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description: Is a source from your story missing? This article explains why a source from your story might not have been tagged in Source Matters.  Don’t worry! You can always manually add a source if needed. Here
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# Managing a Missing Source

## Add a missing source into your dashboard

Is a source from your story missing? [This article](https://docs.metricsfornews.com/en/knowledge/faq-source-matters?hsLang=en) explains why a source from your story might not have been tagged in Source Matters. 

Don’t worry! You can always manually add a source if needed. Here’s a screenshot of how you can manually add a source on the "Categorize Sources" dashboard: 

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