{"id":12015,"date":"2025-08-25T13:45:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T08:15:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/?p=12015"},"modified":"2026-09-08T05:29:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T05:29:45","slug":"how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/","title":{"rendered":"How is llms.txt Different from robots.txt? Differences Between llms.txt and robots.txt"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#Introduction_What_Are_Website_Files_and_Why_Do_They_Matter\" >Introduction: What Are Website Files and Why Do They Matter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#What_is_robotstxt\" >What is robots.txt?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#What_is_llmstxt\" >What is llms.txt?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#Key_Differences_Between_llmstxt_and_robotstxt\" >Key Differences Between llms.txt and robots.txt<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#1_Key_Differences_between_llmstxt_and_robotstxt\" >1. Key Differences between llms.txt\u00a0 and robots.txt?:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#Purpose\" >Purpose:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#File_Usage\" >File Usage:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#Audience\" >Audience:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#Function\" >Function:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#is_llmstxt_and_robotstxt_used_for_different_purpose\" >is llms.txt\u00a0 and robots.txt used for different purpose?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#Key_Benefits_of_Using_llmstxt_and_robotstxt\" >Key Benefits of Using llms.txt and robots.txt<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#Benefits_of_robotstxt\" >Benefits of robots.txt:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#Benefits_of_llmstxt\" >Benefits of llms.txt:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#How_to_Set_Up_robotstxt_and_llmstxt\" >How to Set Up robots.txt and llms.txt<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#For_robotstxt\" >For robots.txt:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#For_llmstxt\" >For llms.txt:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#Conclusion_Which_File_Should_You_Use\" >Conclusion: Which File Should You Use?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#Popular_Tools_for_Creating_llmstxt\" >Popular Tools for Creating llms.txt<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#Moodle_LMS\" >Moodle (LMS):<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#TalentLMS\" >TalentLMS:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#Custom_Code_for_Learning_Platforms\" >Custom Code for Learning Platforms:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#LearnDash_for_WordPress\" >LearnDash (for WordPress):<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#Manual_Creation_For_Both_Files\" >Manual Creation (For Both Files)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#Key_Differences_in_Tools_Usage\" >Key Differences in Tools Usage:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#Ready_to_Take_Your_Website_to_the_Next_Level\" >Ready to Take Your Website to the Next Level?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#FAQ_about_robotstxt_and_llmstxt\" >FAQ about robots.txt and llms.txt<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#What_is_the_purpose_of_robotstxt\" >What is the purpose of robots.txt?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#What_is_llmstxt_and_why_is_it_important\" >What is llms.txt and why is it important?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#How_is_llmstxt_different_from_robotstxt\" >How is llms.txt different from robots.txt?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#Do_I_need_both_llmstxt_and_robotstxt_on_my_website\" >Do I need both llms.txt and robots.txt on my website?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#Can_I_create_my_own_robotstxt_file\" >Can I create my own robots.txt file?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#Can_llmstxt_be_customized_for_different_learning_platforms\" >Can llms.txt be customized for different learning platforms?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/blog\/how-is-llms-txt-different-from-robots-txt-differences-between-llms-txt-and-robots-txt\/#How_can_I_test_if_my_robotstxt_file_is_working_correctly\" >How can I test if my robots.txt file is working correctly?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_What_Are_Website_Files_and_Why_Do_They_Matter\"><\/span>Introduction: What Are Website Files and Why Do They Matter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"620\">If you own a website, you&#8217;ve probably heard about files like <strong data-start=\"463\" data-end=\"477\">robots.txt<\/strong>. But did you know there\u2019s also something called <strong data-start=\"526\" data-end=\"538\">llms.txt<\/strong>? These two files have different purposes, but they often confuse website owners.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"622\" data-end=\"875\">In this article, we&#8217;ll explain the difference between <strong data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"688\">llms.txt<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"707\">robots.txt<\/strong> in a simple way. We\u2019ll also show you why it\u2019s important to know the difference, and how each of these files can help your website run more smoothly. Let&#8217;s get started!