$ man aeo-answer-engine-optimization

AEO (Answer Engine Optimization)

A subset of GEO focused specifically on the answer-extraction layer — making your content the source AI engines pull from when generating direct answers.

by Shawn Tenam

AEO is where GEO gets tactical. It's not enough to be visible to AI engines. You need to be the answer they extract. The pattern is simple: lead every section with a 40-60 word self-contained response that answers a specific question. Then add supporting evidence. AI engines are lazy in the best way — they grab the cleanest, most complete answer block they can find. If your content is structured for extraction, you win.

Every knowledge term, how-to guide, and wiki entry on ShawnOS starts with an answer block. The definition field in engineering-terms.ts is an answer block. The first paragraph of every wiki section is an answer block. It's baked into the data structure, not bolted on after the fact.