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Keep README files current with project changes. Use when project structure changes, features added, or setup instructions modified. Suggests README updates based on code changes...
Keep your README current with project changes.
Installation:
Features:
Usage:
Configuration:
# You add authentication:
git diff
# + auth.service.ts
# + login.component.tsx
# + JWT middleware
# I suggest README update:
## Features
- ✨ User authentication with JWT # NEW
- 🔐 Role-based access control # NEW
- User management
- Dashboard
# You add: npm install stripe
# I suggest:
## Installation
```bash
npm install
npm install stripe # Added for payment processing
STRIPE_SECRET_KEY=your_stripe_key # Required for payments
### Setup Instructions
```bash
# You modify docker-compose.yml
# I update README:
## Development Setup
```bash
# 1. Clone repository
git clone [url]
# 2. Install dependencies
npm install
# 3. Start services (UPDATED)
docker-compose up -d # Now includes Redis cache
# 4. Run migrations
npm run migrate
## Detection Logic
### Change Analysis
I detect these changes automatically:
- **package.json** → Update dependencies section
- **New routes** → Update API documentation
- **.env.example** → Update environment variables
- **docker-compose.yml** → Update setup instructions
- **New features** → Update features list
### Section Mapping
```yaml
Code Change → README Section:
- New API endpoint → Usage / API Reference
- New dependency → Installation
- New env var → Configuration
- New feature → Features list
- Architecture change → Architecture section
I maintain your README structure:
# Suggested additions:
## Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+
- Docker (for development)
- PostgreSQL 14+
## Environment Variables
```bash
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://localhost/mydb
API_KEY=your_api_key
npm test
### Update Examples
```markdown
# Before:
```javascript
const result = api.getUsers();
const result = await api.getUsers({ page: 1, limit: 10 });
## Version Compatibility
I track version-specific documentation:
```markdown
## Requirements
- Node.js 18+ (updated from 16+)
- TypeScript 5.0+ (new requirement)
- React 18+ (unchanged)
I can sync with CHANGELOG.md:
## Recent Changes
See [CHANGELOG.md](CHANGELOG.md) for detailed version history.
### Latest (v2.1.0)
- ✨ Added user authentication
- 🔧 Fixed memory leak in data processing
- 📝 Updated API documentation
# I suggest when UI changes:
## Screenshots
*Updated: 2025-10-24 - New authentication panel*
*New feature - user profile management*
Me (Skill): Keep README current with code changes @docs-writer (Sub-Agent): Comprehensive documentation strategy
Works without sandboxing: ✅ Yes Works with sandboxing: ✅ Yes
# Project Name
Brief description
## Features
- Feature 1
- Feature 2
## Installation
```bash
npm install
// Example
Environment variables needed
How to contribute
MIT
### Comprehensive Structure
```markdown
# Project Name
> Tagline
[Badges]
## Table of Contents
- Features
- Installation
- Usage
- API Reference
- Configuration
- Development
- Testing
- Deployment
- Contributing
- License
[Sections with detailed content]
/docs-gen --format markdown
# Generates:
# 1. README.md (via me)
# 2. Full documentation site (via @docs-writer)
# 3. API reference (via api-documenter)
# .github/workflows/docs.yml
- name: Update README
run: |
# Skill suggests updates based on changes
# Review and commit
Add company-specific README standards:
cp -r ~/.claude/skills/documentation/readme-updater \
~/.claude/skills/documentation/company-readme-updater
# Edit to add:
# - Company README template
# - Required sections
# - Badge standards
