matiassingers/awesome-readme  ## Metadata - Author: [[https://github.com/matiassingers/]] - Full Title: matiassingers/awesome-readme - Category: #articles - Document Note: tags: - #readme - #documentation - #opensource - #github - #developer-experience - #community - #contributing - #education Author: Matias Singers (curator) and community contributors Source: GitHub repository Reference: https://github.com/matiassingers/awesome-readme date created: 2025-08-22 00:00 # Title: Awesome README — Patterns, Tools, and Best Practices for Outstanding Project READMEs ## Table of Contents: - 📚 [References](#-references) - 📝 [Summary](#-summary) - 📖 [Main Content](#-main-content) - 🗒️ [Notes](#-notes) - 📖 [References (Expanded)](#-references-expanded) - 🗣️ [Paraphrase](#-paraphrase) - 📰 [Newsletter](#-newsletter) - ✅ [Action Items](#-action-items) - 🧪 [Hypotheses](#-hypotheses) - 📊 [Methodology](#-methodology) - ❓ [Questions](#-questions) - 🔮 [Future Research](#-future-research) - 💡 [Implications](#-implications) - 🧠 [Learning Styles Assessment](#-learning-styles-assessment) - 📊 [Accessibility Assessment](#-accessibility-assessment) - 🌍 [DEIB Assessment](#-deib-assessment) - ✅ [Logical validity](#-logical-validity) - 🔍 [DARVO Analysis](#-darvo-analysis) - 🔍 [SEO Evaluation](#-seo-evaluation) - 🎯 [Conclusion](#-conclusion) ### References: - Stephen Whitmore, “Art of Readme - Learn the art of writing quality READMEs.” - Yegor Bugayenko, “Elegant READMEs” - Caleb Thompson (thoughtbot), “How To Write A Great README” - Tom Preston-Werner, “Readme Driven Development” - Adam Stacoviak, “Top ten reasons why I won’t use your open source project” - KyuWoo Choi, “What I learned from an old GitHub project that won 3,000 Stars in a Week” - Tools and utilities listed under “Tools,” “Creating GIFs,” and “Get Feedback” sections of the repository. ## 📝 Summary: This curated list showcases exemplary GitHub README files, articles, and tools that help developers write clear, engaging, and contributor-friendly documentation. It highlights common elements of effective READMEs—logos, concise descriptions, badges, GIFs/screenshots, quickstart sections, TOCs, contribution guidelines, code of conduct links, and examples. The repo also aggregates tools for generating and auditing READMEs, and practical utilities for creating demo GIFs. The overarching message: a great README improves onboarding, discoverability, and community growth. ## 📖 Main Content: The collection organizes learning by example. Each highlighted repository’s README demonstrates one or more of: - Clear project identity: logos, banners, brief value proposition. - Social proof and status: badges (build, coverage, downloads), contributors lists, hall-of-fame. - Frictionless onboarding: quickstart, installation commands, usage snippets, examples, FAQs, “Back to top” links. - Visual comprehension: GIF demos, screenshots, diagrams, flowcharts, Sankey diagrams. - Community building: contribution guidelines, code of conduct, Discord/Slack links, “good first issue” pointers. - Documentation depth: TOC, API sections, hide/show long content, links to docs/wiki. - Distribution and demos: deploy buttons, App Store links, live playgrounds/storybooks. - Governance and sustainability: issue/PR templates, release notes, changelogs. Representative examples: - gofiber/fiber: clear description, quickstart, benchmark charts, contributors, philosophy notes. - dbt-labs/dbt-core: newcomer-friendly description, docs screenshot, links to community and contribution pages. - release-it/release-it: expandable TOC, demo GIF, usage examples, contribution guidelines, detailed releases. - thelounge/thelounge: website/docs/demo links, feature list, step-by-step install, contributing guide, mobile summary. - Stack-in-a-box/triumphmayflowerclub.com: inclusive tone aimed at onboarding newer developers with accessible setup. Tools and resources: - Generators and templates: Standard Readme, Common Readme, readme-md-generator, READMINE, Zalando’s template. - Enhancement utilities: GitHub Readme Stats, Hall-of-fame, user-statistician, Readme.so, StackEdit. - Feedback and audits: feedmereadmes, maintainer.io. - GIF tooling for quick demos: ScreenToGif, Gifski, Gifox, Peek, terminalizer, vhs, etc. Overall, this is a patterns catalog for building READMEs that reduce contributor friction, boost adoption, and create a welcoming OSS