llms.txt
What the llms.txt file is, what belongs in it, and whether you need one.
What is llms.txt?
A plain-text file at your site root that summarises what your site is and points to the pages worth reading.
Read answerDo I actually need an llms.txt file?
It is optional and not universally read, but it is cheap enough that there is little reason to skip it.
Read answerWhat should I put in my llms.txt?
Your name, a one-line summary, a short description, and a curated list of your most useful pages.
Read answerWhat is the difference between llms.txt and robots.txt?
robots.txt controls what crawlers may access; llms.txt describes what your site is. One is permission, the other is context.
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