<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_robotstxt\"><\/span>What is robots.txt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"1114\"><strong data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"921\">Robots.txt<\/strong> is a file that tells search engines (like Google or Bing) how to <strong data-start=\"987\" data-end=\"996\">crawl<\/strong> or <strong data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1008\">read<\/strong> your website. It\u2019s like giving instructions to a robot on where it should and shouldn\u2019t go on your site.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1116\" data-end=\"1276\">For example, if you have a page you don&#8217;t want to show up in search results, you can tell search engines not to visit that page. Here\u2019s what it might look like:<\/p>\n<p>User-agent: *Disallow: \/private\/<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1324\" data-end=\"1462\">In this case, the \u201c*\u201d means it applies to all search engines, and &#8220;Disallow: \/private\/&#8221; means they shouldn&#8217;t visit the &#8220;\/private\/&#8221; folder.<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_llmstxt\"><\/span>What is llms.txt?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"1492\" data-end=\"1707\">Now, let\u2019s talk about <strong data-start=\"1514\" data-end=\"1526\">llms.txt<\/strong>. This file isn\u2019t as well-known as robots.txt, but it\u2019s very important for websites that have <strong data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1651\">learning management systems<\/strong> (LMS) or track user behavior for educational purposes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1985\">So, what does llms.txt do? It helps websites manage data, track user actions, and organize educational content. If your website has online courses or learning tools, <strong data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"1887\">llms.txt<\/strong> can help make sure everything runs smoothly by keeping track of how users interact with the site.<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Differences_Between_llmstxt_and_robotstxt\"><\/span>Key Differences Between llms.txt and robots.txt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Capture24.png\" alt=\"Key Benefits of Using llms.txt and robots.txt\" width=\"522\" height=\"394\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Key_Differences_between_llmstxt_and_robotstxt\"><\/span><strong>1. Key Differences between llms.txt\u00a0 and robots.txt?:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<table data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"1572\">\n<thead data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"341\">\n<tr data-start=\"207\" data-end=\"341\">\n<td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong data-start=\"209\" data-end=\"220\">Feature<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"251\">llms.txt<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong data-start=\"291\" data-end=\"305\">robots.txt<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"701\">\n<td data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"506\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"478\" data-end=\"489\">Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"506\" data-end=\"603\">Manages how learning management systems (LMS) track user interactions and educational content.<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"701\">Instructs search engine crawlers on which parts of the website should or shouldn&#8217;t be crawled.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"845\">\n<td data-start=\"702\" data-end=\"732\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"704\" data-end=\"718\">File Usage<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"732\" data-end=\"782\">Used by websites with online learning systems.<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"845\">Used by most websites for search engine optimization (SEO).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"983\">\n<td data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"876\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"848\" data-end=\"865\">Main Audience<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"876\" data-end=\"929\">Learning management systems, e-learning platforms.<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"929\" data-end=\"983\">Search engine crawlers (Googlebot, Bingbot, etc.).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1196\">\n<td data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1014\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"1006\">Scope of Control<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1109\">Controls data flow related to user interactions, educational content, and tracking behavior.<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1109\" data-end=\"1196\">Controls which pages or sections of a website are accessible to search engine bots.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1384\">\n<td data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1227\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1199\" data-end=\"1218\">Data Management<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1227\" data-end=\"1314\">Manages how user actions and learning data are tracked across courses and materials.<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1384\">Doesn&#8217;t deal with user data, focuses only on search engine access.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1572\">\n<td data-start=\"1385\" data-end=\"1415\" data-col-size=\"sm\"><strong data-start=\"1387\" data-end=\"1402\">Example Use<\/strong><\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1415\" data-end=\"1491\">A school website telling an LMS to track user progress on online courses.