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README Generator

Generate a README.md for a software project with a description, install and usage commands, contributing notes, and a license section.

About README Generator

A README is the first file people read in a code repository, and hosting sites such as GitHub show it on the project page. This generator builds a README.md in Markdown with the sections most projects need: title, description, features, installation, usage, contributing, and license. Sections you leave empty are omitted. The license line names the license only, so remember to add the full license text in a separate LICENSE file.

How to use README Generator

  1. Fill in "Project name", "One-sentence description", "Install command" and "Usage example", and the other options.
  2. The result appears below and updates as you type.
  3. Copy the result with the copy button, or download it as a file where that is offered.

Questions about README Generator

What should a good README include?

At minimum: what the project does, how to install it, and one working usage example. After that, add configuration options, how to run tests, how to contribute, and the license. Keep the first screen short.

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