Documentation Standards for GitHub Repositories

Purpose

Provide comprehensive guidance for creating high-quality GitHub repository documentation following industry best practices. This skill covers README structure, contributing guidelines, support resources, and documentation organization.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

• Creating README.md files for repositories
• Writing CONTRIBUTING.md guides
• Generating SUPPORT.md documentation
• Structuring repository documentation
• Deciding what sections to include in documentation
• Following documentation best practices

Core Documentation Types

README.md