<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"md\" data-start=\"1491\" data-end=\"1572\">A business website blocking search engines from indexing a &#8220;private&#8221; section.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p data-start=\"2045\" data-end=\"2111\">Let\u2019s compare these two files side-by-side to make things clearer:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2128\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Purpose\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"2113\" data-end=\"2128\"> Purpose:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2239\"><strong data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2146\">robots.txt<\/strong>: Used by search engines to know which parts of your website they should or should not visit.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2356\"><strong data-start=\"2242\" data-end=\"2254\">llms.txt<\/strong>: Used by learning systems or educational tools to track how users interact with content on your site.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li data-start=\"2358\" data-end=\"2376\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"File_Usage\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"2358\" data-end=\"2376\"> File Usage:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2380\" data-end=\"2470\"><strong data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2146\">robots.txt<\/strong>: Every website uses it if they care about SEO (Search Engine Optimization).<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2573\"><strong data-start=\"2473\" data-end=\"2485\">llms.txt<\/strong>: Only websites with online learning systems or user tracking tools would use this file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li data-start=\"2575\" data-end=\"2591\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Audience\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"2575\" data-end=\"2591\"> Audience:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2595\" data-end=\"2657\"><strong data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2146\">robots.txt<\/strong>: Targets <strong data-start=\"2619\" data-end=\"2641\">search engine bots<\/strong> like Googlebot.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2660\" data-end=\"2745\"><strong data-start=\"2660\" data-end=\"2672\">llms.txt<\/strong>: Targets <strong data-start=\"2682\" data-end=\"2713\">learning management systems<\/strong> (LMS) or educational platforms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li data-start=\"2747\" data-end=\"2763\">\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Function\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"2747\" data-end=\"2763\"> Function:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"2767\" data-end=\"2865\"><strong data-start=\"2132\" data-end=\"2146\">robots.txt<\/strong>: Controls which pages or parts of your website should be crawled by search engines.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2868\" data-end=\"2942\"><strong data-start=\"2868\" data-end=\"2880\">llms.txt<\/strong>: Helps track how users learn or interact with online content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is_llmstxt_and_robotstxt_used_for_different_purpose\"><\/span><strong>is llms.txt\u00a0 and robots.txt used for different purpose<\/strong>?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2987\" data-end=\"3102\">You might be asking, <strong data-start=\"3008\" data-end=\"3068\">Why does it matter whether I use robots.txt or llms.txt?<\/strong> Well, it depends on your website.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3106\" data-end=\"3223\">If you want to <strong data-start=\"3121\" data-end=\"3141\">improve your SEO<\/strong> and make sure Google indexes the right pages, you definitely need <strong data-start=\"3208\" data-end=\"3222\">txt<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3226\" data-end=\"3390\">If you\u2019re running an <strong data-start=\"3247\" data-end=\"3275\">online learning platform<\/strong> or using <strong data-start=\"3285\" data-end=\"3308\">user-tracking tools<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"3310\" data-end=\"3322\">txt<\/strong> is important for managing how your users interact with the content.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3392\" data-end=\"3634\">If your site has both, you might need to use both files to get the best results. Think of it this way: <strong data-start=\"3495\" data-end=\"3509\">robots.txt<\/strong> helps with search engine visibility, and <strong data-start=\"3551\" data-end=\"3563\">llms.txt<\/strong> helps with user experience and data management on e-learning websites.<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Benefits_of_Using_llmstxt_and_robotstxt\"><\/span>Key Benefits of Using llms.txt and robots.txt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12018\" src=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Capture242.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"427\" height=\"390\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"3692\" data-end=\"3724\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_robotstxt\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"3697\" data-end=\"3723\">Benefits of robots.txt<\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"3727\" data-end=\"3814\"><strong data-start=\"3727\" data-end=\"3745\">Helps with SEO<\/strong>: It ensures that search engines only index the most important pages.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3817\" data-end=\"3913\"><strong data-start=\"3817\" data-end=\"3847\">Prevents Duplicate Content<\/strong>: Blocks search engines from crawling unnecessary duplicate pages.