Auto-README Generator is a Node.js package designed to simplify the process of creating README files for your projects. It automatically extracts metadata from your package.json
file and parses code comments from your source files to generate a comprehensive README file, saving you time and effort.
- Automatic Metadata Extraction: Extracts project metadata such as name, description, version, author, and license from
package.json
. - Code Comment Parsing: Parses code comments from your source files to include in the README file, providing insights into your codebase.
- Customizable Template: Allows customization of the generated README template to suit your project's specific requirements.
You can install Auto-README Generator globally via npm to use it as a command-line tool:
npm install -g auto-readme-generator
Alternatively, you can install it locally in your project:
npm install auto-readme-generator --save-dev
To generate a README file for your project, navigate to your project directory and run the following command:
auto-readme-generator
You can also use Auto-README Generator programmatically in your Node.js scripts:
const { generateReadme } = require('auto-readme-generator');
// Generate README content
const metadata = {
// Define project metadata here
};
const comments = [
// Provide code comments here
];
const readmeContent = generateReadme(metadata, comments);
console.log(readmeContent);
Below is an example of a generated README file:
# My Project
## Description
This is a description of my project.
## Installation
To install this project, run:
npm install my-project
## Usage
To use this project, follow these steps:
1. Initialize the project.
2. Configure the settings.
3. Run the project.
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.
## Author
John Doe
## Code Comments
1. // This is a comment in my code.
2. // Another comment here.
Auto-README Generator is licensed under the MIT License.
You can further customize the README file according to your project's needs.