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The Stakes

Why this matters

AI is the new front door. When someone asks ChatGPT "what's the best tool for X", that's a buying signal. If you're not in the answer, you don't exist.

The llms.txt file tells AI what your business does and why it matters. Without it, AI guesses. And usually recommends your competitor instead.

Stripe, Cursor, and Vercel already have llms.txt. They're getting recommended. You're not.

The longer you wait, the more entrenched your competitors become. This compounds.

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The Standard

What is llms.txt?

A simple text file at yoursite.com/llms.txt that tells AI what your business does. Think of it as robots.txt for AI.

Created by Jeremy Howard at Answer.AI in 2024. It exists because AI struggles to understand modern websites filled with navigation, popups, and complex layouts.

An llms.txt file gives AI a clean summary: what you do, what you offer, and why you matter. Without it, AI guesses. And usually gets it wrong.

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For Every Business

Who needs llms.txt?

Any business that wants AI to recommend them

SaaS companies

Get recommended when users ask AI for tools

E-commerce

Show up in AI product research

Service businesses

Be visible when AI recommends solutions

Content sites

Get cited when AI answers questions

If you want AI to recommend your business, you need llms.txt.

Comparison

How it compares

Three files, three different purposes

robots.txt
Purpose

Controls what gets crawled

Read by

Search engines (Google, Bing)

sitemap.xml
Purpose

Lists all pages for indexing

Read by

Search engines

For AI
llms.txt
Purpose

Explains what your business does

Read by

AI systems (ChatGPT, Claude, etc.)

You need all three. llms.txt is for AI, the fastest-growing way people find products. Learn more

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about llms.txt

1How do I check if my site has llms.txt?
Use the checker above. Enter your URL and we'll instantly tell you if you have an llms.txt file and what's in it. You can also manually check by visiting yoursite.com/llms.txt in your browser.
2Does ChatGPT actually read llms.txt files?
Yes. ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, and other AI systems increasingly look for llms.txt files when trying to understand websites. The standard was specifically designed for AI consumption and is being adopted by major AI companies.
3How do I create an llms.txt file?
Use our free generator. Enter your URL, we scan your site, and generate a properly formatted llms.txt file in 30 seconds. Then upload it to your website's root directory.
4Where do I put the llms.txt file?
In your website's root directory, so it's accessible at yoursite.com/llms.txt. This is the same location as robots.txt. Most hosting platforms and CMS tools make this straightforward.
5What should be in my llms.txt file?
A brief description of your business, links to your key pages (with context), your main features, pricing info, use cases, and any documentation. The more context you provide, the better AI can represent your business.
6Is llms.txt the same as AI SEO?
llms.txt is a key part of AI SEO (also called Generative Engine Optimization or GEO). It's the foundational file that tells AI what your site is about. Think of it as the starting point for making your business visible to AI search.
7What companies already have llms.txt?
Major tech companies including Stripe, Cursor, Vercel, and many others. If your competitors have it and you don't, AI will naturally favor their content in recommendations.