environment. ### 🗒️ Notes - Core components of great READMEs: - Identity and context - Project logo/banner and concise tagline - Badges for build/test/coverage/version - Onboarding - Quickstart within first screenful - Install, usage, and minimal runnable example - TOC and “Back to top” links - Communication and learning - GIFs/screenshots, diagrams, and links to docs - FAQs, troubleshooting, and examples gallery - Community and governance - Contributing guidelines, CoC, issue/PR templates - Links to chat (Discord/Slack), “good first issue” - Sustainability and credibility - Changelog, releases, benchmark charts when relevant - Contributors list, hall-of-fame - Highlights from examples: - Day8/re-frame: long-form essay format combining philosophy + practice - refinedev/refine: demos, screenshots, contributors, stargazers - ryanoasis/nerd-fonts: clear structure, Sankey diagram, detailed release changelog - httpie/httpie: simple install/usage + examples; strong visuals - Articles emphasize: - README-Driven Development (start with docs to clarify scope and UX) - Pitfalls that deter users (“Top ten reasons…”) - Craft fundamentals: clarity, onboarding, empathy for new users - Tools streamline: - Consistency (Standard Readme) - Visual appeal and social proof (stats, contributor galleries) - Maintenance workflows (audits, maturity models) - Visual demo creation: - Terminal and GUI options with trade-offs in UX, color, editability, and OS support ## 📖 References (Expanded): - Art of Readme — Stephen Whitmore - Readme Driven Development — Tom Preston-Werner - How To Write A Great README — thoughtbot - Elegant READMEs — Yegor Bugayenko - “Top ten reasons why I won’t use your open source project” — Adam Stacoviak - README tools: Standard Readme, Readme.so, readme-md-generator, feedmereadmes, maintainer.io, GitHub Readme Stats, Hall-of-fame, StackEdit, etc. ## 🗣️ Paraphrase: 1) Original idea (from “Readme Driven Development” theme, as reflected in the repo’s Articles list): - Original meaning: Write your README first to clarify your project’s goals, usage, and interface before you code. - Paraphrase: Start by drafting the README to lock in the project’s purpose and the user journey. Treat it like an initial contract that guides development choices, ensuring every feature supports a clear, documented workflow. 2) Original idea (from “Top ten reasons why I won’t use your open source project” theme): - Original meaning: Poor documentation, lack of examples, and unclear installation are blockers to adoption. - Paraphrase: The fastest way to lose users is to make them guess. If the install steps, examples, and basic use aren’t obvious in the README, many will bounce before trying the software. ## 📰 Newsletter: This week in web dev and WordPress: Docs are the new dev tool. We’re spotlighting “Awesome README,” an outstanding compendium of README patterns and tools that make your projects irresistible to contributors and users alike. From quickstarts and GIF demos to contributor guides and codes of conduct, the showcase highlights what great onboarding looks like. If you’re nurturing a plugin or theme, consider generators like Standard Readme and Readme.so for consistency, or add social proof with GitHub Readme Stats and Hall-of-fame. For demos, ScreenToGif and vhs make it easy to record crisp walkthroughs. Bonus: articles like “Readme Driven Development” remind us to design the user experience before we write the first line of code. Sharper READMEs = fewer issues, happier contributors, faster growth. Explore the collection: Awesome README on GitHub. Links: - Readme Driven Development by Tom Preston-Werner - Standard Readme specification - Readme.so editor - vhs for terminal GIFs ## ✅ Action Items: Prompt tailored for a GoDaddy Developer Advocate (Open Source/WordPress, educator, aspiring OSPO director): - Purp - Summary: "matiassingers/awesome-readme" is a curated list of examples of beautiful READMEs. The examples include elements such as images, screenshots, GIFs, text formatting, and more. Each example showcases different components that make a README attractive and informative, such as project logos, clear descriptions, step-by-step installation instructions, TOC for easy navigation, badges, links for further reading, and demonstrations of the project's functionality. The list is a valuable resource for developers looking to create engaging and effective READMEs for their own projects. - URL: https://github.com/matiassingers/awesome-readme #### Create list Beta Lists are currently in beta. 