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    README Generator

    README Generator

    by JustHandled Labs

    Generate a README from your actual repo, not a hallucinated guess. Scans your manifests (package.json, pyproject.toml, go.mod, Cargo.toml) for real install steps, scripts, and dependencies across Node, Python, Go, Rust, and Java. Documentation that matches the code instead of drifting from it.

    Updated Jun 2026
    4 installs

    Free

    Included in download

    • Downloadable skill package
    • Works with Python, Go
    • 3 permissions declared
    • Instant install

    Sample input

    Review my node.js project and generate a README with badges, installation steps, scripts from package.json, and a list of dependencies.

    Sample output

    Project Name

    License: MIT

    Installation

    npm install

    Scripts

    • npm start: Runs src/index.ts
    • npm test: Runs jest

    Dependencies

    • express ^4.18.2
    • typescript ^5.0.0

    TODO: Add environment variables for API_KEY.

    About This Skill

    Professional READMEs from Reality, Not Hallucinations

    Stop manually formatting documentation and wrestling with template headers. This skill automates the creation of polished, production-ready README files by deep-scanning your repository's actual structure and configuration files.

    What it does

    Unlike generic AI prompts that guess how your code works, this skill performs an environmental audit. It identifies your tech stack by inspecting manifests like package.json, pyproject.toml, go.mod, and Cargo.toml. It extracts real scripts, validates entry points, and maps dependencies to generate accurate installation and usage guides.

    Key Features

    • Multi-Language Support: Tailored documentation for Node/TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust, and Java environments.
    • Safe Inspection: Uses --help flags and manifest parsing to find commands without modifying your code.
    • Evidence-Based: Extract descriptions from docstrings and JSDocs rather than inventing project goals.
    • Dynamic Badges: Automatically includes license, version, and language badges based on detected metadata.

    Why use this skill?

    It eliminates "documentation drift." By grounding the output in your source code's reality, it ensures that if a script isn't in your manifest, it isn't in your README. It provides a standardized, professional structure that makes any repo "onboarding-ready" in seconds.

    Use Cases

    • Generate polished onboarding docs for a new open-source repository
    • Standardize README formats across a large microservice architecture
    • Extract API docs and usage examples directly from source code docstrings
    • Audit project manifests to update outdated installation instructions

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    Security Scanned

    Passed automated security review

    Permissions

    Terminal / Shell
    Read Files
    Write Files

    File Scopes

    package.json
    requirements.txt
    go.mod
    Cargo.toml
    pom.xml
    **/*.js
    **/*.ts
    **/*.py
    **/*.go
    **/*.rs
    LICENSE
    README.md

    README Generator needs terminal access to run help commands (e.g., `npm run --help`) that generate usage examples. File read access scans manifest files, source code, and existing LICENSE files. File write access creates README.md — the user is always asked for confirmation before any file is written. No browser, network, or env var access required.

    Tags

    documentation
    readme
    devops
    automation
    onboarding

    Works with Claude Code and Codex. Supports Node.js, Python, Go, Rust, and Java projects.

    Creator

    JustHandled Labs

    JustHandled Labs builds focused agent skills for the work nobody wants to do by hand. Each one is a single repeatable job done well: catching the security and data mistakes that quietly ship, keeping docs and tests honest, gating the commands an agent is about to run, sharpening writing, and handling the founder chores around launches, outreach, and brand setup. Not generic AI productivity. Specific workflows that are easy to run, review, and repeat. Maintained by H.J. Westerfield, with a background in communications, editing, project coordination, customer support, and practical AI systems. Tools for people who want useful automation without theatrical complexity.

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