Using llms.txt

What is llms.txt?

The llms.txt convention is an emerging standard for delivering machine-readable content directly to AI models. Rather than forcing AI tools to parse complex HTML pages, llms.txt files provide clean, structured documentation in plain markdown - ready for immediate consumption.

To view the plain text version of any documentation page, simply replace the .html extension in the URL with .md. For example:

https://developers.workiva.com/2026-01-01/overview.md

This format strips away navigation, styling, and other visual elements that AI agents don’t need - which means fewer tokens to process and less noise to wade through - letting them focus on what matters: the content itself. The result: more accurate, context-aware responses when your agent works with the Workiva API.

How to use with AI coding agents

Most AI coding agents support loading external context from a URL. Point your agent to the appropriate llms.txt file to give it instant knowledge of the Workiva API:

https://developers.workiva.com/llms.txt

Or for a specific API version:

https://developers.workiva.com/{version}/llms.txt

Refer to your AI agent’s documentation for how to add external context or documentation sources.