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README Generator

Product and engineering teams that need an accurate README for a repository.

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mkdir -p .claude/agents && curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/VoltAgent/awesome-claude-code-subagents/main/categories/06-developer-experience/readme-generator.md -o .claude/agents/readme-generator.md
readme-generator.md

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What it does

A Claude Code subagent that writes README and root-level documentation by reading the repository itself: source files, tests, scripts and manifests. It is set up not to guess endpoints, flags or setup steps, and only commits if you ask.

Use cases

  1. 01Write a first README for an undocumented repository
  2. 02Correct setup steps that no longer match the code
  3. 03Document environment variables and CLI flags

Questions about
README Generator.

What is README Generator used for?

Product and engineering teams that need an accurate README for a repository. A Claude Code subagent that writes README and root-level documentation by reading the repository itself: source files, tests, scripts and manifests. It is set up not to guess endpoints, flags or setup steps, and only commits if you ask.

How do I install README Generator?

Run this in your terminal: mkdir -p .claude/agents && curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/VoltAgent/awesome-claude-code-subagents/main/categories/06-developer-experience/readme-generator.md -o .claude/agents/readme-generator.md

Is README Generator open source?

Yes. The code is on GitHub (VoltAgent/awesome-claude-code-subagents) under the MIT licence.

Is README Generator safe to use?

It passed our automatic scan for credential theft, hidden instructions and risky install commands. Third party open source software. Sabemos AI does not maintain it. Check the code and permissions before you connect it to company data.