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3916\" data-end=\"4019\"><strong data-start=\"3916\" data-end=\"3935\">Faster Crawling<\/strong>: Helps search engines focus on the pages that matter most, improving website speed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1 data-start=\"4021\" data-end=\"4051\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_llmstxt\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"4026\" data-end=\"4050\">Benefits of llms.txt<\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"4054\" data-end=\"4139\"><strong data-start=\"4054\" data-end=\"4082\">Improves User Experience<\/strong>: Helps track how users interact with courses or content.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4142\" data-end=\"4235\"><strong data-start=\"4142\" data-end=\"4169\">Better Learning Systems<\/strong>: Ensures learning platforms work properly by directing data flow.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4238\" data-end=\"4326\"><strong data-start=\"4238\" data-end=\"4262\">Keeps Data Organized<\/strong>: Helps manage the large amounts of data in educational systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Set_Up_robotstxt_and_llmstxt\"><\/span>How to Set Up robots.txt and llms.txt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"4376\" data-end=\"4422\">If you want to set up these files, here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"4424\" data-end=\"4443\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_robotstxt\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"4424\" data-end=\"4442\">For robots.txt<\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"4447\" data-end=\"4488\">Create a text file called <strong data-start=\"4473\" data-end=\"4487\">txt<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4492\" data-end=\"4561\">Add rules like \u201cDisallow\u201d or \u201cAllow\u201d to control search engine access.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4565\" data-end=\"4660\">Upload the file to your website\u2019s root folder (for example: https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/robots.txt).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 data-start=\"4662\" data-end=\"4679\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"For_llmstxt\"><\/span><strong data-start=\"4662\" data-end=\"4678\">For llms.txt<\/strong>:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li data-start=\"4683\" data-end=\"4760\">Make sure your site uses a learning management system (LMS) or tracking tool.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4764\" data-end=\"4831\">Create an <strong data-start=\"4774\" data-end=\"4786\">txt<\/strong> file with the correct tracking instructions.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4835\" data-end=\"4875\">Upload it to your website\u2019s root folder.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion_Which_File_Should_You_Use\"><\/span>Conclusion: Which File Should You Use?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"4926\" data-end=\"5223\">To wrap things up, it\u2019s clear that <strong data-start=\"4961\" data-end=\"4975\">robots.txt<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"4980\" data-end=\"4992\">llms.txt<\/strong> serve different purposes. If you\u2019re focused on <strong data-start=\"5040\" data-end=\"5047\">SEO<\/strong> and improving search engine rankings, <strong data-start=\"5086\" data-end=\"5100\">robots.txt<\/strong> is a must. But if you\u2019re running an <strong data-start=\"5137\" data-end=\"5165\">online learning platform<\/strong> or managing user data, <strong data-start=\"5189\" data-end=\"5201\">llms.txt<\/strong> is the file you need.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5225\" data-end=\"5496\">At <strong data-start=\"5228\" data-end=\"5238\">ACSIUS<\/strong>, we help businesses like yours understand how to use these tools effectively. Whether you\u2019re optimizing for search engines or improving the user experience on your site, knowing when and how to use <strong data-start=\"5437\" data-end=\"5451\">robots.txt<\/strong> and <strong data-start=\"5456\" data-end=\"5468\">llms.txt<\/strong> will make a big difference.<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Popular_Tools_for_Creating_llmstxt\"><\/span><strong>Popular Tools for Creating llms.txt<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Unlike <strong>robots.txt<\/strong>, <strong>llms.txt<\/strong> is not a standard or widely used tool like <strong>robots.txt<\/strong>. However, tools and platforms that manage <strong>Learning Management Systems (LMS)<\/strong> often provide ways to integrate or customize the <strong>llms.txt<\/strong> file.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Moodle_LMS\"><\/span><strong>Moodle (LMS):<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Purpose<\/strong>: Moodle is a widely used open-source Learning Management System. While Moodle doesn&#8217;t have a built-in <strong>llms.txt<\/strong> generator, administrators can configure how the platform interacts with user data, which may include modifying server settings that control user data flow.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How to Use<\/strong>: You can customize Moodle\u2019s settings to manage user tracking, which would influence the contents of the <strong>llms.txt<\/strong> file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TalentLMS\"><\/span><strong>TalentLMS:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Purpose<\/strong>: TalentLMS is another e-learning platform that provides robust data tracking and user management. If you&#8217;re integrating a learning system with a website, you might be asked to provide specific configuration files (including <strong>llms.txt<\/strong>) for tracking user progress.