# How to update the robots.txt file?

**URL:** <https://forum.ghost.org/t/how-to-update-the-robots-txt-file/40377>\
**Category:** Using Ghost\
**Created:** [August 9, 2023, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/how-to-update-the-robots-txt-file/40377 "2023-08-09T14:50:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![software\_writer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/software_writer/32/19073_2.png) [@software\_writer](https://forum.ghost.org/u/software_writer)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2023, 2:50pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/how-to-update-the-robots-txt-file/40377/1 "2023-08-09T14:50:29Z")

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I want to modify the robots.txt file to opt out of ChatGPT training its next model(s) on my writing.

How should I go about this? I’m on the Ghost (PRO) plan and using the Digest theme.

Thanks,  
Akshay

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**Author:** ![Kevin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/kevin/32/32_2.png) [@Kevin](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Kevin)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2023, 3:30pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/how-to-update-the-robots-txt-file/40377/2 "2023-08-09T15:30:44Z")

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You can add a `robots.txt` file to your theme to override the default.

[https://ghost.org/docs/themes/structure/#robotstxt](https://ghost.org/docs/themes/structure/#robotstxt)

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**Author:** ![software\_writer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/software_writer/32/19073_2.png) [@software\_writer](https://forum.ghost.org/u/software_writer)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2023, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/how-to-update-the-robots-txt-file/40377/3 "2023-08-09T16:41:27Z")

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Thanks, Kevin. Can I still edit the theme if I’m on a Ghost (PRO) plan?

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**Author:** ![Cathy\_Sarisky](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/cathy_sarisky/32/25750_2.png) [@Cathy\_Sarisky](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Cathy_Sarisky)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2023, 5:13pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/how-to-update-the-robots-txt-file/40377/4 "2023-08-09T17:13:50Z")

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As long as you’re not in the starter plan, yes!

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**Author:** ![software\_writer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/software_writer/32/19073_2.png) [@software\_writer](https://forum.ghost.org/u/software_writer)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2023, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/how-to-update-the-robots-txt-file/40377/5 "2023-08-09T17:24:50Z")

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Thanks, @Cathy_Sarisky. I’m on a starter plan, so is there no way to edit the robots.txt file for me yet?

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**Author:** ![Cathy\_Sarisky](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/cathy_sarisky/32/25750_2.png) [@Cathy\_Sarisky](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Cathy_Sarisky)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2023, 10:05pm UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/how-to-update-the-robots-txt-file/40377/6 "2023-08-09T22:05:18Z")

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You might want to direct that question at Ghost Pro’s support email :)