docs-starter-kit

To auto-generate standardized project documentation, you can create a complete documentation scaffold that produces a full suite of core docs like README, CONTRIBUTING, and SECURITY files with sensible defaults. This replaces ad-hoc manual docs with consistent, ready-to-publish content tailored for OSS or internal projects.

Required files for open-source project documentation readiness include README.md, CONTRIBUTING.md, SECURITY.md, CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md, LICENSE, and CHANGELOG.md. Generating these standardized templates ensures your OSS project has consistent, complete documentation ready for public publishing and contributor onboarding.

Yes, you can customize the default documentation structures for internal applications instead of OSS. The generation process defines required files, default structures, and customizable sections, allowing you to tailor the templates to fit internal project needs while maintaining documentation consistency.

The best way to ensure contributing guidelines and changelogs are consistently maintained is to generate standardized templates from the start. Using defined default structures for CONTRIBUTING.md and CHANGELOG.md prevents onboarding friction and keeps project documentation up-to-date with minimal manual setup.

No dependencies or external components are required to generate a README and security policy. The skill operates independently to deliver a full suite of core documentation templates, defining required files and default structures without relying on additional setup tools.