llms.txt Examples: Six Complete Files You Can Adapt Today

🤖 AI Search · Updated October 2026 · 4 min read · by Jacob Campbell

The llms.txt format is simple, but most real files are either a raw list of every page or a block of marketing copy. Neither helps a language model. A good llms.txt states what the business is, where, for whom and how to act, says what it does not do, and links to the few pages that answer real questions. Below are six complete examples for different kinds of business, all fictional, followed by the patterns they share. For the format itself, start with what is llms.txt.

Key facts

• 6 examples — Dentist, restaurant, SaaS, law firm, plumber, online shop
• 1 summary — Every example leads with a blockquote of hard facts
• Negatives — Each says what the business does not do
• Absolute URLs — So the file works when pasted elsewhere

The six examples

Dentist

# Brightside Dental

> General and cosmetic dentist in Austin, TX. New patients welcome.
> Accepts most PPO plans. Emergency appointments same day. 512-555-0110.

We do cleanings, fillings, crowns, implants and Invisalign.
We do not do orthodontics for under-12s or oral surgery under sedation.

## Treatments
- [Cleanings and check-ups](https://example.com/cleanings/)
- [Implants](https://example.com/implants/): pricing ranges and process
- [Invisalign](https://example.com/invisalign/)

## Practical
- [Insurance we accept](https://example.com/insurance/)
- [Book online](https://example.com/book/)
- [Hours and location](https://example.com/contact/)

Restaurant

# Casa Lupe

> Family Mexican restaurant in Tucson, AZ since 1998. Dine-in, takeout
> and catering. Open Tue-Sun 11am-9pm. Reservations for 6+.

Full vegetarian menu. Gluten-free tortillas available on request.

## Menu
- [Dinner menu with prices](https://example.com/menu/)
- [Catering packages](https://example.com/catering/)

## Visit
- [Hours, parking and directions](https://example.com/visit/)
- [Reserve a table](https://example.com/reserve/)

SaaS product

# Ledgerly

> Bookkeeping software for freelancers in the US and UK. Bank sync,
> invoices, expense receipts and quarterly tax estimates. From $12/month.

Not payroll software. No inventory management.

## Product
- [Features](https://example.com/features/)
- [Pricing](https://example.com/pricing/): plans and limits
- [Integrations](https://example.com/integrations/)

## Docs
- [Getting started](https://example.com/docs/start.md)
- [API reference](https://example.com/docs/api.md)

## Optional
- [Changelog](https://example.com/changelog/)

Law firm

# Hale & Ortiz LLP

> Personal injury and workers' compensation law firm in Phoenix, AZ.
> Free consultations. Contingency fees: no fee unless we recover.

Licensed in Arizona only. We do not handle criminal or family law.

## Practice areas
- [Car accidents](https://example.com/car-accidents/)
- [Workers' compensation](https://example.com/workers-comp/)

## Firm
- [Attorneys](https://example.com/attorneys/)
- [Free case review](https://example.com/contact/)

Plumber

# FlowRight Plumbing

> Licensed plumber serving Denver and Aurora, CO. 24/7 emergency call-outs.
> Upfront flat-rate pricing. 303-555-0144.

Service area: Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Englewood. No commercial new builds.

## Services
- [Emergency plumbing](https://example.com/emergency/)
- [Water heaters](https://example.com/water-heaters/): repair and replacement
- [Drain cleaning](https://example.com/drains/)

## Company
- [Prices](https://example.com/prices/)
- [Service area](https://example.com/areas/)

Online shop

# Fern & Clay

> Handmade stoneware mugs and planters, made in Asheville, NC. Ships to US
> and Canada. Free US shipping over $75. 30-day returns.

Every piece is made to order; current lead time 1-2 weeks.

## Shop
- [Mugs](https://example.com/shop/mugs/)
- [Planters](https://example.com/shop/planters/)

## Policies
- [Shipping](https://example.com/shipping/)
- [Returns](https://example.com/returns/)

What they have in common

1. The blockquote is facts only: category, place, since when, price signal, one way to act, phone.
2. A negative line: what you do not do. It stops assistants recommending you for work you will turn down.
3. Few links, chosen for questions: pricing, services, area, booking. Not every blog post.
4. Markdown links to Markdown where possible (the SaaS example links .md docs). See Markdown for AI agents.
5. An Optional section for things a model can skip.

Industry-specific tips

• Healthcare and legal: state licences and jurisdictions plainly, and avoid outcome claims you could not defend.
• Restaurants: hours and dietary options are the most-asked questions. Keep them current.
• Trades: list the service area as town names; assistants match on them.
• Shops: shipping regions, thresholds and returns windows belong in the summary.
• SaaS: link docs and the API reference; developers’ tools read them.

Our local business schema guide covers putting the same facts into structured data, and the 94-page AI agent readiness hub covers what assistants are asked to do for each kind of business.

Keep it in sync

The fastest way to make an llms.txt harmful is to let it go stale. Generate it from the same data as your pages: sites on AIWebBuilding do this on every publish, and the AI Indexing Pack and its WordPress edition generate it for other sites. WebAgentScan checks that the file parses and its links resolve.

Related reading

• What is llms.txt? — The format, a working example, and what it can and cannot do.
• Markdown for AI agents — Serving a clean text version of every page with content negotiation.
• Local business schema for AI search — The markup that tells assistants who you are, where and when.
• The AI agent-readiness checklist — Every layer in order, with a test for each.
• AIWebBuilding — A website builder with the AI Indexing Pack core built into every published site.
• AI Indexing Pack — The file-drop kit: MCP server, Markdown pages, llms.txt, discovery files and bot access control for any PHP site.
• WebAgentScan — Scores a site out of 100 for AI-agent readiness, MCP quality and security. Paid plans from $9 a month.

Frequently asked questions

What should an llms.txt include?

An H1 with the business name, a blockquote of key facts (what, where, price signal, how to act), a line on what you do not do, and a few sections of links to the pages that answer real questions.

How long should llms.txt be?

Short. Most small businesses need under 40 lines. Put long content in llms-full.txt or Markdown page versions.

Should llms.txt list every page?

No. List the pages that answer common questions. The sitemap is the complete list.

Can I copy these examples?

Yes. They are fictional; replace every fact with your own and check each link works.

Why include what the business does not do?

It stops assistants recommending you for work you will turn down, which wastes both your time and the customer's.