Does it support languages other than English?

Yes, it supports both English and Chinese (中文). You can configure the preferred language within your project's CONTRIBUTING.md file.

How does the documentation audit work?

The skill checks for the existence of key files at the root level and scans the README for mandatory sections like installation, usage, and licensing.

What files are considered essential by this skill?

The skill prioritizes README.md, CONTRIBUTING.md, CHANGELOG.md, and LICENSE files as the foundational components for any professional software project.

Can it help organize large-scale documentation?

Absolutely. It provides a specific recommended structure for a /docs directory, including files for architecture, API references, deployment, and troubleshooting.

Documentation & README Standards

Name: Documentation & README Standards
Author: AsiaOstrich

byAsiaOstrich

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Learning & Documentation

Generates and audits professional project documentation structures, README files, and contribution guidelines following industry best practices.

This skill empowers developers to maintain high-quality project documentation by providing standardized templates for READMEs, CHANGELOGs, and repository structures. It ensures essential files like CONTRIBUTING.md and LICENSE are present and correctly formatted, while offering a clear organizational model for complex docs/ directories. Whether setting up a new repository or auditing an existing one, this guide helps maintain consistency across various programming languages and supports bilingual documentation configurations in English and Chinese.

Key Features

01Standardized templates for professional README and CHANGELOG files

02Optimized folder structures for comprehensive project documentation

03Automated documentation audits to identify missing essential files

04Bilingual support with configuration options for English and Chinese

05Consistent file naming conventions for repository readability

0635 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Initializing a new open-source repository with professional standards

02Auditing existing projects for documentation completeness and clarity

03Standardizing documentation across a team or organization's codebase

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