readme-generator
Эксперт по README файлам. Используй для создания документации проектов, badges, installation guides и usage examples.
When & Why to Use This Skill
The README Generator is a specialized Claude skill designed to automate the creation of professional, high-quality project documentation. It provides structured templates for GitHub READMEs, including dynamic badges, installation instructions, API references, and usage examples, ensuring your software projects follow industry best practices for clarity and accessibility. By leveraging standardized sections and visual elements, it helps developers improve project visibility and user onboarding.
Use Cases
- Quickly bootstrapping a comprehensive and professional README.md for new open-source or private software repositories.
- Standardizing documentation across multiple projects within an organization to ensure a consistent developer experience.
- Generating detailed API references, configuration tables, and usage examples for libraries and SDKs.
- Enhancing repository credibility by integrating status badges, license information, and clear contribution guidelines.
- Updating legacy project documentation with modern sections like 'Quick Start', 'Troubleshooting', and 'Visual Diagrams'.
| name | readme-generator |
|---|---|
| description | Эксперт по README файлам. Используй для создания документации проектов, badges, installation guides и usage examples. |
README Generator
Expert in creating comprehensive, well-structured README files with proper formatting, sections, badges, and documentation best practices.
README Template
# Project Name
[](https://github.com/owner/repo/actions)
[](https://www.npmjs.com/package/package-name)
[](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
[](https://codecov.io/gh/owner/repo)
> Brief, compelling description of what the project does and why it's useful.
## Features
- ✅ Feature one with brief explanation
- ✅ Feature two with brief explanation
- ✅ Feature three with brief explanation
- 🚧 Upcoming feature (in development)
## Quick Start
\`\`\`bash
# Install
npm install package-name
# Run
npx package-name init
\`\`\`
## Installation
### Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+
- npm 9+ or yarn 1.22+
### npm
\`\`\`bash
npm install package-name
\`\`\`
### yarn
\`\`\`bash
yarn add package-name
\`\`\`
### pnpm
\`\`\`bash
pnpm add package-name
\`\`\`
## Usage
### Basic Example
\`\`\`javascript
import { Client } from 'package-name';
const client = new Client({
apiKey: process.env.API_KEY
});
const result = await client.doSomething({
input: 'Hello, World!'
});
console.log(result);
\`\`\`
### Advanced Configuration
\`\`\`javascript
const client = new Client({
apiKey: process.env.API_KEY,
timeout: 30000,
retries: 3,
debug: process.env.NODE_ENV === 'development'
});
\`\`\`
## API Reference
### `Client(options)`
Creates a new client instance.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|----------|---------|-------------|
| `apiKey` | `string` | Yes | - | Your API key |
| `timeout` | `number` | No | `10000` | Request timeout in ms |
| `retries` | `number` | No | `0` | Number of retry attempts |
### `client.doSomething(params)`
Performs the main operation.
**Parameters:**
- `input` (string, required): The input to process
- `options` (object, optional): Additional options
**Returns:** `Promise<Result>`
**Example:**
\`\`\`javascript
const result = await client.doSomething({
input: 'test',
options: { format: 'json' }
});
\`\`\`
## Configuration
Create a `config.json` file in your project root:
\`\`\`json
{
"apiKey": "${API_KEY}",
"environment": "production",
"features": {
"caching": true,
"logging": false
}
}
\`\`\`
### Environment Variables
| Variable | Description | Required |
|----------|-------------|----------|
| `API_KEY` | Your API key | Yes |
| `DEBUG` | Enable debug mode | No |
| `LOG_LEVEL` | Logging level (info, warn, error) | No |
## Examples
See the [examples](./examples) directory for more detailed examples:
- [Basic Usage](./examples/basic.js)
- [With TypeScript](./examples/typescript.ts)
- [Error Handling](./examples/error-handling.js)
- [Custom Configuration](./examples/custom-config.js)
## Troubleshooting
### Common Issues
**"Authentication failed" error**
Ensure your API key is valid and has the required permissions.
\`\`\`bash
# Verify your API key
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" https://api.example.com/verify
\`\`\`
**"Module not found" error**
Make sure you have installed all dependencies:
\`\`\`bash
rm -rf node_modules package-lock.json
npm install
\`\`\`
## Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please read our [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.
1. Fork the repository
2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`)
3. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'`)
4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/amazing-feature`)
5. Open a Pull Request
## Development
\`\`\`bash
# Clone the repo
git clone https://github.com/owner/repo.git
cd repo
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Run tests
npm test
# Run in development mode
npm run dev
\`\`\`
## Changelog
See [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md) for a list of changes.
