llms.txt
Definition
A proposed plain-text file at a site's root that summarizes what the site offers, aimed at giving AI crawlers a fast, structured entry point similar to robots.txt for search crawlers.
Defined in The Agentic Commerce Glossary.
How else it gets framed
The same term carries different emphasis depending on the surface it’s used on. Both readings are correct.
A markdown file at /llms.txt containing a curated map of a site for AI consumption: an H1 with the site name, a one-paragraph summary in a blockquote, then H2 sections of annotated links to the pages that matter most. Voluntary convention — no assistant is obligated to fetch or honor it.
llms.txt for Ecommerce: The Complete Guide →Where llms.txt comes up
The guides that put this term to work, rather than just defining it.
- Commerce GEOllms.txt for Ecommerce: The Complete Guide
- Commerce GEOStructured Data for AI Shopping Agents
- Commerce GEOGEO vs. SEO Budget Split: A Decision Framework
- Commerce GEOCommerce GEO: How to Get Your Products Recommended by AI
- For AgenciesHow Agencies Package Commerce GEO as a Service
- Commerce GEOHow to Run an AI Citation Audit for Your Brand
- For AgenciesPricing Agentic Services: Fixed-Scope Logic for Agencies
- Commerce GEOShould You Block AI Crawlers? A Merchant Decision Guide
- For AgenciesThe Agency Playbook: Adding Agentic Commerce Services in 2026
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