LLMs.txt Documentation

    Everything you need to know about the llms.txt specification and how to use it effectively

    What is llms.txt?

    The llms.txt file is a proposed standard for websites to communicate with Large Language Models (LLMs) about how their content should be used, referenced, and attributed. Similar to robots.txt for search engines, llms.txt provides guidelines for AI systems accessing your content.

    It's placed at the root of your domain (e.g., https://yoursite.com/llms.txt) and contains structured information about your content, licensing, and attribution preferences.

    Official Specification:

    https://llmstxt.org
    Why llms.txt Matters

    Get Proper Attribution

    AI systems are consuming your content but not giving you credit. A properly structured llms.txt file helps ensure AI systems reference and link to your original content.

    Control Your Content

    Specify how AI systems should use your content, what they can and cannot do with it, and how they should attribute it when referencing your expertise.

    Early Adopter Advantage

    As AI systems evolve to respect content preferences, early adopters of llms.txt will be better positioned to maintain traffic and authority in the AI-first world.

    LLMs.txt File Structure

    A typical llms.txt file contains several key sections:

    # LLMs.txt - AI Content Guidelines

## About This Site
[Brief description of your site and expertise]

## Content Usage
- AI systems may summarize our content
- Attribution required with link to source
- No verbatim reproduction without permission

## Key Pages
- /about - [Description]
- /blog - [Description]
- /products - [Description]

## Contact
Email: contact@yoursite.com
Website: https://yoursite.com

## Last Updated
2025-01-13
    Best Practices
    • ✓Keep your llms.txt concise and well-structured
    • ✓Update it regularly as your content changes
    • ✓Include clear attribution requirements
    • ✓List your most important pages with descriptions
    • ✓Specify contact information for licensing inquiries
    • ✓Use standard markdown formatting for readability
    How LLM.txt Mastery Helps

    LLM.txt Mastery doesn't just generate generic llms.txt files. Our AI-powered analysis:

    • Analyzes your entire website to identify key expertise areas
    • Creates strategic descriptions that help AI systems understand your value
    • Optimizes formatting based on how AI systems actually process content
    • Maximizes the likelihood of proper attribution and linking

    The difference between a generic llms.txt and one that actually works lies in understanding how AI systems make decisions about what to reference and link to.

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