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Demo screenshot. TOC for easy navigation. Easy installation and setup sections with screenshots. Links for further reading. * [ajeetdsouza/zoxide](https://github.com/ajeetdsouza/zoxide#readme) - Badges, project GIF, concise description, quick links, stepwise installation instructions. * [alichtman/shallow-backup](https://github.com/alichtman/shallow-backup#readme) - Clear description of what the project does. GIF Demo. TOC for easy navigation. Badges. Links for further reading. Simple install instructions. * [alichtman/stronghold](https://github.com/alichtman/stronghold#readme) - Project logo. Clear description of what the project does. GIF Demo. TOC for easy navigation. Badges. Links for further reading. Simple install instructions. * [amitmerchant1990/electron-markdownify](https://github.com/amitmerchant1990/electron-markdownify#readme) - Project logo. Minimalist description of what it is. GIF demo of the project. Key features. How to install guide. Credits. * [amplication/amplication](https://github.com/amplication/amplication#readme) - Clear project logo. Brief explanation. All features explained. Clean documentation. Useful links (website, docs, discord). List of contributors with their pictures and usernames. * [anfederico/Clairvoyant](https://github.com/anfederico/Clairvoyant#readme) - Multiple badges. Clean logo. Simple install instructions. Clear overview of the project accompanied by a schematic. GIF demo. Extensive code examples. * [ankitwasankar/mftool-java](https://github.com/ankitwasankar/mftool-java#readme) - Project logo with a short display of what can be achieved with it, TOC for easy navigation, important badges, clean installation guide, and multiple code snippets showing how to use the functionality. * [aregtech/areg-sdk](https://github.com/aregtech/areg-sdk#readme) - Logo. Multiple info and statistics badges. List of contributors and stargazers with pictures. TOC and "Back to top" links for easy navigation. Headlines with graphics. Topic hide/show menu. Project description and philosophy. Clone and integration instructions. Quick build with multiple tools. Tools configuration instructions. Reference to examples and Demo projects. Reference to use cases. References to guidance and Wiki pages. Links with badges to contact. Links with badges to share project in social network. * [Armync/Arminc-AutoExec](https://github.com/ArmynC/ArminC-AutoExec/#readme) - Rich Markdown functions, modern layout, clear description and compliant with the recommended community standards. * [athityakumar/colorls](https://github.com/athityakumar/colorls#readme) - Multiple badges. Clean screenshots. Simple install instructions. TOC for easy navigation. Good contributor guidelines. * [ccostan/Home-AssistantConfig](https://github.com/CCOSTAN/Home-AssistantConfig#readme) - Project Banner. Badges. Easy navigation. * [choojs/choo](https://github.com/choojs/choo#readme) - Badges, clean, clear. Beautiful little menu above the fold with useful links. An FAQ inside of it for the main questions. Backers. Good language. * [chroline/well\_app](https://github.com/chroline/well_app#readme) - Features attention-grabbing project thumbnail with clean badges, as well as download information and quick navigation links. Organized into multiple descriptive sections, each of which have a title with a yellow emoji. Includes details about the project itself, as well as the technologies used and how to contribute. * [create-go-app/cli](https://github.com/create-go-app/cli#readme) - Clean project logo. Useful badges (version, code style, test cover, docs). Clear readme with quickstart, understandable installation and usage manual, video screencast, ToC with well-documented project features (with a demo recording of the work in the terminal), project philosophy notes ("the why another"), most frequently asked questions, and more. * [Day8/re-frame](https://github.com/Day8/re-frame#readme) - Badges, logo, TOC, etc. Stands out by being a giant, well-written essay about the tech, how to use it, the philosophy behind it, and how it fits into the greater ecosystem. * [dbt-labs/dbt-core](https://github.com/dbt-labs/dbt-core#readme) - Project banner, super