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create-readmeby GitHubDocumentsGitHub stars: 40k

Create Readme skill: what it does and how to install it

Creates a concise, well-structured GitHub README.md by reviewing a project's code, configuration and documentation.

Summary generated from the skill's documentation.

Install

$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill create-readme

Run it in a terminal. If your agent is already running, start a new session so it picks the skill up.

About this skill

What it does. Reviews the project and workspace, then writes a concise README.md in GitHub Flavoured Markdown. It shapes the content and tone from example open-source READMEs, uses admonitions where useful, and includes a project logo or icon when available.

When to use it. When a project needs a new or substantially revised README. It excludes sections maintained in dedicated files, including licensing, contributing and changelog information.

History

Repo stars

40k+229 since 5 Oct 2026

Stars are counted for the whole repository, which holds 30 skills.

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DateRepo stars
12 Oct 202639,948
11 Oct 202639,904
10 Oct 202639,881
9 Oct 202639,845
8 Oct 202639,804
7 Oct 202639,761
6 Oct 202639,731
5 Oct 202639,719

Installs

18.8k

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