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llms.txt is malformed

What this means

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Your site serves an llms.txt, but it doesn’t follow the llms.txt format. Orino checks two things:

  • An H1 first. The first non-empty line must be a Markdown heading naming the site, such as # Acme.
  • Markdown links. The file should list your key pages as [Title](https://…) links. A file of plain prose gives AI systems nothing to follow.

How to fix it

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Restructure the file as Markdown:

# Acme


> Acme makes open-source widgets for frontend teams.


## Docs
- [Getting Started](https://acme.com/docs/start): Install and configure Acme
- [API Reference](https://acme.com/docs/api): Every endpoint and option


## Optional
- [Changelog](https://acme.com/changelog): Release history

The blockquote summary and the ## Optional section are recommended but not required. Use absolute URLs so the links still work when the file is read on its own.

Verify the fix

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Terminal window
curl -s https://yourdomain.com/llms.txt | head -5

The first line should be your # Site name heading. Re-run orino audit to confirm the check passes.

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