Readme Generator
Generates clear, concise README files quickly, streamlining project documentation and improving developer onboarding.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add readme-generator npx -- -y @trustedskills/readme-generator
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"readme-generator": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/readme-generator"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The readme-generator skill creates README files from a given project. It can generate the basic structure, including sections for description, installation, usage, and contributing. This helps streamline documentation efforts for software projects and other initiatives needing clear instructions.
When to use it
- Generating initial documentation for a new open-source project.
- Creating a README file for a personal coding project.
- Quickly documenting an internal tool or script within a team.
- Updating existing README files with more structured information.
Key capabilities
- Generates basic README structure
- Includes sections for description, installation, usage, and contributing
- Provides a starting point for comprehensive documentation
Example prompts
- "Create a README file for my Python project called 'data-analyzer'."
- "Generate a standard README with sections for setup and contribution guidelines."
- “Make a simple readme for a Node.js script that scrapes data from a website.”
Tips & gotchas
The generated README is a template; you'll need to fill in the specific details relevant to your project. Consider providing detailed instructions or context within each section of the generated file.
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