README Generation

Create perfect README files automatically

CodeContext generates comprehensive, professional README files that actually help developers understand and use your project. Our AI analyzes your code to create documentation that's accurate, helpful, and always up-to-date.

What Makes Our READMEs Special

AI-Powered Understanding

Analyzes your code to understand what it actually does

Real Code Examples

Generates working examples from your actual API

Best Practices Built-in

Follows documentation standards automatically

Version Aware

Updates with your code changes

Generated README Structure

Header & Badges

Professional header with project name, description, and status badges:

# Your Project Name

[![npm version](https://badge.fury.io/js/your-package.svg)](https://badge.fury.io/js/your-package)
[![Build Status](https://travis-ci.org/user/repo.svg?branch=main)](https://travis-ci.org/user/repo)
[![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-yellow.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)

> A compelling one-line description of what your project does

Auto-generated navigation for easy access to all sections:

• Features
• Installation
• Quick Start
• Usage
• API Reference
• Configuration
• Contributing
• License

Features List

Key features extracted from your code analysis:

## ✨ Features

- 🚀 **Lightning Fast** - Built with performance in mind
- 🔧 **Easy Configuration** - Simple JSON-based config
- 🎨 **Customizable** - Extensive theming options
- 📦 **Tree Shakeable** - Only import what you need
- 🔌 **Plugin System** - Extend functionality easily
- 📱 **Responsive** - Works on all devices

Installation Instructions

Clear, multi-package-manager installation guide:

## 📦 Installation

### npm
```bash
npm install your-package
```

### yarn
```bash
yarn add your-package
```

### pnpm
```bash
pnpm add your-package
```

Usage Examples

Real, working examples generated from your code:

## 🚀 Quick Start

```javascript
import { MyLibrary } from 'your-package';

// Initialize with config
const lib = new MyLibrary({
  apiKey: 'your-api-key',
  theme: 'dark'
});

// Use the main feature
const result = await lib.doSomething({
  input: 'data',
  options: { fast: true }
});

console.log(result);
```

Advanced README Features

API Documentation

Automatically generated API reference from your code:

Function signatures
Parameter descriptions
Return types
Usage examples

Dynamic Content

Content that updates automatically:

Version numbers
Dependency lists
File structure
Contributors

Customizing Your README

Preserve Custom Content

Add custom sections that won't be overwritten during updates:

<!-- CUSTOM-SECTION-START -->
## 🎯 Our Mission

This section contains custom content that CodeContext 
will preserve during updates. Add your own content here!

### Special Thanks
- Thanks to all contributors
- Special mention to our sponsors
<!-- CUSTOM-SECTION-END -->

Free vs Pro README Quality

Free Plan (Basic AI)

# My Project

This project is a web application.

## Installation
npm install my-project

## Usage
Import and use the project:
const project = require('my-project');

✓ Clean and functional
✓ Covers basics
✗ Less detailed

Pro Plan (Advanced AI)

# 🚀 My Project

> A high-performance web application framework designed for modern development workflows

[![Version](https://img.shields.io/npm/v/my-project.svg)](https://npmjs.org/package/my-project)
[![Downloads](https://img.shields.io/npm/dm/my-project.svg)](https://npmjs.org/package/my-project)

## ✨ Features

- **Lightning Fast**: Built on cutting-edge technology
- **Developer Friendly**: Intuitive API with TypeScript support
- **Production Ready**: Battle-tested in enterprise environments

✓ Rich formatting
✓ Compelling description
✓ Professional badges

README Best Practices

Keep it current: Run codecontext update regularly
Add visuals: Include screenshots, GIFs, or diagrams
Show, don't tell: Use code examples liberally
Think about your audience: Write for your users, not yourself
Include next steps: Tell users where to go after installation