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README, llms.txt, AGENTS.md, and GitHub Pages

These files do different jobs. Together they form a cleaner discovery surface for both people and machines.

README

The repository homepage. It should answer the visitor's first question fast.

It should also carry visible trust signals. In Starsup, that includes a star-history chart by default so a visitor can see project momentum without clicking away.

llms.txt

A compact machine-facing route map for what the repo is about and which pages matter most.

AGENTS.md

A practical entry file for agent workflows and tool-driven readers that need quick orientation.

GitHub Pages

Dedicated answer pages for real keyword clusters and problem-shaped discovery.

Why star history belongs in the README

A star-history chart is not the main story, but it is a useful proof-of-life signal. It compresses momentum into one glance and helps visitors distinguish between abandoned storage and a repository that is accumulating attention over time.

That is why the Starsup README template includes a copy-paste-ready star-history block and the launch checklist requires the real repository slug to be filled in.