clear description (friendly to people brand new to the product), screenshot of the docs the tool generates, and concise links to other comprehensive pages explaining Getting Started, Joining the dbt Community, Bug Reports, Code Contribution, and Code of Conduct * [dowjones/react-dropdown-tree-select](https://github.com/dowjones/react-dropdown-tree-select#readme) - Clear readme with GIF screenshot for quick demo. Multiple badges, concise ToC, online playground, storybook, detailed description and more. * [easybase/easybase-react](https://github.com/easybase/easybase-react#readme) - Project banner and logo. Badges. Expandable walkthrough sections. Concise description and purpose. TOC for easy navigation. GIFs for installation demo. Multiple informative visuals. * [emalderson/thephish](https://github.com/emalderson/ThePhish#readme) - Project logo, informative badges, useful TOC, clear description, screenshots, step-by-step installation and configuration guide, contributor guidelines, code of conduct, UML diagrams, coherent tags, issue and pull request templates, well-documented and well-commented code, examples. * [github-changelog-generator/github-changelog-generator](https://github.com/github-changelog-generator/github-changelog-generator#readme) - TOC for easy navigation. Concise project description. Installation and usage sections. Output example. Great feature overview. List of alternatives. FAQ. * [gitpoint/git-point](https://github.com/gitpoint/git-point#readme) - Clear description. Project Logo. App Store logos. TOC. Clean screenshots. List of features. Detailed installation process. Landing Page. * [gofiber/fiber](https://github.com/gofiber/fiber#readme) - Clean project logo. Useful badges and links (languages switcher, code style, test cover, docs, Discord channel). Clear description of what the project does with quickstart, benchmark charts, well-documented code examples (with the ability to hide long content), project philosophy notes ("the why of project"), tables with project addons, list of contributors, star growth statistics, and more. * [Hexworks/Zircon](https://github.com/Hexworks/zircon#readme) - Dogfood in readme. Clear description of what the project does. Demo screenshot. TOC for easy navigation. Easy installation and setup sections with screenshots. Links for further reading. * [httpie/httpie](https://github.com/httpie/httpie#readme) - Description of what the project does. Demo screenshots. Project logo. TOC for easy navigation. Build badges. Quick and simple installation and usage sections. Includes an examples section. * [iharsh234/WebApp](https://github.com/iharsh234/WebApp#readme) - Project landing page. Clear description of what the project does. Demo screenshot. Simple install and usage sections. Includes an examples section with common uses and a mobile demo section. * [iterative/dvc](https://github.com/iterative/dvc#readme) - ReStructuredText format example, PyPi compatible. Logo, custom website-like menu. Smooth how-it-works animation. Badges. Nice contribution section with the hall-of-fame. * [ivanperez-keera/Yampa](https://github.com/ivanperez-keera/Yampa#readme) - Clear description. Feature list. TOC for easy navigation. Simple install instructions. Usage code samples. Project samples with GIFs and links to app stores. Documentation and publications. Clear development / contribution rules. * [karan/joe](https://github.com/karan/joe#readme) - Project logo. Clear description of what the project does. GIF demo. Easy install and usage sections. * [kopach/karma-sabarivka-reporter](https://github.com/kopach/karma-sabarivka-reporter#readme) - Project logo. Useful badges, clear readme with screenshots for quick demo. Concise ToC. * [L0garithmic/FastColabCopy](https://github.com/L0garithmic/FastColabCopy#readme) - Project logo. Minimalist description. Badges. GIF demo. About The Project. How To Use. Examples. Credits. Additional Examples. * [ma-shamshiri/Human-Activity-Recognition](https://github.com/ma-shamshiri/Human-Activity-Recognition#readme) - Beautiful table of contents. Project logo. Animated project banner. Complete project folder structure. Clear description of what the project does. Nice contributors’ section. Easy navigation. * [ma-shamshiri/Pacman-Game](https://github.com/ma-shamshiri/Pacman-Game#readme) - Beautiful table of contents. Project logo. Animated project banner. Suitable