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update-readme

Generate and validate README files from repository structure and manifests.

1|Updated Mar 16, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#documentation#codebase#readability#readme#repository#generation
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/chrisliu298/dotfiles --skill update-readme-chrisliu298
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: update-readme
Source: https://github.com/chrisliu298/dotfiles/tree/main/agents/extensions/skills/update-readme
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/chrisliu298/dotfiles --skill update-readme-chrisliu298

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Update or create README.md for the current repository by analyzing codebase structure and existing documentation, ensuring accuracy and readability without inventing details.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Inspect repository evidence (code structure, manifests) to generate or refresh README content.
  • Preserve user-authored sections and style while updating outdated facts.
  • Produce a readable README that helps new contributors understand the project quickly.

Quick Start

Run the skill to generate or update the repository README from current code and docs.

Frequently Asked Questions about update-readme

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I auto-generate a README from my repository structure?▼

Auto-generate a README by analyzing your repository structure, manifests, and existing documentation to produce a concise, correctly formatted file that reflects the current project state accurately.

Can I update an existing README without losing my custom sections?▼

Updating an existing README preserves user-authored sections and style, refreshing only outdated facts based on repository evidence to avoid inventing details while maintaining your original content.

What do I need to provide to generate a README for a software project?▼

Generating a README requires repository evidence such as file trees, package manifests, and documented conventions to analyze the codebase structure and produce a readable, accurate project overview.

Does this work for both dotfiles repositories and software projects?▼

README generation is applicable to both updating existing READMEs and creating new ones across dotfiles and software projects, inspecting manifests and code structure to align with project reality.

How does the tool avoid inventing details when generating documentation?▼

Avoiding invented details is achieved by validating the README against actual repository evidence, requiring file trees and package manifests to ensure the generated content aligns with project reality.

What is the best way to refresh outdated documentation for new contributors?▼

Refresh outdated documentation by analyzing your codebase structure and existing docs, producing a readable README that helps new contributors understand the project quickly without fabricating missing information.

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