Payload llms.txt · AI Docs Browser · mdream [llms.txt Tools](https://mdream.dev/llms-txt/payload/llms-txt) # Payload llms.txt Browse Payload documentation as markdown. Click any page in the sidebar to view it, or copy the full llms.txt for your AI tools. payloadcms.com/llms.txt [Raw llms.txt](https://payloadcms.com/llms.txt) [Raw llms-full.txt](https://payloadcms.com/llms-full.txt) Copy Markdown [](https://payloadcms.com/llms.txt) llms.txt Basics Managing Data REST API Features Folders Email Functionality Query Presets Trash Troubleshooting Ecosystem Examples Vercel Content Link Deployment Performance ## What is Payload's llms.txt? Payload publishes an `/llms.txt` file that provides AI systems with a structured index of its documentation. It follows the [llms.txt specification](https://llmstxt.org), organizing links to guides, API references, and tutorials under section headings so that LLMs like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini can quickly understand what Payload offers and where to find details. Issues Spec 5 Sections 9 Links 10.8 KB Size ~2.8k Tokens Sections: Basics · Managing Data · Features · Ecosystem · Deployment ## Add Payload Docs to Your AI Assistant Select your tool to see how to add Payload's llms.txt as a documentation source. Cursor Windsurf Claude Code ChatGPT Zed Copilot 1. 1 Open any chat or composer panel 2. 2 Type @Docs and select "Add new doc" 3. 3 Paste the URL: https://payloadcms.com/llms.txt 4. 4 Wait for the green dot (indexing complete) 5. 5 Reference @Docs in chat when asking about Payload Cursor crawls the URL and indexes all subpages. Add a trailing slash to index child pages too. ## Spec Compliance 30 errors ## Frequently Asked Questions Where is Payload's llms.txt file? Payload publishes its llms.txt at https://payloadcms.com/llms.txt. This file provides a structured, markdown-formatted index of Payload's documentation that AI systems can consume to understand the project's APIs, guides, and references. How do I use Payload's llms.txt with AI coding assistants? Copy the llms.txt content and paste it into your AI assistant (Cursor, Windsurf, Claude, ChatGPT) as context. This gives the AI an accurate map of Payload's documentation so it can provide better code suggestions and answers about Payload. What does Payload's llms.txt contain? Payload's llms.txt contains 5 sections and 9 documentation links in 10.8 KB (~2.8k tokens). Key sections include Basics, Managing Data, Features, Ecosystem, Deployment. How many tokens does Payload's llms.txt use? The concise llms.txt index is approximately 2.8k tokens (10.8 KB). Most AI assistants can fit this within their context window. For the full expanded documentation, look for an llms-full.txt variant which embeds all content inline. What is Payload? The best way to build a modern backend + admin UI. Payload's llms.txt file helps AI systems understand this by providing a structured overview of its documentation, making it easier for developers to get accurate AI-assisted help when working with Payload. Can I generate an llms.txt for my own project? Yes. Use the free llms.txt generator at mdream.dev/tools/llms-txt/generator to crawl your site and produce a spec-compliant llms.txt file. You can also validate existing files with the llms.txt validator. ## Browse More llms.txt Files [Storyblok Headless CMS with a visual editor](https://mdream.dev/llms-txt/payload/llms-txt/storyblok) [AWS Amazon Web Services documentation](https://mdream.dev/llms-txt/payload/llms-txt/aws) [Tauri Build tiny, fast binaries for all major desktop and mobile platforms](https://mdream.dev/llms-txt/payload/llms-txt/tauri) [Docker Container platform for developers](https://mdream.dev/llms-txt/payload/llms-txt/docker) [Cursor The AI code editor](https://mdream.dev/llms-txt/payload/llms-txt/cursor) [Expo An open-source React Native framework](https://mdream.dev/llms-txt/payload/llms-txt/expo) [Linear A purpose-built tool for planning and building products](https://mdream.dev/llms-txt/payload/llms-txt/linear) [Render Cloud hosting for developers](https://mdream.dev/llms-txt/payload/llms-txt/render) [View all 99 projects ](https://mdream.dev/llms-txt/payload/llms-txt) ## Related Tools [

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