GIFs to display each part of the project. Complete list of project files in the repo along with their function. Complete execution instruction. * [ma-shamshiri/Spam-Detector](https://github.com/ma-shamshiri/Spam-Detector#readme) - Complete project file description. Project logo. Animated project banner. Concise project description. Clear execution instruction. * [MananTank/radioactive-state](https://github.com/MananTank/radioactive-state#readme) - Badges (version, downloads, coverage, size), Twitter Intent, Project Logo, Feature list, Motivation, Installation, Example with GIFs, Emojis, Collapsible Sections, Live Demos, API detailed usage, FAQs, Chat link. * [Martinsos/edlib](https://github.com/Martinsos/edlib#readme) - Informative badges (build, version, publication). Concise description. Feature list. TOC. Screenshots. Concise instructions with examples for building and including in your project. Common code examples to get you started quickly. * [NASA/ogma](https://github.com/NASA/ogma#readme) - Clear description. Feature list. Demo GIFs. Simple install instructions. Usage code samples. TOC for easy navigation. * [ngcolombia/medellin](https://github.com/ngcolombia/medellin#readme) - Project banner. Badges for stats. Well placed emoticons. Contributor's photos. * [nhn/tui.editor](https://github.com/nhn/tui.editor#readme) - Project logo. Clear overview of project features with a demo GIF. Badges. TOC for easy navigation. Colorful icons in front of titles. * [node-chat](https://github.com/IgorAntun/node-chat#readme) - Project screenshot. Informative badges. Clear description. Easy installation/use instructions. Live demo. * [NSRare/NSGIF](https://github.com/NSRare/NSGIF#readme) - Project logo. GIF Demo. Usage artwork. Usage code samples. * [OliverOverend/gym-simplifiedtetris](https://github.com/OliverOverend/gym-simplifiedtetris#readme) - GIF demo. Short description of the project. Badges. TOC. Installation and usage instructions, with copy-pastable comments and dependencies. Contributing file. Overview of the environments and agents provided. * [php-censor/php-censor](https://github.com/php-censor/php-censor#readme) - Multiple badges, project logo, screenshots, step-by-step installing and upgrading instructions, TOC for easy navigation. * [PostHog/posthog](https://github.com/PostHog/posthog#readme) - Custom-made section icons, demo GIF, deploy button, profile images for contributors, concise, clear structure, project logo. * [priyavrat-misra/xrays-and-gradcam](https://github.com/priyavrat-misra/xrays-and-gradcam#readme) - TOC for easy navigation. Clear introduction of what the project does. Complete list of all files in the repo and what their function is. Usage section. Clean and concise tables. * [React on lambda](https://github.com/sultan99/react-on-lambda#readme) - Project logo, comics to present the main idea, badges, examples with code snippets, demo projects, api documentations, editor configurations. * [React Parallax Tilt](https://github.com/mkosir/react-parallax-tilt#readme) - GIF demo. Multiple badges. Feature list. Great live demo with code examples. Easy to follow instructions for local development set up. * [Rebilly/redoc](https://github.com/Redocly/redoc#readme) - Multiple badges, project logo, live demo link, GIF-animations of the key features, TL;DR usage. * [refinedev/refine](https://github.com/refinedev/refine#readme) - Clean project logo. Brief description at top. Multiple badges. Usage description and examples. Use cases and demo links. Screenshots. Key Features. Contributors. Stargazers. Contribution guidelines. * [release-it/release-it](https://github.com/release-it/release-it#readme) - Clear overview of project features with a demo GIF. Badges. Expandable TOC. Usage description and examples. Contribution guidelines. Detailed releases. * [rstacruz/hicat](https://github.com/rstacruz/hicat#readme) - GIF demo. Easy installation and setup sections with screenshots. Build badges. Great examples of use cases. * [ryanoasis/nerd-fonts](https://github.com/ryanoasis/nerd-fonts#readme) - Clean project logo. Brief description at top. Sankey diagram, quick links, badges, OS specific icons, TOC, detailed release changelog. * [sebyddd/SDVersion](https://github.com/sebyddd/SDVersion#readme) - Project logo. Build badges. Documentation structuring for multiple programming languages. Usage