About readme.so
readme.so is an online editor for writing README files for software projects. It lets you choose the sections a project needs and fill each one in before copying the result into your repository.
What it does
You pick the sections your project needs, such as installation, usage or license, and the editor builds the Markdown for them. Each section can be customized, so the README matches your project rather than a generic template. When you are finished, you copy the Markdown into the repository.
Key features
- Markdown editor for README files
- Add and customize project sections
- Ready-made section templates
- Copy the result straight into a repository
- Source code available under the MIT license
Who it's for
Developers and maintainers who need a clear README without writing every section from scratch. It suits students and small projects that are just starting out and need a good first version of their documentation.
Pricing and good to know
The source code is on GitHub under the MIT license, and the editor runs in the browser with nothing to install. A README is only as useful as the details you add, so review the generated sections and remove any that do not apply to the project.
Highlights
- Markdown editor for README files
- Add and edit each project section
- Starts from ready-made section templates
- Copies Markdown into a repository
- Runs in the browser with nothing to install
