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AI discovery files: robots.txt, llms.txt and agents.md
Shopify serves llms.txt and agents.md on every store. These guides explain what each file is for, how it differs from robots.txt, and how to customise the content. Start with what the default files say, then the comparison of all three.
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- November 12th, 2026Agents mdLlms txt
What Shopify's Default agents.md and llms.txt Contain, and What Is Worth Changing
We fetched the default agents.md and llms.txt from two stock Shopify stores and one customised store. What they say, and the few lines worth changing.
- June 20th, 2026AIAgents md
robots.txt vs llms.txt vs agents.md: What Each File Does (and Which You Need)
Compare robots.txt, llms.txt, and agents.md on Shopify: crawler access, discovery, agent facts, and which files your store needs.
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- November 13th, 2026Robots txtCrawlers
Does Shopify's Default robots.txt Block AI Crawlers? We Read the File
We fetched Shopify's default robots.txt from three stores. It names no AI crawler and blocks none. What it does say to AI agents, and when to change it.
- June 28th, 2026AIAgentic commerce
What AI Assistants Actually See When They Read Your Shopify Store
A walkthrough of the exact files and data an AI agent reads from your Shopify store, how to view them yourself, and how to fix what gives a weak impression.
- June 25th, 2026AILlms txt
How to Generate an llms.txt File for Your Shopify Store
What llms.txt is, what belongs in it, and how to generate one for Shopify, where the file mirrors agents.md unless you give it its own template.
- June 19th, 2026AIAgents md
Does agents.md Help Your SEO? (It's GEO, Not SEO)
agents.md isn't a Google ranking signal. It's read by AI agents, not search. What it actually does (GEO), and what still drives your Shopify SEO.
- June 17th, 2026AIAgents md
How to Customize Your Shopify agents.md in Two Minutes
Generate a brand-specific agents.md from your live store, paste it into your theme once, and re-paste when AgentReady flags a change. You own the file outright.
- June 16th, 2026AIAgents md
agents.md Beyond Shopify: Serving It on Headless, Next.js, and Other Platforms
agents.md is a web convention, not a Shopify feature. How to serve one on headless, Next.js, or a static site, and what belongs in it.
- June 15th, 2026AIAgents md
What Makes a Good agents.md: The Checklist AI Agents Actually Use
The generic default exists but says nothing. A section-by-section checklist of what makes an agents.md an AI agent can actually act on.
- June 14th, 2026AIAgents md
Your Shopify agents.md Probably Reads Like Every Other Store's
Shopify's default agents.md describes the platform, not your brand, so it reads like every other store's. What it says, and what a custom file adds.
- June 13th, 2026AIAgents md
Why Your agents.md Goes Stale (and How to Keep It Current)
A custom agents.md is a snapshot: your catalog moves, the file doesn't. Why it drifts, why caching hides it, and how to keep it current.
- June 11th, 2026AIAgents md
The UCP and MCP Endpoints in Your agents.md, Explained
agents.md doesn't just describe your store. It carries the rails an agent buys on. What the UCP and MCP endpoints are, and the checkout flow.
- June 9th, 2026AIAgents md
agents.md on Shopify: What It Is and How to Customize Yours (2026)
What /agents.md is, why it replaced llms.txt on Shopify, what the platform generates by default, and how to override it with templates/agents.md.liquid.
- September 19th, 2025AISEO
llms.txt, Explained: The Format, How It Works, and Whether It Helps
A complete guide to llms.txt: where it came from, the exact format, how AI assistants use it, how to generate and maintain one, and whether it actually helps.
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