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llms.txt Checker

Does the file exist, is it valid, and are the companion files there? Check any site in two seconds.

Validates against the llmstxt.org format: plain text, H1 title, markdown page links — plus llms-full.txt, agents.json and prompt.txt presence.

Questions

What does this checker validate?
Four things: the file exists at /llms.txt, it's real plain text (not an HTML soft-404), it follows the llmstxt.org shape — an H1 title and markdown links mapping key pages — and whether the companion files (llms-full.txt, agents.json, prompt.txt) are published alongside it.
My llms.txt exists but shows as invalid — why?
The most common failures: the server returns your 404 page with a 200 status (HTML instead of text), the file has no `# Title` heading, or it contains prose without any `[Title](url)` page links. The checker names the exact problem it found.
Do AI companies actually read llms.txt?
Honest answer: it's an open proposal (llmstxt.org), not a confirmed standard — no major AI company documents it as a signal. It costs minutes to publish correctly and may pay off; treat it as a cheap bet, not a guarantee.
How do I create a valid llms.txt?
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