# load-llms-txt

Loads external documentation from llms.txt or a custom source and adds project context. Useful when an agent needs reference material during coding.

- command · `type=command` · Claude Code · 239 installs
- Author: davila7
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/documentation/load-llms-txt.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/commands/load-llms-txt

## What it does

\`load-llms-txt` retrieves documentation from an `llms.txt` file or another supplied source. Its default path loads the Xatu documentation data; custom sources can be checked for access, downloaded, and prepared for use with the project.

The command supports direct retrieval, format validation, merging with existing project documentation, and local caching. It also checks network access, looks for a local `llms.txt` or documentation cache, and reads `package.json` or `README.md` to detect project context. Remote sources depend on network access.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **claude-code-templates**
```bash
npx claude-code-templates@latest --command documentation/load-llms-txt
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/commands/load-llms-txt.md` — Call it with /load-llms-txt. For all projects use ~/.claude/commands/

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.codex/prompts/load-llms-txt.md` — Call it with /prompts:load-llms-txt. Codex marks this format deprecated in favour of skills

### GitHub Copilot

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/prompts/load-llms-txt.prompt.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.gemini/commands/load-llms-txt.toml` — Gemini stores commands as TOML: the prompt text goes into the prompt field

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/documentation/load-llms-txt.md

## When to use it
- load documentation from an `llms.txt` file
- validate an external documentation source
- merge reference material with project docs
- cache documentation for offline use
- process a custom documentation source

## Example prompts
- Load the Xatu documentation source with `/load-llms-txt`.
- Check a source format with `/load-llms-txt --validate`.
- Load documentation from a custom address with `/load-llms-txt --custom-url`.

## Source text · load-llms-txt.md · MIT

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````text
---
allowed-tools: Bash, WebFetch
argument-hint: "[data-source] | --xatu | --custom-url | --validate"
description: Load and process external documentation context from llms.txt files or custom sources
---

# External Documentation Context Loader

Load external documentation context: $ARGUMENTS

## Current Context Status

- Network access: !`curl -s --connect-timeout 5 https://httpbin.org/status/200 >/dev/null && echo "✅ Available" || echo "❌ Limited"`
- Existing context: Check for local llms.txt or documentation cache
- Project type: @package.json or @README.md (detect project context needs)

## Task

Load and process external documentation context from specified source.

### Default Action (Xatu Data)
Load the llms.txt file from Xatu data repository:
```bash
curl -s https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ethpandaops/xatu-data/refs/heads/master/llms.txt
```

### Custom Source Loading
For custom URLs or alternative documentation sources:
- Validate URL accessibility
- Download and cache content
- Process and structure information
- Integration with project context

### Processing Options
- **Raw loading**: Direct content retrieval
- **Validation**: Check content format and structure  
- **Integration**: Merge with existing project documentation
- **Caching**: Store locally for offline access
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© davila7 · MIT · https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/documentation/load-llms-txt.md

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