A good README is not a generic template. It should reflect the actual stack, commands, configuration, workflows, and structure of the repository.
A README that explains the product, local setup, required environment variables, database migrations, Stripe webhooks, and deployment notes.
## Quick Start ```bash npm install npm run db:migrate npm run dev ``` Set DATABASE_URL, NEXTAUTH_SECRET, STRIPE_SECRET_KEY, and STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET before running payments locally.
A backend README focused on virtualenv setup, dependency installation, running the API locally, testing endpoints, and production configuration.
## Run the API ```bash python -m venv .venv source .venv/bin/activate pip install -r requirements.txt uvicorn app.main:app --reload ``` The API reads DATABASE_URL and JWT_SECRET from the environment.
A tool README that makes commands scannable: install, authenticate, run, configure, debug, and contribute.
## Usage ```bash release-runner login release-runner publish --dry-run release-runner publish ``` Use RELEASE_RUNNER_TOKEN to authenticate in CI.
# Project Name Short description of what the project does and who it is for. ## Quick Start ```bash npm install npm run dev ``` ## Configuration Required environment variables and service setup. ## Project Structure Key folders, entry points, and architecture notes. ## Deployment Build commands, hosting notes, and production requirements.