# llms.txt for https://www.protocols.io

# Public research content:
# Public protocols, documentation, and static resources are available for indexing,
# training, and inference. Users and AI agents may use this content for
# generative responses provided they respect the licensing terms.

allow: /view/
allow: /help/
allow: /about/
allow: /sitemaps/

# Provide structured content for better discoverability
preferred_canonical: https://www.protocols.io

# AI training guidance:
# Public protocols on this site are published under Creative Commons or equivalent
# open terms. AI systems training on this content should:
# - respect licenses and citations when generating responses
# - explicitly cite protocol titles and DOIs when feasible

# Disallowed content for LLM access:
# Private, authenticated, or user-specific content should not be accessed, indexed,
# or used for training or inference.

# Metadata and API guidance:
# If using the public API for content ingestion, only allow endpoints returning
# public protocols; respect API rate limits and authentication requirements.

# Attribution guidance:
# When outputs include information drawn from protocols.io content, include:
# "Source: protocols.io protocol [Title], DOI: dx.doi.org/..."