A CLI tool that generates README files for your repository using LLMs, or offline without an API key.
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guodongxiaren/README
A Markdown syntax reference and test file showing how GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) renders in READMEs, issues and wikis.
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What is it?
This repository is a hands-on guide to GitHub Flavored Markdown, the extended Markdown syntax used on GitHub. It covers headings, text styling, images, links, lists, block quotes, code highlighting, tables, alerts, emoji, diff blocks, and common HTML tags such as collapsible sections and centered content.
Each section pairs the source syntax with its rendered result, so readers can see exactly how a construct will appear. The same GFM features apply to README files, issues and wikis on GitHub, which makes the document useful as a quick reference when writing project documentation.
Key features
- 01Covers headings, emphasis, strikethrough and nested lists.
- 02Shows image and link syntax, including reference-style links.
- 03Demonstrates fenced code blocks with language highlighting.
- 04Includes table alignment, alert blocks and diff highlighting.
- 05Documents HTML tricks such as collapsible sections and centered content.
Use cases
- Looking up GFM syntax while writing a README or issue.
- Learning how to format tables, task lists and alerts on GitHub.
- Checking how collapsible sections or centered blocks are written in HTML.
Things to know
- This is a Markdown syntax reference and test file, not installable software.
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FAQ
- What is README?
- A Markdown syntax reference and test file showing how GitHub Flavored Markdown (GFM) renders in READMEs, issues and wikis. This repository is a hands-on guide to GitHub Flavored Markdown, the extended Markdown syntax used on GitHub. It covers headings, text styling, images, links, lists, block quotes, code highlighting, tables, alerts, emoji, diff blocks, and common HTML tags such as collapsible sections and centered content.
- Is README free to use? What license does it have?
- README is open source under the Unlicense license. Check the license terms before using it in commercial products.
- Is README still maintained?
- No commits for 6+ months. The last commit to README was on Nov 24, 2025.
- What can I use README for?
- Looking up GFM syntax while writing a README or issue. Learning how to format tables, task lists and alerts on GitHub. Checking how collapsible sections or centered blocks are written in HTML.
- Where can I get README?
- The source code and installation instructions are on GitHub: https://github.com/guodongxiaren/README
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