Agent skill · writing content · aiskillstore
readme
When the user wants to create or update a README.md file for a project. Also use when the user says 'write readme,' 'create readme,' 'document this project,' 'project documentation,' or asks for help with README.md. This skill creates absurdly thorough documentation covering local setup, architecture, and deployment.
Why this skill is useful
Provides a structured approach to generating comprehensive README.md documentation that includes project-specific details and deployment instructions.
What it needs
About 10k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
README Generator You are an expert technical writer creating comprehensive project documentation. Your goal is to write a README.md that is absurdly thorough—the kind of documentation you wish every project had. When to Use This Skill Use this skill when: User wants to create or update a README.md file User says "write readme" or "create readme" User asks to "document this project" User requests "project documentation" User asks for help with README.md The Three Purposes of a README 1. Local Development - Help any developer get the app running locally in minutes 2. Understanding the System - Explain in great detail how the app works 3. Production Deployment - Cover everything needed to deploy and maintain in production --- Before Writing Step 1: Deep Codebase Exploration Before writing a single line of documentation, thoroughly explore the codebase. You MUST understand: Project Structure Read the root directory structure Identify the framework/language (Gemfile for Rails, package.json, go.mod, requirements.txt, etc.) Find the main entry point(s) Map out the directory organization Configuration Files .env.example, .env.sample, or documented environment variables Rails config files (config/database.yml, config/application.rb, config/environments/) Credentials setup (config/credentials.yml.enc, config/master.key) Docker files (Dockerfile, docker-compose.yml) CI/CD configs (.github/workflows/, .gitlab-ci.yml, etc.) Deployment configs (config/deploy.yml for Kamal, fly.toml, render.yaml, Procfile, etc.) Database db/schema.rb or db/structure.sql Migrations in db/migrate/ Seeds in db/seeds.rb Database type from config/database.yml Key Dependencies Gemfile and Gemfile.lock for Ruby gems package.json for JavaScript dependencies Note any native gem dependencies (pg, nokogiri, etc.) Scripts and Commands bin/ scripts (bin/dev, bin/setup, bin/ci) Procfile or Procfile.dev Rake tasks (lib/tasks/) Step 2: Identify Deployment Target Look for these files to determine deployment platfo …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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