AI README Generator
Generate a README.md from any public repo
Paste a GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket URL. We pull the most important source files, then write a real README based on what the code actually does.
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The README Generator writes a repository README from the code: what the project is, the stack, how to run it, and the structure of the codebase.
- users onboarded
- 640+
- doc modules generated
- 18k+
- files indexed
- 2.1M+
- avg to first docs
- ~2 min
What does README Generator check?
- Manifests, scripts, and the actual entry points
- Languages and frameworks in use
- Environment variables and configuration files
- Existing README content, which is preserved and improved rather than replaced
How does README Generator work?
- 1.Paste a public repository URL.
- 2.ShipDocs reads the manifests and the parts of the code that define usage.
- 3.You get a complete README you can copy or download.
What do you get from README Generator?
- • A structured README with install, run, test, and configuration sections
- • An accurate stack summary grounded in the files
- • A first documentation page that the rest of the docs can build on
“Every AI tool invented APIs we don't have. ShipDocs cited src/routes/billing.ts on the first question. That alone paid for Advanced.”
Frequently asked questions
Will it overwrite my existing README?
- No. Existing content is used as input and kept; the generator fills the gaps and fixes stale sections.
How accurate are the run instructions?
- They come from the scripts and manifests in the repository, so they match what the code actually expects.
What about private repositories?
- Connect a git provider inside the app and generate a README for any repository you can access.
More free tools and examples
- Repo Wrapped — Shareable stats card for any public repo: languages, hotspots, doc coverage.
- Onboarding Time Estimator — How long a new engineer needs to ship their first change in your repo.
- Docs Gap Map — Which files and modules have no documentation at all.
- Dependency Time Bomb — Outdated, unmaintained and risky dependencies, ranked by upgrade pain.
- Dead Code Finder — Unused files, exports and dependencies that can safely be deleted.
- Production Readiness Audit — Tests, CI, error handling, secrets and deployment hygiene in one report.
- Architecture Diagram — A Mermaid diagram of modules and their real import relationships.
- Agent-Readiness Score — Score any docs URL 0–100 for LLM and coding-agent consumption.
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