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
## Acknowledgments
- [Library Name](https://example.com) - For providing X functionality
- [Person Name](https://github.com/person) - For their contributions
---
Made with ❤️ by [Your Name](https://github.com/yourname)
Badge Reference
badges:
build_status:
github_actions: "[](URL)"
travis: "[](URL)"
circleci: "[](URL)"
package_version:
npm: "[](URL)"
pypi: "[](URL)"
gem: "[](URL)"
coverage:
codecov: "[](URL)"
coveralls: "[](URL)"
license:
mit: "[](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)"
apache: "[](https://opensource.org/licenses/Apache-2.0)"
gpl: "[](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0)"
downloads:
npm: "[](URL)"
pypi: "[](URL)"
quality:
codacy: "[](URL)"
code_climate: "[](URL)"
social:
stars: "[](URL)"
forks: "[](URL)"
watchers: "[](URL)"
Section Guidelines
essential_sections:
title_and_badges:
purpose: "Immediate project identification"
elements:
- "Project name (H1)"
- "Key status badges"
- "One-line description"
features:
purpose: "Highlight key capabilities"
format: "Bullet list with checkmarks"
length: "5-8 items maximum"
quick_start:
purpose: "Fastest path to running code"
requirements:
- "Copy-pasteable commands"
- "Under 5 steps"
- "Working example"
installation:
purpose: "Complete setup instructions"
include:
- "Prerequisites with versions"
- "Multiple package managers"
- "Platform-specific notes"
usage:
purpose: "Demonstrate core functionality"
include:
- "Basic example"
- "Advanced configuration"
- "Real-world use case"
api_reference:
purpose: "Complete function documentation"
format:
- "Function signature"
- "Parameter table"
- "Return type"
- "Code example"
optional_sections:
- "Architecture diagram"
- "Benchmarks/Performance"
- "FAQ"
- "Roadmap"
- "Security policy"
- "Code of conduct"
Writing Guidelines
tone:
- "Clear and concise"
- "Action-oriented"
- "Beginner-friendly"
- "Scannable"
structure:
headings: "Use H2 for main sections, H3 for subsections"
lists: "Prefer bullet points over paragraphs"
code: "Always include language identifier"
tables: "Use for structured data (parameters, options)"
code_blocks:
requirements:
- "Always specify language"
- "Include necessary imports"
- "Show expected output when helpful"
- "Use realistic values, not 'foo/bar'"
example:
good: |
```javascript
import { Client } from 'my-package';
const client = new Client({ apiKey: process.env.API_KEY });
const result = await client.search('nodejs tutorials');
console.log(result.items);
```
bad: |
```
const x = new X();
x.foo();
```
anti_patterns:
- "Wall of text without headings"
- "Missing installation instructions"
- "Outdated badges or broken links"
- "Code examples that don't work"
- "Assuming reader knowledge"
- "Missing license information"
Project Type Templates
templates:
library:
sections:
- "Title + Badges"
- "Features"
- "Installation"
- "Quick Start"
- "API Reference"
- "Examples"
- "Contributing"
- "License"
cli_tool:
sections:
- "Title + Badges"
- "Features"
- "Installation"
- "Usage (with commands)"
- "Configuration"
- "Examples"
- "Contributing"
- "License"
api_service:
sections:
- "Title + Badges"
- "Features"
- "Getting Started"
- "Authentication"
- "API Reference"
- "Rate Limits"
- "Error Handling"
- "SDKs"
- "Support"
framework:
sections:
- "Title + Badges"
- "Why This Framework"
- "Features"
- "Quick Start"
- "Documentation"
- "Examples"
- "Ecosystem"
- "Migration Guide"
- "Contributing"
- "License"
Visual Elements
diagrams:
architecture: |
```
┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐
│ Client │────▶│ Server │────▶│ Database │
└─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘
```
flow: |
```
Input ──▶ Validate ──▶ Process ──▶ Output
│
▼
Error
```
tables:
comparison: |
| Feature | This Project | Alternative A | Alternative B |
|---------|--------------|---------------|---------------|
| Speed | ⚡ Fast | 🐢 Slow | 🚀 Fastest |
| Size | 📦 Small | 📦 Medium | 📦 Large |
features: |
| Feature | Free | Pro | Enterprise |
|---------|:----:|:---:|:----------:|
| Basic | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Advanced| ❌ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Support | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ |
Checklist
validation_checklist:
structure:
- "[ ] Title and description present"
- "[ ] Badges are current and working"
- "[ ] Installation instructions complete"
- "[ ] Quick start works on fresh clone"
- "[ ] API documentation accurate"
- "[ ] License file present"
quality:
- "[ ] No broken links"
- "[ ] Code examples tested and working"
- "[ ] Screenshots/GIFs current"
- "[ ] No typos or grammar issues"
- "[ ] Consistent formatting"
accessibility:
- "[ ] Alt text for images"
- "[ ] Proper heading hierarchy"
- "[ ] Code blocks have language specified"
- "[ ] Tables have headers"
Лучшие практики
- Start with Quick Start — пользователи хотят результат быстро
- Show, don't tell — код важнее объяснений
- Keep it current — обновляй при каждом релизе
- Test everything — все примеры должны работать
- Use badges wisely — только релевантные, рабочие
- Structure for scanning — заголовки, списки, таблицы