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project-readme

Automates documentation for ESP32 firmware projects based on existing source and hardware files.

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Activation

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Generate a standardized README.md for an ESP32 project by analyzing source code, justfile, and hardware configuration
117 charsno explicit “when” trigger
Beginner

Key capabilities

  • Read project source files to understand purpose and capabilities
  • Identify the target board and key hardware features
  • Generate a standardized README.md for ESP32 projects
  • Include quick start instructions for building and flashing firmware
  • Describe project configuration and architecture

How it works

The skill analyzes various project files like source code, CMakeLists.txt, sdkconfig.defaults, and justfile to extract information about the project's functionality, hardware, and build processes. It then uses this information to populate a standardized README.md template.

Inputs & outputs

You give it
A path to an ESP32 project directory
You get back
A generated or updated `README.md` file

When to use project-readme

  • Generating project documentation
  • Documenting hardware wiring
  • Standardizing firmware project readme files

About this skill

Task

Generate or update a README.md for the project at $1 (relative path under packages/<domain>/).

Process

  1. Read the project source to understand its purpose and capabilities:

    • main/*.c, main/*.h — functionality, peripherals, protocols
    • main/CMakeLists.txt — component dependencies
    • sdkconfig.defaults — target chip, enabled features
    • justfile — available build/flash/monitor recipes
    • CLAUDE.md — existing project description (if present)
    • WIRING.md — hardware connections (if present)
    • Kconfig.projbuild — configurable options
  2. Identify the board and key features (WiFi, Bluetooth, camera, sensors, etc.)

  3. Generate README.md following the template below

Template

# <Project Name>

<One paragraph description: what this project does, what hardware it targets, and its key capability.>

## Hardware

- **Board**: <board name and variant>
- **Peripherals**: <list of connected hardware>

For detailed wiring instructions, see [WIRING.md](WIRING.md).

## Quick Start

### Prerequisites

- Docker (for containerized builds)
- USB cable for flashing

### Build and Flash

```bash
just <module>::build     # Build firmware
just <module>::flash     # Flash to device
just <module>::monitor   # Serial monitor
just <module>::develop   # Build + flash + monitor

Configuration

<Describe any required configuration: credentials.h, sdkconfig options, Kconfig choices.>

Architecture

<Brief description of how the firmware is structured: main loop, tasks, state machine, communication protocols.>

Project Structure

<project-name>/
├── main/
│   ├── main.c          — <brief description>
│   └── ...
├── justfile            — Build recipes
├── sdkconfig.defaults  — ESP-IDF configuration
└── CMakeLists.txt      — CMake project definition

## Style Rules

- **Concise** — target 50-100 lines, not 300
- **Actionable** — lead with Quick Start so users can build immediately
- **No generic ESP32 tutorials** — only project-specific information
- **Link to WIRING.md** for hardware details rather than duplicating pin tables
- **Link to CLAUDE.md** if it exists for developer-focused details
- **Use actual justfile recipe names** — read the justfile to get the correct module name and recipes
- **Include credential setup** if the project uses WiFi/API keys

When not to use it

  • When generating generic ESP32 tutorials, as the focus is project-specific information
  • When detailed pin tables are required in the README, as it links to WIRING.md instead
  • When the project is not an ESP32 project

Limitations

  • The generated README.md is concise, targeting 50-100 lines.
  • It links to `WIRING.md` for detailed wiring instructions instead of duplicating them.
  • It focuses on project-specific information and avoids generic tutorials.

How it compares

This skill automates the creation of a project-specific README.md for ESP32 projects by analyzing source code and configuration, providing a structured and consistent documentation approach compared to manual README creation.

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