github-readme-generator
PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026; it has been in the index since 3 Sep 2026. How this is checked
github-readme-generator is a portable Agent Skill that writes or refreshes repository README files using evidence from code, manifests, scripts, and tests. It is designed for developers using Claude Code, Codex, or Cursor who need repository documentation grounded in the project itself.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Overview
6 featuresPurpose: Writing accurate repository READMEs without inventing commands, badges, or project claims.
Inferred · not functionally tested
Audience: developers and repository maintainers
Inferred · not functionally tested
Functions: code_generation, data_extraction
Inferred · not functionally tested
Interfaces: API: unknown · MCP: unknown · CLI: indicated (inferred, not tested) · Self-hosting: indicated (inferred, not tested)
Recorded constraints: pricing: open_source · license: Open Source · platforms: WEB · deployment: browser, self_hosted, cli
Constraint provenance is unknown; confirm requirements with the publisher.
Record sources: github.com. These links do not verify the individual claims.
github-readme-generator sits in PulseGate's Other dev tools category. Inferred · not functionally tested: It focuses on writing accurate repository READMEs without inventing commands, badges, or project claims. Inferred · not functionally tested: It is built as an open-source project for developers and repository maintainers. Basis unknown · not verified: The project is open source (Open Source). Basis unknown · not verified: It runs on the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.
It is developed by pekral. Inferred · not functionally tested: Among its 6 catalogued features are README generation, README refreshing, and code inspection.
Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.
Tasks: Inferred · not functionally tested
- README generation
- README refreshing
- Code inspection
- Manifest inspection
- Script inspection
- Test inspection
Topics: Inferred · not functionally tested
Built with & integrations
Trust & compliance
Indexing history
1What PulseGate has recorded for this listing
- Indexed3 Sep · 02:38 UTCA portable Agent Skill that grounds README claims in repository evidence seen via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open
Frequently asked questions about github-readme-generator
- What does github-readme-generator do?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: Github-readme-generator focuses on writing accurate repository READMEs without inventing commands, badges, or project claims. It is catalogued under Other dev tools on PulseGate.
- Who should use github-readme-generator?
- Inferred · not functionally tested: github-readme-generator is an open-source project built for developers and repository maintainers.
- Is github-readme-generator free?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — github-readme-generator is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
- What platforms does github-readme-generator run on?
- Basis unknown · not verified: github-readme-generator runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
- Is github-readme-generator still active?
- PulseGate's liveness check found it on 3 Oct 2026.
- Who develops github-readme-generator?
- github-readme-generator is developed by pekral.
- Is github-readme-generator open source?
- Basis unknown · not verified: Yes — github-readme-generator is open source under the Open Source license.
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