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. Triggers on significant project changes, new features, dependency changes.
# 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
New Dependency
# You add: npm install stripe
# I suggest:
## Installation
```bash
npm install
npm install stripe # Added for payment processing
Environment Variables
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
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)
Changelog Integration
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
Screenshot Management
# I suggest when UI changes:
## Screenshots

*Updated: 2025-10-24 - New authentication panel*

*New feature - user profile management*
Relationship with @docs-writer
Me (Skill): Keep README current with code changes
@docs-writer (Sub-Agent): Comprehensive documentation strategy
Workflow
I detect changes
I suggest README updates
For full docs → Invoke @docs-writer sub-agent
Sub-agent creates complete documentation
Sandboxing Compatibility
Works without sandboxing: ✅ Yes
Works with sandboxing: ✅ Yes
Filesystem: Writes to README.md
Network: None required
Configuration: None required
Best Practices
Keep it current - Update README with every feature
Be specific - Include version numbers, prerequisites
Add examples - Show actual usage, not just API
Include troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions
Badge status - Keep build/coverage badges current
README Templates
Basic Structure
# Project Name
Brief description
## Features
- Feature 1
- Feature 2
## Installation
```bash
npm install
Usage
// Example
Configuration
Environment variables needed
Contributing
How to contribute
License
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]
Integration
With /docs-gen Command
/docs-gen --format markdown
# Generates:
# 1. README.md (via me)
# 2. Full documentation site (via @docs-writer)
# 3. API reference (via api-documenter)
With CI/CD
# .github/workflows/docs.yml
- name: Update README
run: |
# Skill suggests updates based on changes
# Review and commit