readme-generator

What this skill does

# README Generator

Create comprehensive, professional README documentation for projects.

## Core Workflow

1. **Analyze project**: Identify type and features
2. **Add header**: Title, badges, description
3. **Document setup**: Installation and configuration
4. **Show usage**: Examples and API
5. **Add guides**: Contributing, license
6. **Include extras**: Screenshots, roadmap

## README Template

```markdown
# Project Name

[![npm version](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/package-name.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/package-name)
[![Build Status](https://github.com/username/repo/workflows/CI/badge.svg)](https://github.com/username/repo/actions)
[![Coverage](https://codecov.io/gh/username/repo/branch/main/graph/badge.svg)](https://codecov.io/gh/username/repo)
[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
[![TypeScript](https://img.shields.io/badge/TypeScript-5.0-blue.svg)](https://www.typescriptlang.org/)

Brief description of what this project does and who it's for. One to two sentences that capture the essence of the project.

## Features

- ✨ Feature one with brief description
- 🚀 Feature two with brief description
- 🔒 Feature three with brief description
- 📦 Feature four with brief description

## Demo

![Demo GIF](https://example.com/demo.gif)

[Live Demo](https://demo.example.com) | [Documentation](https://docs.example.com)

## Quick Start

\`\`\`bash
npx create-project-name my-app
cd my-app
npm run dev
\`\`\`

## Installation

### Prerequisites

- Node.js 18.0 or higher
- npm 9.0 or higher (or pnpm/yarn)

### Package Manager

\`\`\`bash
# npm
npm install package-name

# pnpm
pnpm add package-name

# yarn
yarn add package-name
\`\`\`

### From Source

\`\`\`bash
git clone https://github.com/username/repo.git
cd repo
npm install
npm run build
\`\`\`

## Usage

### Basic Usage

\`\`\`typescript
import { something } from 'package-name';

const result = something({
  option1: 'value',
  option2: true,
});

console.log(result);
\`\`\`

### Advanced Usage

\`\`\`typescript
import { createClient, type Config } from 'package-name';

const config: Config = {
  apiKey: process.env.API_KEY,
  timeout: 5000,
  retries: 3,
};

const client = createClient(config);

// Async operation
const data = await client.fetch('/endpoint');
\`\`\`

### With React

\`\`\`tsx
import { Provider, useData } from 'package-name/react';

function App() {
  return (
    <Provider apiKey={process.env.API_KEY}>
      <MyComponent />
    </Provider>
  );
}

function MyComponent() {
  const { data, loading, error } = useData('key');

  if (loading) return <Spinner />;
  if (error) return <Error message={error.message} />;

  return <div>{data.value}</div>;
}
\`\`\`

## API Reference

### `createClient(config)`

Creates a new client instance.

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `apiKey` | `string` | required | Your API key |
| `baseUrl` | `string` | `'https://api.example.com'` | API base URL |
| `timeout` | `number` | `30000` | Request timeout in ms |
| `retries` | `number` | `3` | Number of retry attempts |

**Returns:** `Client`

### `client.fetch(endpoint, options?)`

Fetches data from the specified endpoint.

\`\`\`typescript
const data = await client.fetch('/users', {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: { 'X-Custom': 'value' },
});
\`\`\`

### `client.create(endpoint, data)`

Creates a new resource.

\`\`\`typescript
const user = await client.create('/users', {
  name: 'John Doe',
  email: '[email protected]',
});
\`\`\`

## Configuration

### Environment Variables

| Variable | Description | Required |
|----------|-------------|----------|
| `API_KEY` | Your API key | Yes |
| `API_URL` | Custom API URL | No |
| `DEBUG` | Enable debug mode | No |

### Configuration File

Create a `config.json` in your project root:

\`\`\`json
{
  "apiKey": "your-api-key",
  "environment": "production",
  "features": {
    "caching": true,
    "logging": false
  }
}
\`\`\`

## Examples

### Example 1: Basic CRUD

\`\`\`typescript
// Create
const user = await client.create('/users', { name: 'John' });

// Read
const users = await client.fetch('/users');

// Update
await client.update(\`/users/\${user.id}\`, { name: 'Jane' });

// Delete
await client.delete(\`/users/\${user.id}\`);
\`\`\`

### Example 2: Error Handling

\`\`\`typescript
try {
  const data = await client.fetch('/protected');
} catch (error) {
  if (error instanceof AuthError) {
    console.error('Authentication failed');
  } else if (error instanceof NetworkError) {
    console.error('Network error:', error.message);
  } else {
    throw error;
  }
}
\`\`\`

More examples in the [examples directory](./examples).

## Architecture

\`\`\`
src/
├── client/          # Client implementation
├── hooks/           # React hooks
├── utils/           # Utility functions
├── types/           # TypeScript types
└── index.ts         # Main export
\`\`\`

## Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our [Contributing Guide](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.

### Development Setup

\`\`\`bash
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/username/repo.git

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run tests
npm test

# Start development
npm run dev
\`\`\`

### Commit Convention

We use [Conventional Commits](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/):

- `feat:` New feature
- `fix:` Bug fix
- `docs:` Documentation
- `test:` Tests
- `chore:` Maintenance

## Roadmap

- [x] Initial release
- [x] TypeScript support
- [ ] React Native support
- [ ] Offline mode
- [ ] Plugin system

See the [open issues](https://github.com/username/repo/issues) for a full list of proposed features.

## FAQ

<details>
<summary><strong>How do I get an API key?</strong></summary>

Visit [our dashboard](https://dashboard.example.com) to create an account and generate an API key.
</details>

<details>
<summary><strong>Is there a rate limit?</strong></summary>

Yes, the free tier allows 1000 requests per hour. See our [pricing page](https://example.com/pricing) for higher limits.
</details>

<details>
<summary><strong>Does it work with Next.js?</strong></summary>

Yes! We have full support for Next.js including App Router and Server Components.
</details>

## Troubleshooting

### Common Issues

**Error: API key is invalid**

Make sure your API key is correctly set in the environment variables and hasn't expired.

**Error: Network timeout**

Increase the timeout value in your configuration or check your network connection.

## Changelog

See [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md) for a history of changes.

## License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

## Acknowledgments

- [Library 1](https://example.com) - For the amazing feature
- [Library 2](https://example.com) - For inspiration
- All our [contributors](https://github.com/username/repo/graphs/contributors)

## Support

- 📧 Email: [email protected]
- 💬 Discord: [Join our community](https://discord.gg/example)
- 🐦 Twitter: [@username](https://twitter.com/username)
- 📖 Documentation: [docs.example.com](https://docs.example.com)

---

Made with ❤️ by [Your Name](https://github.com/username)
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## Badge Examples

```markdown
<!-- Build Status -->
[![CI](https://github.com/user/repo/actions/workflows/ci.yml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/user/repo/actions/workflows/ci.yml)

<!-- npm -->
[![npm](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/package.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/package)
[![npm downloads](https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/package.svg)](https://www.npmjs.com/package/package)

<!-- Coverage -->
[![codecov](https://codecov.io/gh/user/repo/branch/main/graph/badge.svg)](https://codecov.io/gh/user/repo)

<!-- License -->
[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)
[![License: Apache 2.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-Apache%202.0-blue.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/Apache-2.0)

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