sitemap

Generate and audit sitemap.xml, sitemap indexes, and robots.txt.

7|Updated Mar 29, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/zhizdev/overgrow --skill sitemap
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: sitemap
Source: https://github.com/zhizdev/overgrow/tree/main/.cursor/skills/sitemap
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zhizdev/overgrow --skill sitemap

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Automates the generation and auditing of sitemap.xml, sitemap indexes, and robots.txt to optimize crawlability and indexability across search engines and AI crawlers. By default it adopts a growth-first posture that invites compliant crawlers, while allowing opt-out per user-agent.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Deterministic pipeline to generate and audit sitemap.xml, sitemap indexes, and robots.txt following sitemaps.org and Google Search Central guidance.
  • Audits for protocol compliance, coverage gaps, lastmod hygiene, canonical consistency, and AI-crawler posture, then reports actionable fixes.
  • Builds when no sitemap exists and audits when a sitemap is present, sourcing inputs from the project inventory and writing validated outputs to the site's public assets.

Quick Start

Ask it to build or audit your site's sitemap and robots.txt.

Frequently Asked Questions about sitemap

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate a sitemap.xml and robots.txt for my website?

To generate a sitemap.xml and robots.txt, you need a deterministic pipeline that sources URLs from your project inventory and writes validated files to public assets. This tool builds them from scratch when no sitemap exists, ensuring proper encoding and canonical consistency.

Why does my sitemap.xml fail Google Search Central protocol compliance audits?

Your sitemap.xml fails protocol compliance audits due to coverage gaps, poor lastmod hygiene, or canonical inconsistencies. An audit evaluates these factors against sitemaps.org guidance, reporting actionable fixes to restore crawlability and indexability across search engines.

What is the best way to audit existing sitemap indexes for crawlability?

The best way to audit sitemap indexes is running a deterministic audit mode that checks for protocol compliance, coverage gaps, and canonical consistency. It evaluates your existing files against sitemaps.org standards and reports actionable findings to optimize crawling.

Can I configure robots.txt to allow AI crawlers while blocking specific user-agents?

Yes, you can configure robots.txt to allow AI crawlers by default while enabling opt-out per user-agent. The tool adopts a growth-first posture that invites compliant crawlers, ensuring optimized crawlability across search engines and AI platforms.

When do I need a sitemap index instead of a single sitemap.xml file?

You need a sitemap index instead of a single sitemap.xml when your project inventory exceeds standard size limits. The build mode generates sitemap indexes following sitemaps.org guidance, ensuring proper encoding and validated outputs for large-scale crawlability.

Does this sitemap generator work without external dependencies or components?

Yes, this sitemap generator works without external dependencies or components. It operates as a standalone deterministic pipeline, sourcing inputs directly from your project inventory to build or audit sitemap.xml, sitemap indexes, and robots.txt files.