Introduction to llms.txt and OSS Marketing Insights

I’ll introduce llms.txt which makes websites LLM-friendly, and the tool Generate llms.txt for generating llms.txt.

What is llms.txt?

llms.txt is a text file placed in the root directory of a website. This file contains information necessary for LLMs to efficiently understand website information. Specifically, it includes the following content:

Site overview: A concise description of the site’s purpose and main themes.
Links to detailed information: Links for LLMs to obtain more detailed information, such as documentation and API references.
Structured information: Site structure and important elements described in list format.

The llms.txt file is written in Markdown format, making it both human-readable and easy for LLMs to understand the structure.

Benefits of llms.txt

By implementing llms.txt, websites can gain the following benefits:

Efficient information retrieval by LLMs: LLMs can reference information described in llms.txt to understand the overall structure of the website and efficiently retrieve necessary information.
Improved information accessibility: Users utilizing LLM-powered services can more easily access website information through llms.txt.
Enhanced website value: By promoting information retrieval by LLMs, exposure opportunities for websites increase, allowing information to reach more users.
Adaptation to latest technology: In the future where LLMs will be increasingly utilized, implementing llms.txt becomes the first step in adapting websites to the latest technology.

Specific Example of llms.txt Description

Here’s a specific example of llms.txt description:

# Sample Website
 
> This site provides information about software development.
> Main content includes articles about programming languages, frameworks, and development tools.
 
## Documentation
- [Python Documentation](/docs/python.md): Detailed documentation about the Python programming language.
- [JavaScript Documentation](/docs/javascript.md): Detailed documentation about the JavaScript programming language.
 
## API Reference
- [Sample API Reference](/api/ref.md): Reference for Sample API.

In the above example, we describe the site overview, links to documentation, and links to API reference.

Implementation Steps for llms.txt

The implementation of llms.txt is done with the following steps:

Create an llms.txt file in the root directory of the website.
Write the site overview, links to detailed information, structured information, etc., in Markdown format.
Upload the created llms.txt file to the web server.

Summary of llms.txt

llms.txt is an important file for creating LLM-friendly websites. Implementation is simple and leads to enhanced website value, so please consider implementing it.

As LLM utilization expands increasingly in the future, llms.txt may become a standard file for websites. By implementing it now, you can enjoy future benefits.

Perspectives to Reference for OSS Marketing

First, I’d like to note that the llms.txt proposal was made by Answer.AI.

Also, the tool Generate llms.txt that easily generates llms.txt is provided by Firecrawl. Through this tool, users can learn about and have opportunities to use Firecrawl’s services.