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How to Use<\/strong>: Typically, these files are manually created based on your LMS setup or can be auto-generated depending on the platform.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Custom_Code_for_Learning_Platforms\"><\/span><strong>Custom Code for Learning Platforms:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Purpose<\/strong>: If you&#8217;re using a custom-built Learning Management System or integrating e-learning tools into your website, you might need to create an <strong>llms.txt<\/strong> file manually. This would involve writing specific tracking rules for your platform.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How to Use<\/strong>: Work with developers or use a simple text editor (like Notepad++) to create and upload the <strong>llms.txt<\/strong> file to the root directory of your website.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"LearnDash_for_WordPress\"><\/span><strong>LearnDash (for WordPress):<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Purpose<\/strong>: LearnDash is an LMS plugin for WordPress. It helps with creating courses, managing users, and tracking progress. You might need to add configuration settings to a custom <strong>llms.txt<\/strong> file if you\u2019re integrating third-party tracking systems.<\/li>\n<li><strong>How to Use<\/strong>: Similar to Moodle, if using third-party systems, you\u2019ll need to create and upload the <strong>llms.txt<\/strong> manually with the appropriate user data and tracking rules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manual_Creation_For_Both_Files\"><\/span><strong>Manual Creation (For Both Files)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Text Editors<\/strong>: If you&#8217;re familiar with basic code and file management, you can simply create both <strong>robots.txt<\/strong> and <strong>llms.txt<\/strong> files using any text editor (like <strong>Notepad<\/strong>, <strong>TextEdit<\/strong>, or <strong>VS Code<\/strong>). After writing the appropriate rules and data, just upload the files to your site\u2019s root directory.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For robots.txt<\/strong>: Write rules for search engines (e.g., Disallow: \/private\/ or Allow: \/public\/).<\/li>\n<li><strong>For llms.txt<\/strong>: You would add tracking data or user management rules based on your e-learning system.<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Differences_in_Tools_Usage\"><\/span><strong>Key Differences in Tools Usage:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Tool<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>robots.txt<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>llms.txt<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Google Search Console<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Used for testing and validating robots.txt.<\/td>\n<td>Not applicable for llms.txt.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Yoast SEO<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Automatically generates robots.txt for WordPress sites.<\/td>\n<td>Not used for <strong>llms.txt<\/strong> generation.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Moodle\/TalentLMS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Doesn&#8217;t generate robots.txt, but can configure SEO.<\/td>\n<td>Can integrate with learning management data, potentially using llms.txt.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Custom Development<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Can be manually created using text editors.<\/td>\n<td>Requires manual creation, especially for custom LMS setups.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Online Generators<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Multiple tools available like SEO Tools or Small SEO Tools.<\/td>\n<td>Very few tools; often requires manual creation or system-specific setups.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>robots.txt<\/strong> is widely used, and there are many online tools like <strong>Google Search Console<\/strong>, <strong>Yoast SEO<\/strong>, and <strong>SEO robots.txt generator<\/strong> to help you create and manage this file.<\/li>\n<li><strong>llms.txt<\/strong>, however, is more niche, and tools are less common. Platforms like <strong>Moodle<\/strong>, <strong>TalentLMS<\/strong>, and <strong>LearnDash<\/strong> might require manual setup, or custom code if you\u2019re working with a specific <strong>Learning Management System<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ready_to_Take_Your_Website_to_the_Next_Level\"><\/span>Ready to Take Your Website to the Next Level?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"5554\" data-end=\"5729\">If you want to learn more about website optimization or need help with SEO, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acsius.com\/\" data-start=\"5636\" data-end=\"5669\">ACSIUS<\/a>. We\u2019re here to help you improve your website\u2019s performance!<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ_about_robotstxt_and_llmstxt\"><\/span>FAQ about robots.txt and llms.txt<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<style>#sp-ea-13301 .spcollapsing { height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition-property: height;transition-duration: 300ms;}#sp-ea-13301.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {margin-bottom: 10px; border: 1px solid #e2e2e2; }#sp-ea-13301.