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PROJECT README GEN

Auto-generate README files from folder structure with optional AI enhancement using Groq API.

SAMPLE

Installation

pip install projectreadmegen

OR

PyPi - (https://pypi.org/project/projectreadmegen)

Quick Start

# Run directly with Python
python -m projectreadmegen generate .

# Or add to PATH for convenience
set PATH=%PATH%;%APPDATA%\Python\Python314\Scripts

# Then use simple command
projectreadmegen generate .

Usage

Generate README (Quick Mode)

# Basic - template-based
python -m projectreadmegen generate .

# With AI enhancement
python -m projectreadmegen generate . --ai
python -m projectreadmegen generate . -a

# Auto-detect AI when API key available
python -m projectreadmegen generate . --auto-ai

Interactive Mode

# Start menu
python -m projectreadmegen

# Or CLI-based interactive
python -m projectreadmegen interactive .
python -m projectreadmegen interactive . --ai

Options

Flag Short Description
--template -t Template: minimal, standard, full, academic
--output -o Output filename (default: README.md)
--depth -d Tree depth (default: 3)
--ai -a, --grok Use Groq AI for enhanced README
--auto-ai Auto-use AI when API key available
--force -f Overwrite without confirmation
--dry-run Preview without saving
--no-badges Disable badge generation
--version -V Show version

Commands

Command Description
generate Generate README from folder
interactive Interactive Q&A mode
start Start interactive menu
update Check and install updates
version Show version info

Menu Mode

Run python -m projectreadmegen for interactive menu:

1  Create README with AI
2  Create Normal README (template-based)
3  Manage API Key
4  View Credits Status
5  Update projectreadmegen
6  Start Web Server
7  Help & Commands
8  Create GitHub Profile README
9  Exit

GitHub Profile README Generator

Create stunning GitHub profile READMEs with AI!

python -m projectreadmegen
# Select option 8 - Create GitHub Profile README

Features:

  • AI-Powered - Personalized content based on your profile
  • Multiple Styles - Basic, Professional, Stylish, Unique
  • Auto-Detection - Fetches your repositories and languages
  • Beautiful Output - Ready to use on your GitHub profile

Supported Styles:

  1. Basic - Clean and simple
  2. Professional - Career-focused with detailed sections
  3. Stylish - Visual stats cards and badges
  4. Unique - Creative and eye-catching layout

Configuration

Create readmegen.config.json in project root:

{
    "template": "standard",
    "ai_enabled": true,
    "groq_api_key": "your_key_here",
    "include_badges": true,
    "include_tree": true,
    "max_tree_depth": 3,
    "output_file": "README.md"
}

API Key

A Groq API key is required for AI-powered features.

Get your free API key: https://console.groq.com/keys

# Set environment variable
export GROQ_API_KEY=your_key_here

# Windows
$env:GROQ_API_KEY="your_key_here"

Features

  • Auto-detect - Project type and tech stack detection
  • Folder Tree - ASCII tree visualization
  • AI Generation - Groq-powered enhanced README
  • GitHub Profile - Create professional GitHub profile READMEs
  • 4 Templates - minimal, standard, full, academic
  • Badges - Auto language and license badges
  • Smart Caching - Faster repeated scans
  • Template Memory - Remembers last template per project
  • Update Detection - Warns if README modified externally

Credits

  • Uses Groq API (Llama 3.3 70B) for AI generation
  • Add your own Groq API key for unlimited use
  • Groq API

© 2026 Zenith Open Source Projects. All Rights Reserved. Zenith is a Open Source Project Idea's by @roshhellwett

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