Readme Generate
Automatically generates comprehensive README files from code repositories, enhancing project documentation and onboarding.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add readme-generate npx -- -y @trustedskills/readme-generate
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"readme-generate": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/readme-generate"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill, readme-generate, automatically creates README files for projects. It can generate a basic structure including sections like description, installation instructions, and usage examples. This simplifies project documentation and ensures consistency across repositories. The generated READMEs are ready to be customized further as needed.
When to use it
- New Project Initialization: Quickly create a starting point for your project's documentation when setting up a new repository.
- Codebase Migration: Generate a README when moving code from one location to another, ensuring proper documentation accompanies the transfer.
- Open Source Contributions: When contributing to open-source projects, use this skill to create or update the README file as part of your submission.
- Automated Documentation Updates: Integrate into CI/CD pipelines to automatically generate and update README files with project changes.
Key capabilities
- README generation
- Basic structure creation (description, installation, usage)
- Project documentation simplification
Example prompts
- "Generate a basic README for my Python project."
- "Create a README including sections for setup and usage examples."
- “Make a simple readme file for a new Javascript library.”
Tips & gotchas
The generated README provides a foundation; review and customize it to accurately reflect your project's specifics. Consider adding more detailed information, screenshots, or other relevant content.
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