Robots.txt Generator
Build a complete robots.txt file with multiple user-agent blocks, AI bot rules, and sitemap reference.
Configure user-agent blocks with allow and disallow paths, optional crawl-delay, and a sitemap reference. The syntax-highlighted preview updates live as you build.
Quick presets
User-agent: *Allow: /Disallow: /admin/Disallow: /private/Disallow: /tmp/ Sitemap: https://example.com/sitemap.xml
Test a URL path
See which rule applies for any path + bot.
Place this file at yoursite.com/robots.txt. Robots.txt is a crawl hint — well-behaved bots respect it but it is not a security barrier.
Saved configurations
Use the "Save configuration" button above to save your current setup here.
What robots.txt does and why it matters
A robots.txt file sits at the root of your domain and tells well-behaved crawlers which pages they are and are not allowed to visit. It is a widely respected convention that gives site owners basic control over crawl behavior without requiring server-level access. While it is not a security mechanism — determined bots can ignore it — it is effective for legitimate indexers like Googlebot, Bingbot, and most trusted crawlers.
A properly structured file helps protect admin panels and staging paths from appearing in search results, reduces crawl budget waste on low-value pages, and lets you send separate instructions to different bots. This generator creates the full file with multiple user-agent blocks, AI-specific rules, crawl-delay hints, and a sitemap reference — all with a syntax-highlighted live preview before you download.
Blocking AI training crawlers
A growing category of robots.txt rules targets AI training crawlers such as GPTBot, CCBot, anthropic-ai, and ChatGPT-User. Unlike traditional search crawlers, these bots collect data for model training rather than search indexing. Many site owners now choose to disallow them by default. The "Block AI bots" preset gives you a quick starting point for that setup — it keeps normal search crawlers unrestricted while blocking known AI training agents.
You can freely combine rules by adding multiple blocks. A wildcard block can allow most crawlers through while specific blocks restrict individual bots differently. Each block supports its own paths and an optional crawl-delay directive. When done, download the file and place it at the root of your domain at yoursite.com/robots.txt.
Prevent Indexing Errors with a Fast, Browser-Based Robots.txt Generator
Every time a search engine spider crawls your server, it operates on a strict crawl budget. If bots waste resources crawling hidden asset folders, dynamic search filters, or temporary system scripts, your high-priority, revenue-generating content can get overlooked. The MondayTool Robots.txt Generator streamlines your technical optimization by letting you build clean, compliant files via a clear point-and-click interface.
Writing formatting rules by hand leaves your site vulnerable to syntax errors, where a single misplaced character can accidentally de-index your entire domain or expose private folders. This utility eliminates the guesswork, compiling compliant configurations instantly inside your browser session without storing your path data or URLs on external database servers.
How to Configure and Deploy Your Generated Robots.txt File
1. Establish the Global User-Agent Target
Define which automated web crawlers your instructions apply to. The universal wildcard symbol (*) targets all search bots globally. If you need to write custom rules for specific web scraping programs or individual search spiders, select the targeted agent from the selection menu to build an isolated rule block.
2. Declare Exclusions and Subdirectory Disallows
Input the exact folder directory structures you want to shield from public search listings. The application script converts these entries into clear string statements. Common production rules include:
- Administrative Hubs: Block
/admin/or/wp-admin/paths to keep administrative portals out of public results pages. - Development Subdirectories: Disallow paths like
/test/or/beta/to prevent indexation of duplicate or broken frameworks. - Checkout Funnels: Isolate paths like
/cart/or/checkout/to stop crawlers from hitting empty dynamic e-commerce loops.
3. Append the Complete XML Sitemap Reference
Input the absolute URL path of your sitemap file (e.g., https://yourdomain.com/sitemap.xml). Appending this path directly inside your directives ensures that search engine indexers locate and crawl your high-value production content immediately upon entering the host domain.
4. Generate, Validate, and Upload to the Root Host
Click the generation trigger button to compile the visual inputs into an error-free string text field. Copy the raw output, paste it into an entirely empty text document, and name that document precisely robots.txt using lowercase letters. Finally, upload this text file directly into the main public directory of your server host so it resolves perfectly at https://yourdomain.com/robots.txt.
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