Readme Gen

A README that actually reflects your code, written in seconds.

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What is Readme Gen?

readme-gen introspects your project structure, package.json, and entry-point exports to generate a comprehensive README.md — including installation, usage examples, API reference table, badges (CI, coverage, npm version), and a contributing guide. Updates sections without clobbering your custom content.

Best for

Readme Gen is ideal for developers, teams, and agents who need to a readme that actually reflects your code, written in seconds.. Whether you're automating workflows, improving code quality, or extending functionality, this claude skill integrates directly into Claude Code.

Why use Readme Gen?

  • Integrates seamlessly with Claude Code
  • From a trusted source
  • Battle-tested by 980 developers
  • Open ecosystem standard — works across agents
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Installation and usage

Getting started with Readme Gen is straightforward. Follow the steps below to install this claude skill into your Claude Code environment and start using it immediately.

How to install

1
Make sure you have Claude Code installed. Run claude in your terminal — if it opens, you're ready.
2
Open the source page for this tool and follow the install instructions. Most skills install with a single command run inside Claude Code.
3
After installing, type / inside Claude Code to see your installed skills and invoke them by name.
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