readme-updater

Propose README updates from code, dependency, and configuration changes.

49|3|Updated Nov 2, 2014

Search Tags:#automation #documentation #readme #project-structure #code-changes #setup-instructions

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npx skills add https://github.com/jason0x43/dotfiles --skill readme-updater-jason0x43

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Skill: readme-updater
Source: https://github.com/jason0x43/dotfiles/tree/main/config/opencode/skills/readme-updater
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jason0x43/dotfiles --skill readme-updater-jason0x43

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Keep READMEs aligned with the evolving codebase by proposing timely updates whenever project changes occur.

Core Features & Use Cases

Automated README maintenance: Detects changes in code, dependencies, and setup instructions and suggests corresponding updates to Installation, Features, Usage, and Configuration.
Change-driven documentation: Maintains consistency between code changes and documentation, reducing drift and manual editing.
Review-first workflow: Provides ready-to-apply proposals while preserving original structure and style for reviewer approval.

Quick Start

Review the suggested README updates and apply them to the repository to keep documentation aligned with the current codebase.

Frequently Asked Questions about readme-updater

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I automatically update README files when code changes?▼

Automatically update README files by analyzing project diffs to detect code, dependency, and configuration changes, then proposing human-reviewable edits to Installation, Features, Usage, and Configuration sections.

What is the best way to keep project documentation aligned with codebase updates?▼

Keep project documentation aligned with codebase updates by using a change-driven workflow that analyzes repository diffs and suggests targeted README modifications, reducing manual editing and preventing documentation drift.

How does automated README maintenance preserve existing documentation structure?▼

Automated README maintenance preserves existing documentation structure by analyzing the current style and formatting, then outputting review-first edit proposals that match the original layout without overwriting the file directly.

Does the suggested README update workflow apply changes directly to the repository?▼

The suggested README update workflow does not apply changes directly; it generates human-reviewable edit proposals based on detected code and dependency changes, allowing developers to approve modifications before updating the repository.

Can I detect dependency and configuration changes to update setup instructions automatically?▼

Detect dependency and configuration changes to update setup instructions automatically by analyzing project diffs, which triggers proposed modifications to the Installation and Configuration sections of your README.

Why does my README show outdated installation instructions after modifying project dependencies?▼

README files show outdated installation instructions after modifying project dependencies because manual documentation editing often lags behind code changes, a problem solved by automatically proposing updates in response to detected dependency diffs.