examples. * [shama/gaze](https://github.com/shama/gaze#readme) - Project logo. Concise description. Feature list. Usage section. FAQ. Great API documentation. Release history. * [sidneycadot/oeis](https://github.com/sidneycadot/oeis#readme) - Overview. List of required dependencies. Complete list of all files in the repo and what their function is. Visual graph of how it all ties together. * [sindresorhus/pageres](https://github.com/sindresorhus/pageres#readme) - Project logo. Clear description of what the project does. Build badges. Demo screenshot. Simple install and usage sections. Includes an examples section with common uses. * [Slackadays/Clipboard](https://github.com/Slackadays/Clipboard#readme) - Project logo. Build and test/coverage badges. Transition from plain description to people-oriented description. Animated GIF showing usage. Custom banners for clearly laid out sections. Custom text assets for headers. Immediate call to action with Quick Start section. Consistent and easy to read command names and signatures. Three immediate options for getting help provided. Easter eggs provided for the detail-oriented. * [sourcerer-io/sourcerer-app](https://github.com/sourcerer-io/sourcerer-app#readme) - Clean animated screenshot. Customized call to action badge. Usage showcase. * [sr6033/lterm](https://github.com/sr6033/lterm#readme) - Clean logo using characters. Brief updates on development. Detailed contribution guidelines. Contribution suggestions. * [Stack-in-a-box/triumphmayflowerclub.com](https://github.com/Stack-in-a-box/triumphmayflowerclub.com#readme) - Stands-out because, while only a simple website, it is presented as a very open project for lesser-experienced developers to cut their teeth on, with a friendly, inclusive tone and accessible set-up instructions. Includes many common elements found in other beautiful READMEs. * [sulu/sulu](https://github.com/sulu/sulu#readme) - Project logo, useful badges, clear instructions on where to find more information and report bugs, GIF screenshots, nice use of emoticons. * [supunlakmal/thismypc](https://github.com/supunlakmal/thismypc#readme) - Project logo. Useful badges. Web site URL. Screenshot. GIF step-by-step instructions for installation. Project folder structure. * [teles/array-mixer](https://github.com/teles/array-mixer#readme) - Clean project logo, badges. Table of contents. Contributing section. Many illustrated examples. * [thelounge/thelounge](https://github.com/thelounge/thelounge#readme) - Project logo. Useful badges and links (website, docs, demo). Screenshot. Feature list. Step-by-step instructions for installation, development, and testing. Link to the contributing guide. Good mobile summary. * [themerdev/themer](https://github.com/themerdev/themer#readme) - Project logo. Visual description (flowchart) of what the project does. Build badges. TOC. Demo screenshot. Concise install and usage sections, including common workflows. Colorful previews. * [vhesener/Closures](https://github.com/vhesener/Closures#readme) - Project logo, cognitive funnel, animated examples. Color coordinated. Clean documentation. * [xnbox/DeepfakeHTTP](https://github.com/xnbox/DeepfakeHTTP#readme) - Original hero section. Clear navigation. Minimalist design. Appendices. * [zenml-io/zenml](https://github.com/zenml-io/zenml#readme) - Clean project logo. Useful TOC. Clear code examples amongst feature list. Quickstart example. #### Articles * ["Art of Readme - Learn the art of writing quality READMEs."](https://github.com/hackergrrl/art-of-readme#readme) - *Stephen Whitmore* * ["Elegant READMEs"](https://www.yegor256.com/2019/04/23/elegant-readme.html) - *Yegor Bugayenko* * ["How To Write A Great README"](https://thoughtbot.com/blog/how-to-write-a-great-readme) - *Caleb Thompson (thoughtbot)* * ["Readme Driven Development"](https://tom.preston-werner.com/2010/08/23/readme-driven-development.html) - *Tom Preston-Werner* * ["Top ten reasons why I won’t use your open source project"](https://changelog.com/posts/top-ten-reasons-why-i-wont-use-your-open-source-project) - *Adam Stacoviak* * ["What I learned from an old GitHub project that won 3,000 Stars in a Week"](https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/what-i-learned-from-an-old-github-project-that-won-3-000-stars-in-a-week-628349a5ee14/) - *KyuWoo Choi* #### Tools * [Amazing GitHub Template](https://github.com/dec0dOS/amazing-github-template#readme) - Useful