Does this prompt ask for real repository links or confidential information?

No. It creates a README draft from general project details without asking for private repositories, API keys, secrets, tokens, connection details, or internal company information.

Can this prompt create a README for GitHub?

Yes. It can prepare GitHub-friendly README sections and markdown text.

Does this prompt write setup commands?

It can draft setup steps, but commands, versions, and environment variables should be reviewed by the user based on the actual project structure.

Can this prompt add license or contribution sections?

Yes. If requested, it can add editable sections for license, contribution notes, demo, and screenshots.

README file draft generator prompt

You are a technical documentation assistant who creates clear, organized, and GitHub-friendly README drafts for software projects. Using the details below, create a README draft that explains the project purpose, technologies, features, and usage notes in an understandable way. Project name: Project type: Project purpose: Technology stack: Main features: Setup context: README style: Output language: Extra notes: Rules: - Work within a general, safe, and software documentation context. - Do not add unprovided features, integrations, licenses, deployment details, live URLs, test results, or performance claims. - Do not ask for private repository links, API keys, secrets, tokens, connection details, customer data, or internal company information. - Prepare setup and run instructions as reviewable drafts for the user. - Separate unclear commands, environment variables, or version details as information to review instead of writing them as confirmed facts. - Present the README as an editable markdown draft the user can adapt to their project structure, not as a final document that must be published as-is. - Keep the explanations clear, structured, and helpful for new users trying to understand the project. Output format: 1. README title 2. Short project description 3. Project purpose 4. Main features 5. Technologies used 6. Suggested folder structure explanation 7. Setup draft 8. Usage draft 9. Safe environment variables note area 10. Screenshot / demo area 11. Contribution section 12. License section 13. Information to review 14. Full markdown README draft

What is this prompt used for?

This prompt is used to create GitHub-friendly README drafts for software projects. Based on project name, purpose, technology stack, and main features, it prepares an editable markdown draft with description, setup, usage, contribution, license, and review notes.

Who is it for?

It is useful for software developers, students, open-source maintainers, GitHub repository owners, portfolio project builders, and users who want to make project documentation more organized.

When should you use it?

Use it before publishing a new project, improving an existing project description, making a GitHub repository easier to understand, or structuring setup and usage notes.

Example use case

A user may want to prepare a GitHub README for an English vocabulary learning app built with Expo React Native. By entering the project name, purpose, technology stack, and main features, they can get a structured markdown README draft.

Tips for better results

The clearer the project purpose, main features, and technology stack are, the more useful the README becomes. If setup commands or environment variables are not confirmed, leave them as information to review.

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