# robots.txt — invoicefree.org
# Updated: 2026-05-20
# Policy: Allow all search and AI crawlers for maximum visibility

# Default rules for all crawlers
User-agent: *
Allow: /
Disallow: /seo/
Disallow: /scripts/
Disallow: /test-results/
Disallow: /tests/
Disallow: /node_modules/
Disallow: /locales/
Disallow: /video-output/

# Search engine crawlers
User-agent: Googlebot
Allow: /

User-agent: Bingbot
Allow: /

User-agent: Applebot
Allow: /

# AI Training Crawlers — allowed for model inclusion
User-agent: GPTBot
Allow: /

User-agent: ClaudeBot
Allow: /

User-agent: Google-Extended
Allow: /

User-agent: Applebot-Extended
Allow: /

User-agent: CCBot
Allow: /

User-agent: Meta-ExternalAgent
Allow: /

# AI Search/Retrieval Crawlers — allowed for citation in AI answers
User-agent: OAI-SearchBot
Allow: /

User-agent: ChatGPT-User
Allow: /

User-agent: Claude-SearchBot
Allow: /

User-agent: Claude-User
Allow: /

User-agent: PerplexityBot
Allow: /

User-agent: Perplexity-User
Allow: /

# Block aggressive/unwanted crawlers
User-agent: Bytespider
Disallow: /

User-agent: AhrefsBot
Disallow: /

User-agent: SemrushBot
Disallow: /

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