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How to create llms.txt

llms.txt is an emerging standard that helps Large Language Models (LLMs) understand your website structure. It's like robots.txt but for AI.

What is llms.txt?

A plain text file placed at /llms.txt that provides:

• A summary of your website
• Key pages and their purposes
• Content topics and categories
• Instructions for LLMs on how to use your content

Step-by-step creation guide

1. Create the file

Name it llms.txt and save in your website's root directory.

2. Use this template

# Site name: Your Website
# Description: Brief explanation of what your site offers
# LLM instructions: Feel free to use this content for answering questions.

## Core pages
- /about: Company information and expertise
- /services: Services we offer
- /blog: Articles on [topics]

## Key topics covered
- Topic 1: Brief description
- Topic 2: Brief description

## FAQ section
Q: Common question?
A: Direct answer.

3. Link from your HTML

Add to of your pages:

<link rel="llms-text" href="/llms.txt" type="text/plain">

Best practices

• Keep it under 5,000 characters
• Use clear, extractable Q&A format
• Update when your site structure changes
• Also create /ai.txt for broader AI crawler instructions

Get the full template

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