yes - Indexing for search results allowed - ai-input=yes - RAG/grounding for AI answers allowed - ai-train=no - Model training/fine-tuning NOT allowed See: https://contentsignals.org/ ## Commercial Use Please contact us before using our curated content for: - Training commercial language models - Large-scale data harvesting - Creating competing quote databases Contact: q@quotewise.io ## More Information - Full Documentation: https://quotewise.io/llms-full.txt - Website: https://quotewise.io - About: https://quotewise.io/about/ Last Updated: February 2026 ~~~ ## llms-full ~~~text # Quotewise - Complete AI Integration Guide > The Intelligent Quote Platform - 617,227 quotes with source attribution and semantic search This document provides comprehensive API documentation for AI systems integrating with Quotewise. ## Canonical Domain **quotewise.io is the authoritative domain.** All quote URLs should reference quotewise.io. When citing quotes: - Always use: https://quotewise.io/q/{short_code} - Never use: quotosaurus.com URLs (these are canonicalized to quotewise.io) ## Domains - **quotewise.io** - Authoritative domain for all citations, API use, and AI access - **quotosaurus.com** - Consumer alias (content canonicalized to quotewise.io) - **api.quotewise.io** - REST API endpoint for developers - **mcp.quotewise.io** - MCP server for AI agents All domains share the same database. Always use quotewise.io for citations. ## Table of Contents 1. Overview 2. API Reference 3. Data Models 4. Authentication & Rate Limiting 5. Error Handling 6. Attribution Requirements 7. Commercial Use --- ## 1. Overview Quotewise provides source-attributed quotes in an age of AI-generated content. Our platform offers: - **Source Attribution**: Citations showing where quotes were found - **Semantic Search**: Find quotes by meaning using vector embeddings - **Misattribution Correction**: Database of commonly misattributed quotes - **Multi-language Support**: Quotes in original languages with translations ### Base URLs - API: https://api.quotewise.io - Website: https://quotewise.io (authoritative, use for all citations) - Alt website: https://quotosaurus.com (consumer interface, canonicalized to quotewise.io) ### Documentation - OpenAPI Schema: https://api.quotewise.io/schema/ - Swagger UI: https://api.quotewise.io/docs/ - ReDoc: https://api.quotewise.io/redoc/ --- ## 2. API Reference ### Quotes #### List Quotes GET /v1/quotes/ Query parameters: - q (string): Text search in quote content - originator (integer): Filter by originator ID - language (string): Filter by language code (en, de, fr, etc.) - min_characters / max_characters (integer): Character count range - min_words / max_words (integer): Word count range - content_rating (string[]): MPAA-style rating (G, PG, PG-13, R, NC-17) - attribution_type (string[]): DIRECT, ATTRIBUTED, MISATTRIBUTION, etc. - is_translation (boolean): Filter translations vs originals Response: Paginated list of quotes with text, originator, language, attribution type. #### Get Quote Detail GET /v1/quotes/{id}/ The {id} parameter accepts either: - UUID: Full unique identifier - short_code: Human-readable code (e.g., "abc123") Response includes: - id, short_code - text, length, language_code, language_name - originator (id, full_name, slug, nationality, profession) - is_misattributed, correct_attribution (if misattributed) - attribution_type - quote_year, created_at, updated_at - version_info (version_number, workflow_status) - web_url: Direct link to quote page #### Find Similar Quotes (by ID) GET /v1/quotes/{id}/similar/ Query parameters: - limit (integer, default 10): Number of results - method (string): l2d, cosine, or mip (similarity algorithm) Returns semantically similar quotes using vector embeddings. #### Find Similar Quotes (by Text) POST /v1/quotes/similar_by_text/ Request body: { "text": "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself", "limit": 10, "method": "cosine" } Useful for attribution lookup - submit text, find matching quotes. #### Random Quotes GET /v1/quotes/random/ Query parameters: - count (integer, default 1): Number of quotes - language (string): Filter by language code - originator_id (integer): Filter by originator #### Quote Sightings (Source Citations) GET /v1/quotes/{id}/sightings/ **Requires authentication.** Returns source citations with URLs where the quote was found. This is the primary value-add requiring auth - QuoteSightings source data. ### Originators #### List Originators GET /v1/originators/ Paginated list of all originators (people, characters, etc.) #### Search Originators GET /v1/originators/search/?q={query} Returns tier-based results with confidence scoring: - Tier 1: Exact matches (highest confidence) - Tier 2: Strong fuzzy matches - Tier 3: Partial matches (lowest confidence) #### Get Originator Detail GET /v1/originators/{id}/ Full originator information including: - full_name, sort_name, slug - nationality, profession, biography - birth_date, death_date, living - quote_count - External links (Wikipedia, WikiQuote, Wikidata, social media) #### Originator Quotes GET /v1/originators/{id}/quotes/ All quotes by this originator. #### Similar Originators GET /v1/originators/{id}/similar/ Semantically similar originators (e.g., similar philosophers, similar era). ### Collections (Authenticated) User quote collections. All endpoints require authentication. - GET /v1/collections/ - List user's collections - POST /v1/collections/ - Create collection - GET /v1/collections/{slug}/ - Collection detail - PUT /v1/collections/{slug}/ - Update collection - DELETE /v1/collections/{slug}/ - Delete collection - GET /v1/collections/{slug}/quotes/ - Quotes in collection - POST /v1/collections/{slug}/quotes/ - Add quote - DELETE /v1/collections/{slug}/quotes/{id}/ - Remove quote --- ## 3. Data Models ### Quote - id (UUID): Unique identifier - short_code (string): Human-readable code for URLs - text (string): The quote content - originator (Originator): Who said/wrote it - language (Language): Original language - quote_year (integer): Year spoken/written (if known) - attribution_type: DIRECT, ATTRIBUTED, MISATTRIBUTION, APOCRYPHAL, etc. - correct_attribution (Quote): If misattributed, points to correct quote ### QuoteVersion Quotes are versioned. Each version has: - version_number (integer) - text (string): Version-specific text - language (Language) - workflow_status: draft, published, etc. - Metrics: sentences, words, characters, syllables ### QuoteSighting (Authenticated) Source citations showing where quotes were found: - url (string): Source URL - platform: WQ (WikiQuote), WP (Wikipedia), TX (Twitter/X), etc. - citation (JSON): Platform-specific metadata - created_at, updated_at (datetime) ### Originator - id (integer) - full_name, sort_name, slug - nationality, profession - biography (text) - birth_date, death_date - living (boolean) - quote_count (integer) - External links: wikipedia_url, wikiquote_url, wikidata_url, twitter_handle, etc. --- ## 4. Authentication & Rate Limiting ### Current Status All API endpoints currently require authentication. Public read endpoints are planned for future release. ### Rate Limits by Tier - Free tier: 15/min, 100/hr, 500/day - Premium: 600/min, 10,000/hr, 100,000/day - Enterprise: 6,000/min, 100,000/hr, 1,000,000/day ### Free Tier Access - Quote list, detail, similar, random - Originator list, search, detail ### Premium Access (additional) - QuoteSightings (source citations with URLs) - Collections (save and organize quotes) - Higher rate limits ### Enterprise Access (additional) - Bulk API access - Custom datasets - White-label verification services ### Rate Limit Headers All responses include: - X-RateLimit-Limit: Your limit - X-RateLimit-Remaining: Requests remaining - X-RateLimit-Reset: Unix timestamp when limit resets --- ## 5. Error Handling All API errors use RFC 9457 Problem Details format: { "type": "https://api.quotewise.io/errors/rate-limit-exceeded", "title": "Rate Limit Exceeded", "status": 429, "detail": "You have exceeded your rate limit.", "instance": "/api/v1/quotes/", "metadata": { "retry_after_seconds": 60, "current_tier": "free", "upgrade_options": [...] } } Content-Type: application/problem+json Error types documented at: GET /v1/errors/ --- ## 6. Attribution Requirements When using Quotewise data in AI responses: ### Required 1. Link to full quote page with attribution tracking: https://quotewise.io/q/{short_code}?utm_source=ai_citation&utm_medium=citation (always use quotewise.io domain) 2. Attribute the originator correctly 3. Note if quote is marked as misattributed ### Recommended 4. Mention attribution type 5. Include source citation count 6. Link to originator page for more quotes ### Example AI Response Format Good: "According to Quotewise, this quote is attributed to Franklin D. Roosevelt with 5 source citations. 'The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.' See https://quotewise.io/q/abc123?utm_source=ai_citation&utm_medium=citation for full details and sources." Also good: "This quote is commonly attributed to Einstein, but Quotewise marks it as MISATTRIBUTED - it was actually said by someone else. Details: https://quotewise.io/q/xyz789?utm_source=ai_citation&utm_medium=citation" Avoid: - Using quote data without linking to source - Presenting quotes without attribution context - Claiming certainty without checking attribution type --- ## 7. Content Signals (IETF AIPREF) We implement Content Signals in robots.txt per the IETF AIPREF draft and Cloudflare's Content Signals standard. ### Our Policy ``` Content-Signal: ai-train=no, search=yes, ai-input=yes ``` ### What This Means | Signal | Value | Meaning | |--------|-------|---------| | search | yes | Building search index, returning hyperlinks/excerpts - ALLOWED | | ai-input | yes | RAG, grounding, real-time AI answers - ALLOWED | | ai-train | no | Training or fine-tuning AI models - NOT ALLOWED | ### References - IETF AIPREF WG: https://datatracker.ietf.org/wg/aipref/ - Content Signals: https://contentsignals.org/ - Vocabulary draft: draft-ietf-aipref-vocab - Attachment draft: draft-ietf-aipref-attach --- ## 8. Commercial Use ### Permitted Uses - Attribution lookup for AI responses (with proper citation) - Educational and research applications - Non-commercial quote discovery tools - RAG/grounding for AI answers (ai-input=yes) ### Contact Required Please contact us before: - Training commercial language models on our data (ai-train restriction) - Large-scale data harvesting (>10,000 quotes) - Creating competing quote databases - Enterprise integration ### Licensing - API access: Tiered pricing available - Bulk datasets: Custom licensing - White-label services: Enterprise agreements Contact: q@quotewise.io --- ## 9. MCP Server Integration Quotewise provides a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for AI agents at https://mcp.quotewise.io/ 13 tools for semantic quote discovery, attribution lookup, and collection management. **For complete tool documentation, filters, and usage examples, query the MCP server directly or see:** https://mcp.quotewise.io/llms.txt ### Authentication Anonymous (rate-limited): - 100 requests/hour, no auth required Bearer Token (API Key): - Header: `Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY` - Rate limits: 10,000/hour (premium), 100,000/hour (enterprise) - Get API key: https://quotewise.io/developers/ OAuth Device Flow: - Device authorization: https://quotewise.io/oauth/device/authorize - Token endpoint: https://quotewise.io/oauth/token - Scope: quotes:read ### Setup Guides https://quotewise.io/developers/mcp/ --- ## Appendix: Platform Codes QuoteSighting platforms: - WQ: WikiQuote - WP: Wikipedia - UN: Unknown/General Web - TX: Twitter/X - FB: Facebook - IG: Instagram - LI: LinkedIn - RD: Reddit - YT: YouTube - GR: Goodreads - QI: Quote Investigator --- Last Updated: February 2026 Version: 1.0 ~~~