README.md, LICENSE, CONTRIBUTING.md, CODE\_OF\_CONDUCT.md, SECURITY.md, GitHub Issues, Pull Requests and Actions templates to jumpstart your projects. * [Common Readme](https://github.com/hackergrrl/common-readme#readme) - A common readme style for Node. Includes a guide and a readme generator. * [Feedmereadmes](https://github.com/lappleapple/feedmereadmes#readme) - README editing and project analysis/feedback. * [GitHub Readme Stats](https://github.com/anuraghazra/github-readme-stats#readme) - Dynamically generated customizable GitHub cards for README. Stats, extra pins, top languages and WakaTime. * [Hall-of-fame](https://github.com/sourcerer-io/hall-of-fame#readme) - Helps show recognition to repo contributors on README. Features new/trending/top contributors. Updates every hour. * [Make a README](https://www.makeareadme.com/) - A guide to writing READMEs. Includes an editable template with live Markdown rendering. * [README best practices](https://github.com/jehna/readme-best-practices#readme) - A place to copy-paste your README.md from * [readme-md-generator](https://github.com/kefranabg/readme-md-generator#readme) - A CLI that generates beautiful README.md files * [Readme.so](https://readme.so/) - A simple editor that allows you to quickly add and customize all the sections you need for your project's readme. * [READMINE](https://github.com/mhucka/readmine) - A thorough, clear and self-describing README file template for software projects; copy it and edit it as needed. * [StackEdit](https://stackedit.io/) - A user-friendly online editor that allows you to quickly customize all the sections you need for your project's readme. * [Standard Readme](https://github.com/RichardLitt/standard-readme#readme) - A standard README style specification. Has a generator to help create spec-compliant READMEs, too. * [user-statistician](https://github.com/cicirello/user-statistician) - A GitHub Action that generates SVG of detailed GitHub user activity for profile readmes. * [Zalando's README Template](https://github.com/zalando/zalando-howto-open-source/blob/master/READMEtemplate.md#readme) - Simple template to help you cover all the basics. #### Creating GIFs Embedding an animated gif in your README quickly demonstrates what your project does and catches the reader's eye. Here are a few programs that can help you quickly create gifs for your project: * [Gifox](https://gifox.app) - **$14.99** - Clean UI, hotkeys, lots of advanced features. * [Gifski](https://github.com/sindresorhus/Gifski#readme) - **FREE** - More vivid colors than the rest, but still keep size low. * [Giphy Capture](https://giphy.com/apps/giphycapture) - **FREE** - Easy to upload to giphy.com, slightly annoying UX. * [LICEcap](https://www.cockos.com/licecap/) - **FREE** - Less intuitive, more features. * [Peek](https://github.com/phw/peek#readme) - **FREE** - Simple and easy to use for Linux users. * [Recordit](https://recordit.co/) - **FREE** - Simple, clean UI, but auto-uploads to Recordit. * [ScreenToGif](https://github.com/NickeManarin/ScreenToGif/) - **FREE** - Open source, customizable UI and easily editable GIFs, easy to get started. * [terminalizer](https://github.com/faressoft/terminalizer) - **FREE** - Record your terminal and generate animated gif images or share a web player. * [ttystudio](https://github.com/chjj/ttystudio#readme) - **FREE** - For commandline tools, a terminal-to-gif recorder minus the headaches. * [vhs](https://github.com/charmbracelet/vhs) - **FREE** - Generate beautiful terminal gifs with a simple scripting language #### Get Feedback * [feedmereadmes](https://github.com/LappleApple/feedmereadmes#readme) - Free README editing+feedback to make your open-source projects grow. See the README maturity model to help you keep going. * [maintainer.io](https://maintainer.io/) - Free README standardization and feedback, if you click on 'Book an audit'. #### Contribute Contributions are always welcome! Please read the [contribution guidelines](https://github.com/matiassingers/awesome-readme/blob/master/contributing.md) first. #### License [](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/) To the extent possible under law, [Matias Singers](https://mts.io) has waived all copyright and related or neighboring rights to this work., matiassingers/awesome-readme, https://github.com/matiassingers/, 01h4c0q5nxme3cvrbmzszts243.