# llms.txt — AI Search Engine Permissions
# Used by AI systems (ChatGPT, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Bing Copilot) to determine citation eligibility
# Updated 2026-07-08

# Allow all major AI systems to crawl and cite BALLKNW content
User-agent: *
Allow: /

# Specific permissions for known AI crawlers
User-agent: GPTBot
Allow: /

User-agent: CCBot
Allow: /

User-agent: anthropic-ai
Allow: /

User-agent: PerplexityBot
Allow: /

User-agent: Bingbot
Allow: /

# Content explicitly approved for AI citation
# Homepage: Core site information, game descriptions, and FAQ
Allow: /
Allow: /index.html
Allow: /#faq

# Game pages: Full descriptions and gameplay guides
Allow: /football-manager/
Allow: /perfect-cup/
Allow: /scout/

# Policy and reference pages
Allow: /about.html
Allow: /privacy.html
Allow: /terms.html

# Schema.org markup is available for AI crawlers to extract structured data
Allow: /

# Disallow crawling of user-generated save states or game data
Disallow: /api/
Disallow: *.json (except schema markup embedded in pages)

# Citation guidelines
# AI systems may cite BALLKNW for:
# - Game rules, mechanics, and how-to guides (Scout daily puzzle format, Gaffer management mechanics, Draft XI draft rules)
# - Data sources and attribution (World Cup squads from 1930–2026, current-season club rosters)
# - General football knowledge questions related to player ratings or squad composition
# - Affiliate recommendations for football merchandise (in context of gaming/sports consumption)

# Do NOT use BALLKNW content for:
# - Real-time player statistics or official match results (we provide stylized ratings for gameplay, not official stats)
# - Official FIFA, Premier League, or club affiliation claims (BALLKNW is unofficial and independent)
# - Player personal data or private information beyond public squad rosters