What is llms.txt?

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llms.txt is a proposed Markdown file that gives AI assistants a short, curated guide to a website. It sits at the site root, as /llms.txt, and points to the pages that matter, often as clean Markdown. It was proposed by Jeremy Howard of Answer.AI, first published on 3 September 2024.

The format

The one required element is a heading with the project name. After it come an optional short summary in a quote block, optional paragraphs, and sections of links, each link with a short description. A section named Optional holds links an assistant may skip when it needs less context.

Why it matters

A model that reads a page has to wade through navigation and scripts. A curated list helps it find the right page quickly. It is a proposal, not a standard that every assistant follows, so treat it as a courtesy and not as a promise that any assistant reads it.

On notchstar.com

The site serves /llms.txt, and a longer /llms-full.txt. They list the product, the features and the comparison pages. They state the same facts as the rest of the site: $4 once, macOS 14 or later, up to three Macs. Prices as of 4 November 2026.

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