README Generator

Quick Start

Generate a README based on project type:

# Detect project type
ls package.json && echo "Node.js project" || \
ls setup.py pyproject.toml && echo "Python project" || \
ls go.mod && echo "Go project"

Instructions

Step 1: Analyze Project

Gather project information:

• Project name (from package.json, pyproject.toml, etc.)
• Description (from manifest or git)
• Main language and framework
• Key features (scan source files)
• Dependencies (from manifest files)

Step 2: Select Template

Choose template based on project type:

Type	Template	Key Sections
Library	library	Installation, API, Examples
CLI Tool	cli	Installation, Commands, Options
Web App	webapp	Features, Setup, Deployment
API	api	Endpoints, Authentication, Examples

Step 3: Generate Core Sections

Title and Description:

# Project Name

Brief one-line description of what the project does.

[![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/license-MIT-blue.svg)](LICENSE)
[![Version](https://img.shields.io/badge/version-1.0.0-green.svg)](package.json)

Installation:

## Installation

\`\`\`bash
npm install project-name
# or
pip install project-name
\`\`\`

Usage:

## Usage

\`\`\`javascript
const project = require('project-name');

// Basic example
project.doSomething();
\`\`\`

Step 4: Add Project-Specific Content

Include relevant sections:

• Features: Bullet list of key capabilities
• API Reference: For libraries
• Configuration: For configurable tools
• Examples: Real-world use cases
• Contributing: How to contribute
• License: License information

Step 5: Add Badges and Links

Common badges:

![Build Status](https://github.com/user/repo/workflows/CI/badge.svg)
![Coverage](https://codecov.io/gh/user/repo/branch/main/graph/badge.svg)
![npm version](https://badge.fury.io/js/package-name.svg)

README Structure

Essential Sections (all projects)

1. Title and Description
2. Installation
3. Quick Start / Usage
4. License

Recommended Sections

5. Features - What makes it useful
6. Documentation - Link to full docs
7. Examples - Common use cases
8. Contributing - How to help
9. Support - Where to get help

Optional Sections

10. Requirements - System dependencies
11. Configuration - Setup options
12. Troubleshooting - Common issues
13. Changelog - Recent changes
14. Acknowledgments - Credits

Advanced

For detailed information, see:

• Templates - README templates by project type
• Best Practices - Documentation standards and style guide