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AI Discovery Files Generator

Generate ai.txt and ai-index.json files to help AI systems discover, summarize, and understand your website.

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How AI discovery files help

ai.txt and ai-index.jsongive AI crawlers a concise, structured summary of your site: what it's about, which URLs matter, and how to contact you. They don't replace your sitemap or schema—but they add a clear, AI‑focused layer on top.

When these files are present and accurate, AI systems have an easier time understanding your brand entity, high‑value sections, and documentation hubs, which strengthens your overall AI visibility foundation.

ai.txt vs ai-index.json

  • ai.txt – human‑readable summary with key URLs, entity details, and contact info.
  • ai-index.json – machine‑readable index that tools can parse programmatically (URLs, products, docs).
  • Both should tell the same story; the JSON version simply exposes more structure for downstream tools.

Where to place these files

  • Upload them to the root of your domain: https://yourdomain.com/ai.txt and /ai-index.json.
  • They should live alongside robots.txt, llms.txt, and your sitemap files.
  • After deployment, open each URL in a browser to confirm they return plain text/JSON (not an HTML error page).

On platforms like Shopify or WordPress, you may need to upload via hosting/file manager or adjust server rules so these files are served at the root.

Best practices for AI discovery files

  • Keep brand and entity information current (company name, industry, contact URL, key docs).
  • Use stable, canonical URLs—avoid appending tracking parameters or using staging domains.
  • Review the files after big site changes (rebrands, new product lines, navigation overhauls).
  • Pair these files with clean schema and a healthy sitemap for a strong AI discovery stack.

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