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generate-github-readme

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Codex/Claude Code skill: analyze any project and generate a professional README.md with badges, features, setup guide, and Mermaid diagram

Summary

md file with badges, feature highlights, setup instructions, and a Mermaid diagram.

  • It saves developers time by creating comprehensive documentation that follows best practices and is ready to publish on GitHub.

Install & Usage

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Create the skills directory
mkdir -p .claude/skills
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Download the skill file
mkdir -p .claude/skills && curl -o .claude/skills/generate-github-readme.md https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hsukevin0407-crypto/generate-github-readme/main/SKILL.md
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Invoke in Claude Code
/generate-github-readme

Use Cases

Generate a complete README for a new open-source project before the first release.
Quickly create documentation for a legacy project that lacks a README.
Update an existing README with current badges, setup steps, and architecture diagram.
Generate a README for a hackathon project to submit with polished documentation.
Create a standardized README template across multiple repositories in an organization.
Produce a README with a Mermaid diagram to visualize the project's architecture or workflow.

Usage Examples

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/generate-github-readme analyze the current project and create a README.md

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Generate a professional README for this Python project with badges and a setup guide

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Create a README with a Mermaid diagram showing the data flow for this project

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is generate-github-readme?

This skill analyzes any project directory and automatically generates a professional README.md file with badges, feature highlights, setup instructions, and a Mermaid diagram. It saves developers time by creating comprehensive documentation that follows best practices and is ready to publish on GitHub.

How to install generate-github-readme?

To install generate-github-readme: create the skills directory (mkdir -p .claude/skills), then run: mkdir -p .claude/skills && curl -o .claude/skills/generate-github-readme.md https://raw.githubusercontent.com/hsukevin0407-crypto/generate-github-readme/main/SKILL.md. Finally, /generate-github-readme in Claude Code.

What is generate-github-readme best for?

generate-github-readme is a skill categorized under Documentation. Created by hsukevin0407-crypto.

What can I use generate-github-readme for?

generate-github-readme is useful for: Generate a complete README for a new open-source project before the first release.; Quickly create documentation for a legacy project that lacks a README.; Update an existing README with current badges, setup steps, and architecture diagram.; Generate a README for a hackathon project to submit with polished documentation.; Create a standardized README template across multiple repositories in an organization.; Produce a README with a Mermaid diagram to visualize the project's architecture or workflow..