Does it include a Table of Contents?

No, the style guide explicitly skips Tables of Contents to prioritize direct access to technical information in a short, readable format.

What does the md-style skill do?

It provides a strict set of rules for writing README files, focusing on direct technical facts and eliminating marketing language, roadmaps, and fluff.

How does it handle configuration settings?

It prefers using tables for structured data like configuration variables and test coverage to ensure the information is scannable and precise.

Who is the target audience for documentation generated by this skill?

The style is specifically designed for experienced engineers who need concise specifications rather than introductory tutorials or marketing materials.

Technical README Style Guide

Name: Technical README Style Guide
Author: jimweller

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Learning & Documentation

Enforces a concise, fluff-free writing style for technical README documentation aimed at experienced engineers.

The md-style skill provides a standardized framework for creating and updating README files by prioritizing technical precision over marketing language. It transforms documentation into engineering specifications by eliminating repetitive information, roadmaps, and hyperbole. By utilizing a strict structural template—covering Architecture, Configuration, and Testing—this skill ensures that documentation remains direct, fact-based, and optimized for high-level technical clarity.

Key Features

01Structured data formatting using markdown tables

02Elimination of marketing fluff and hyperbolic language

03Standardized structural templates for architecture and usage

040 GitHub stars

05Strict engineering-focused voice and direct language rules

06Automatic exclusion of redundant sections like Tables of Contents and roadmaps

Use Cases

01Standardizing documentation across internal engineering repositories

02Converting marketing-heavy project descriptions into technical specifications

03Refactoring verbose README files into concise, actionable developer guides

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jimweller/davit-dataops-dotfiles md-style

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01Structured data formatting using markdown tables

02Elimination of marketing fluff and hyperbolic language

03Standardized structural templates for architecture and usage

040 GitHub stars

05Strict engineering-focused voice and direct language rules

06Automatic exclusion of redundant sections like Tables of Contents and roadmaps

Use Cases

01Standardizing documentation across internal engineering repositories

02Converting marketing-heavy project descriptions into technical specifications

03Refactoring verbose README files into concise, actionable developer guides

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jimweller/davit-dataops-dotfiles md-style

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT