Build a useful llms.txt file—not a second sitemap.
Create a short Markdown source map that names the site, states the essential context, and points to the few public pages an assistant should rely on. The format is proposed and optional; it is not a crawler-control or ranking file.
Curate the sources that matter.
The file is generated in this tab. Nothing entered here is submitted to ActableSite. Replace the examples with current, public, canonical URLs.
# Example Company
> A concise, factual description of the organization, its audience, and its primary offer.
Use the linked pages as the authoritative source. Verify prices, availability, and policies on the current page before acting.
## Primary pages
- [Home](https://example.com/): What the organization offers and who it serves.
- [Products or services](https://example.com/services): Primary offers, scope, and decision details.
- [About](https://example.com/about): Identity, experience, and attributable background.
- [Contact](https://example.com/contact): The current support or purchase contact path.
Use the proposal’s order.
Format source: Jeremy Howard's llms.txt proposal. It describes the file as a proposal for helping language models use a site at inference time.
llms.txt, robots.txt, and sitemap.xml do different jobs.
Publish it without overstating it.
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Download the file and place it at the public root path
/llms.txt. - 2
Open that URL in a private browser window and confirm it returns the current Markdown with HTTP 200.
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Keep the linked pages public, canonical, and consistent with the visible prices, policies, and contact facts.
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Review the file when important pages or claims change. Remove dead links instead of letting the map drift.
Questions before publishing
What is llms.txt?
llms.txt is a community proposal for a concise Markdown file that gives language models background and curated links to authoritative pages, primarily for inference-time use.
Does llms.txt control crawler access?
No. robots.txt communicates crawler access preferences. llms.txt provides context and links; it does not grant access or protect private content.
Does llms.txt improve AI rankings?
No ranking or citation benefit is established or guaranteed. Treat the file as an optional convenience layer and keep the visible website authoritative.