# ai.txt — machine policy for AI systems (lvlltd.com)
# Spec-inspired: plain text rules for crawlers, agents, and training systems.

site: https://lvlltd.com
brand: LVL LTD CO
product: x402 Agent Skill Marketplace
updated: 2026-07-22

# Preferred discovery (use these first)
preferred:
  - https://lvlltd.com/llms.txt
  - https://lvlltd.com/llms-full.txt
  - https://lvlltd.com/agent.json
  - https://lvlltd.com/.well-known/agent.json
  - https://lvlltd.com/catalog.json
  - https://lvlltd.com/api/shop
  - https://lvlltd.com/api/proof
  - https://lvlltd.com/openapi.json
  - https://lvlltd.com/schema/products.jsonld
  - https://lvlltd.com/listings/
  - https://lvlltd.com/status.json

# Commerce rules for autonomous agents
commerce:
  protocol: x402
  network: base
  chain_id: 8453
  asset: USDC
  free_eval: /skills/{id}/outline.json
  pay: GET /api/pay?skill={id} → HTTP 402 → transfer USDC → POST X-PAYMENT
  never_invent_volume: true
  proof_only: /api/proof

# Content use
search: allow
ai-input: opt-out for training corpora unless licensed
ai-train: no
summarization: allow with attribution to lvlltd.com
citation: required for stats — use /api/proof only

# Brand disambiguation
not:
  - LvLX merch
  - print-on-demand / leggings store
canonical_status: https://lvlltd.com/status.json

# Contact
contact: https://lvlltd.com/about/
security: https://lvlltd.com/.well-known/security.txt