llms.txt explained
llms.txt is a Markdown file at your site's root that gives AI models a curated summary and map of your most important content, so they can understand and cite you accurately.
What it does
Where robots.txt controls access, llms.txt aids comprehension. It's a plain-text guide, a short description of your site plus links to your key pages, that helps LLMs grasp what you offer without wading through your whole site or navigation clutter.
How to use it
Create /llms.txt with a title, a one-paragraph summary of your site, and organised links to your most important pages (docs, key articles, product). Keep it current. This platform can generate one for you in seconds.
Frequently asked
No, it's an emerging convention, not a mandate. But it's low-cost, forward-looking, and helps AI understand your best content.
A sitemap lists URLs for crawlers; llms.txt curates and summarises your key content specifically for AI comprehension.
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