docker-compose-readme

Docker Compose README generation analyzes your compose.yml file to automatically extract services, images, ports, volumes, and networks, then outputs a complete Markdown README with standardized sections for overview, configuration, usage, and troubleshooting—eliminating manual documentation work.

Generated READMEs capture services, images, port mappings, volume configurations, network setup, environment variables from .env files, dependencies between services, security considerations, and troubleshooting guidance in a well-structured Markdown format.

Yes, the Skill reads your existing README.md and updates it while preserving your customizations and structure, merging extracted Docker Compose details with your original content instead of replacing the entire file.

The Skill reads .env.example or .env files when present to document environment variables, defaults, and usage instructions; if neither exists, the README will still generate but environment variable documentation will be limited to what's defined in compose.yml.

The Skill supports both compose.yml and docker-compose.yml file naming conventions, automatically detecting and analyzing whichever format you use in your Docker Compose project.

Yes, the Skill handles advanced Docker Compose setups including multiple services, custom networks, volume bindings, security configurations, and inter-service dependencies, outputting comprehensive documentation for complex container orchestration projects.