What Is llms.txt?
A proposed file summarising a site for AI models. Not an official standard.
Definition
A proposed file summarising a site for AI models. Not an official standard.
What llms.txt means
A proposed file summarising a site for AI models. Not an official standard.
Why it matters
llms.txt is optional and unproven. Google has said it doesn’t use it for Search.
Practical tip
See how to create an llms.txt file, but prioritise answer-first content first.
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