README Quick-Check — A 30-Second Readiness Check for Your README
A fast READY or NEEDS WORK check for your README. Catches the make-or-break gaps — missing what-and-why, setup, or a working example — in about 30 seconds.
- Validate that AI-generated READMEs contain runnable code examples.
- Ensure every repo has clear 'what and why' sections before merging.
- Catch missing prerequisites or dependencies before users try to install.
Free
Included in download
- Downloadable skill package
- Works with No runtime, install
Sample input
Check if the README in my current directory is ready to ship to GitHub.
Sample output
**Verdict:** NEEDS WORK **Passed:** What & why, Stated requirements, Scannable structure. **Fix before shipping:** - Missing working example: Add a 3-line code snippet showing basic API usage. - Install steps: Include the `npm install` command; currently only shows configuration.
README Quick-Check — A 30-Second Readiness Check for Your README
A fast READY or NEEDS WORK check for your README. Catches the make-or-break gaps — missing what-and-why, setup, or a working example — in about 30 seconds.
Free
Included in download
- Downloadable skill package
- Works with No runtime, install
- Instant install
Sample input
Check if the README in my current directory is ready to ship to GitHub.
Sample output
**Verdict:** NEEDS WORK **Passed:** What & why, Stated requirements, Scannable structure. **Fix before shipping:** - Missing working example: Add a 3-line code snippet showing basic API usage. - Install steps: Include the `npm install` command; currently only shows configuration.
About This Skill
A README is the first thing anyone sees, and most fail the same few ways: they explain the internals before saying what the thing is, skip the prerequisite, or ship an example that does not run. README Quick-Check is a fast gate, not a full edit. It scores your README against seven essentials that make or break it — what-and-why up top, install steps, a working example, stated requirements, runnable commands, scannable structure, and no red flags — then returns a READY or NEEDS WORK verdict with the top things to fix, most important first. Free, evergreen, no install or dependencies. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, and any SKILL.md agent. For a full editorial review across READMEs, API references, changelogs, PRDs, and docstrings with severity-ranked findings, see Docs Review Gate from the same author.
Use Cases
- Validate that AI-generated READMEs contain runnable code examples.
- Ensure every repo has clear 'what and why' sections before merging.
- Catch missing prerequisites or dependencies before users try to install.
- Sanitize documentation for placeholder text and broken setup steps.
Known Limitations
This is a readiness gate, not a full editor: it flags what to fix but does not rewrite your README for you. It checks structure and completeness, so it cannot verify that documented commands actually run or that code examples are bug-free. It reviews one README at a time and does not crawl linked pages or whole repositories.
How to Install
mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && curl -sL https://www.agensi.io/api/install/readme-quick-check-a-30-second-readiness-check-for-your-readme -o /tmp/readme-quick-check-a-30-second-readiness-check-for-your-readme.zip && unzip -o /tmp/readme-quick-check-a-30-second-readiness-check-for-your-readme.zip -d ~/.claude/skills && rm /tmp/readme-quick-check-a-30-second-readiness-check-for-your-readme.zipFree skills install directly. Paid skills require purchase - use the download button above after buying.
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No runtime, install, or dependencies. Works with any SKILL.md-compatible agent, including Claude Code, Cursor, Codex CLI, and Gemini CLI.