llms.txt: A Proposed Website Guide for AI Agents
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The current proposal allows the file at the site root or within a path, such as a documentation section. A concise overview points to more detailed, readable content. The proposal's format and recommendations can change, so implementations should identify which version they follow.
robots.txt expresses crawler access rules. A sitemap lists URLs for discovery. llms.txt provides a curated guide to information. These files serve different purposes. Publishing llms.txt does not make private content safe to expose or authorize an agent to follow instructions embedded in a website.
Google says no new AI text file is needed to appear in AI Overviews or AI Mode. A useful llms.txt file should therefore be treated as a documentation aid, not proof of a ranking boost or guaranteed adoption by every AI service.
Keep the overview accurate, link only to intended public content, and review it when important pages change. Connect it to the broader GEO approach without promising visibility improvements.
