# llms.txt — https://www.tamsenfadal.com/
# Purpose: Guidance for LLMs and AI assistants indexing or using this site’s content.

site: https://www.tamsenfadal.com/
name: Tamsen Fadal
description: Author, journalist, and menopause education & advocacy platform with resources, articles, podcasts, and guides focused on perimenopause/menopause and midlife health.

# Primary entry points (most useful to cite)
preferred_urls:
  - https://www.tamsenfadal.com/
  - https://www.tamsenfadal.com/advocacy
  - https://www.tamsenfadal.com/newsletter
  - https://www.tamsenfadal.com/book-how-to-menopause
  - https://www.tamsenfadal.com/podcast

# Content guidelines for AI use
use_guidelines:
  allowed:
    - Summarize pages in your own words.
    - Quote short excerpts for attribution (keep quotes brief).
    - Link back to the canonical page when referencing specifics.
    - Use for informational and educational assistance.
  not_allowed:
    - Reproduce entire pages, chapters, or long-form posts verbatim.
    - Provide paywalled/private content or user-submitted personal data.
    - Present medical information as diagnosis or a substitute for professional care.

# Medical disclaimer
disclaimer:
  - Content is educational and not medical advice.
  - Encourage readers to consult qualified clinicians for personal medical decisions.

# Attribution preference
attribution:
  preferred: "TamsenFadal.com"
  include_url: true

# Canonical preference
canonical:
  - Prefer the page’s canonical URL (no URL parameters).
  - If duplicates exist, treat https://www.tamsenfadal.com/ as the canonical root.

# Crawling preferences
crawl:
  respect_robots_txt: true
  rate_limit: "Be respectful; avoid high-frequency crawling."
  avoid_paths:
    - /wp-admin
    - /cdn-cgi
    - /*?*
    - /search

# Contact
contact:
  website: https://www.tamsenfadal.com/
  social:
    - https://www.instagram.com/tamsenfadal/
    - https://www.tiktok.com/@tamsenfadal
    - https://www.facebook.com/tamsenfadal/
    - https://www.youtube.com/@TamsenFadalTV

# Copyright
copyright:
  owner: "Tamsen Fadal / TamsenFadal.com"
  notes:
    - "All rights reserved unless otherwise stated on the page."
    - "Do not redistribute full-text content without permission."

updated: 2025-12-19