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a {color: #444;}#sp-ea-13301.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.sp-collapse>.ea-body {background: #fff; color: #444;}#sp-ea-13301.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single {background: #eee;}#sp-ea-13301.sp-easy-accordion>.sp-ea-single>.ea-header a .ea-expand-icon { float: left; color: #444;font-size: 16px;}<\/style><div id=\"sp_easy_accordion-1756109733\"><div id=\"sp-ea-13301\" class=\"sp-ea-one sp-easy-accordion\" data-ea-active=\"ea-click\" data-ea-mode=\"vertical\" data-preloader=\"\" data-scroll-active-item=\"\" data-offset-to-scroll=\"0\"><div class=\"ea-card ea-expand sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_purpose_of_robotstxt\"><\/span><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-133010\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse133010\" aria-controls=\"collapse133010\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-minus\"><\/i> What is the purpose of robots.txt?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse collapsed show\" id=\"collapse133010\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-13301\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-133010\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>The <strong data-start=\"136\" data-end=\"150\">robots.txt<\/strong> file is used by websites to give instructions to search engine crawlers about which pages they can or cannot access. It helps control the indexing of content, improving SEO by ensuring only important pages are crawled.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_llmstxt_and_why_is_it_important\"><\/span><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-133011\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse133011\" aria-controls=\"collapse133011\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> What is llms.txt and why is it important?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse133011\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-13301\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-133011\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p><strong>llms.txt<\/strong> is a file used by websites with <strong data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"523\">Learning Management Systems (LMS)<\/strong>. It helps manage how user interactions, learning content, and tracking data are handled. It\u2019s essential for ensuring smooth tracking of educational content and user progress.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_llmstxt_different_from_robotstxt\"><\/span><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-133012\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse133012\" aria-controls=\"collapse133012\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> How is llms.txt different from robots.txt?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse133012\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-13301\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-133012\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>While <strong data-start=\"777\" data-end=\"791\">robots.txt<\/strong> is used to control how search engine bots crawl a website, <strong data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"863\">llms.txt<\/strong> is used to manage user data and interactions on learning platforms. <strong data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"946\">robots.txt<\/strong> deals with SEO, whereas <strong data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"983\">llms.txt<\/strong> is focused on user experience and learning management systems.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_need_both_llmstxt_and_robotstxt_on_my_website\"><\/span><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-133013\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse133013\" aria-controls=\"collapse133013\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Do I need both llms.txt and robots.txt on my website?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse133013\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-13301\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-133013\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>If your website has a <strong data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1182\">Learning Management System<\/strong> (LMS), you might need <strong data-start=\"1205\" data-end=\"1217\">llms.txt<\/strong> to manage user interactions. For SEO purposes, you'll also need <strong data-start=\"1282\" data-end=\"1296\">robots.txt<\/strong> to guide search engine crawlers. Both serve different functions, so using both is beneficial if your website requires them.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ea-card sp-ea-single\"><h3 class=\"ea-header\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_create_my_own_robotstxt_file\"><\/span><a class=\"collapsed\" id=\"ea-header-133014\" role=\"button\" data-sptoggle=\"spcollapse\" data-sptarget=\"#collapse133014\" aria-controls=\"collapse133014\" href=\"#\" aria-expanded=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><i aria-hidden=\"true\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"ea-expand-icon eap-icon-ea-expand-plus\"><\/i> Can I create my own robots.txt file?<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><div class=\"sp-collapse spcollapse \" id=\"collapse133014\" data-parent=\"#sp-ea-13301\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"ea-header-133014\"> <div class=\"ea-body\"><p>Yes, you can create your own <strong data-start=\"1516\" data-end=\"1530\">robots.txt<\/strong> file using a simple text editor (like Notepad). 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