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llms.txt
A proposed text file standard for providing AI systems with information about a website. Not an official Google feature.
UnofficialLast updated: 2026-09-16
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Definition
AI Search & AI Overviewsllms.txt is a proposed community standard for a text file (similar to robots.txt) that provides AI systems and LLMs with structured information about a website. It is not an official Google or search engine standard. Adoption and impact are uncertain. It is an industry proposal, not a recognized web standard.
Common misconceptions
- llms.txt is an official Google standard — it is not. It is a community proposal with uncertain adoption.
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