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llms.txt Explained: The New Robots.txt for AI

AskEO Team  ·  5 min read  ·  April 25, 2026

Quick Answer: llms.txt is a Markdown file at the root of your website that gives large language models a structured summary of what your site does and which pages matter most. It is the AI equivalent of robots.txt.

Why llms.txt Matters

AI agents have a context window. They cannot crawl your entire site. llms.txt gives them a fast, structured map.

What to Put in llms.txt

  • One-paragraph site summary
  • List of key pages with one-line descriptions
  • What your site does NOT do
  • Key facts and entities
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