LLM.txt & AI Crawler Setup Guide for Indie hackers

Create a text file at /indie.txt with a concise overview of your project's core problem/solution for solo founders.

Include markdown-style links to your most critical pages: landing, pricing, core features, and founder story.

Add a 'Founder FAQ' section in the file to preemptively answer common training bot queries regarding your project's unique selling points and monetization strategy.

User-agent: GPTBot Allow: /blog/ Allow: /case-studies/ Disallow: /login/ Disallow: /admin/

Verify your crawler permissions using a tool like Google's Rich Results Test or a custom crawler simulator.

Monitor crawl frequency in your server logs (e.g., Cloudflare analytics) to ensure bots are prioritizing high-value pages over transactional ones.

Wrap your core product value proposition and feature descriptions within `<main>` and `<article>` tags.

Use `<section>` with descriptive 'data-label' attributes for distinct user benefits or problem-solving areas.

Ensure all testimonial carousels and feature comparison tables use proper `<thead>`, `<tbody>`, and `<caption>` for structured data extraction.

Isolate distinct problem-solution pairs or feature explanations within 300-500 word containers.

Reinforce the primary subject (e.g., 'AI-Powered CRM for Solopreneurs') at the beginning of each key section summary to prevent context drift.

Eliminate ambiguous pronouns and replace them with specific product names or feature identifiers (e.g., 'Automated Follow-up Sequences' instead of 'It').