Auto-README Generator

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.

Features

• 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.

Installation

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

Usage

Command Line

To generate a README file for your project, navigate to your project directory and run the following command:

auto-readme-generator

API

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);

Example

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.

License

Auto-README Generator is licensed under the MIT License.

You can further customize the README file according to your project's needs.