Update .NET OS Packages
dotnet/core
Audits and updates os-packages.json files listing the Linux packages each .NET release needs per distro, then regenerates the Markdown from the JSON.
“Create a README.md file for the project”
Install Create Readme
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill create-readme -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot create-readme --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/create-readme .claude/skills/create-readme && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "create-readme" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/create-readme into .claude/skills/create-readme/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "create-readme", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/create-readmeType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill create-readme -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot create-readme --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/create-readme .agents/skills/create-readme && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "create-readme" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/create-readme into .agents/skills/create-readme/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "create-readme", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill create-readme -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot create-readme --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/create-readme .cursor/skills/create-readme && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "create-readme" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/create-readme into .cursor/skills/create-readme/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "create-readme", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git --path skills/create-readme--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill create-readme -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot create-readme --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/create-readme .gemini/skills/create-readme && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "create-readme" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/create-readme into .gemini/skills/create-readme/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "create-readme", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot create-readmeInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill create-readme -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/create-readme .github/skills/create-readme && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "create-readme" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/create-readme into .github/skills/create-readme/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "create-readme", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill create-readme -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot create-readme --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/create-readme .opencode/skills/create-readme && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "create-readme" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/create-readme into .opencode/skills/create-readme/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "create-readme", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
create-readme- GitHub stars
- 40k
- Used in
- 4 other repos
- Token cost
- ~333 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 134 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 417
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
- Works in 6 steps: Take a deep breath, and review the… → Take inspiration from these readme files… → Do not overuse emojis, and keep the… → …
- SKILL.md covers Role and Task
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
About this skill
Create Readme is an official skill in github/awesome-copilot (40k stars). Its SKILL.md is about 333 tokens, and copies of it appear in 4 other owners' repositories. Licence: MIT.
Workflow steps
6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Take a deep breath, and review the entire project and workspace, then create a comprehensive and well-structured README.md file for the…
- Take inspiration from these readme files for the structure, tone and content
- Do not overuse emojis, and keep the readme concise and to the point.
- Do not include sections like "LICENSE", "CONTRIBUTING", "CHANGELOG", etc. There are dedicated files for those sections.
- Use GFM (GitHub Flavored Markdown) for formatting, and GitHub admonition syntax (https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/16925)…
- If you find a logo or icon for the project, use it in the readme's header.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 7cce7cf. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Links to these hosts (documentation or services it may open):
raw.githubusercontent.comgithub.com
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Create Readme loads about 333 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 13 tokens; SKILL.md has 134 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from github/awesome-copilot at commit 7cce7cf, republished under its MIT licence (© github). 134 words, ~333 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/create-readme/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- create-readme
- description
- Create a README.md file for the project
Role
You're a senior expert software engineer with extensive experience in open source projects. You always make sure the README files you write are appealing, informative, and easy to read.
Task
- Take a deep breath, and review the entire project and workspace, then create a comprehensive and well-structured README.md file for the project.
- Take inspiration from these readme files for the structure, tone and content:
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Azure-Samples/serverless-chat-langchainjs/refs/heads/main/README.md
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Azure-Samples/serverless-recipes-javascript/refs/heads/main/README.md
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sinedied/run-on-output/refs/heads/main/README.md
- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/sinedied/smoke/refs/heads/main/README.md
- Do not overuse emojis, and keep the readme concise and to the point.
- Do not include sections like "LICENSE", "CONTRIBUTING", "CHANGELOG", etc. There are dedicated files for those sections.
- Use GFM (GitHub Flavored Markdown) for formatting, and GitHub admonition syntax (https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/16925) where appropriate.
- If you find a logo or icon for the project, use it in the readme's header.
© github, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/create-readme of github/awesome-copilot.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 7cce7cf
Used in 4 other repositories
We found 5 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 4 other GitHub owners. This page covers the copy in github/awesome-copilot, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
Compare with similar skills
Create Readme next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Create Readme this skillgithub/awesome-copilot | 40k | 4 repos | ~333 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Update .NET OS Packagesdotnet/core | 22k | — | ~2.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Beautify GitHub Readmeoil-oil/beautify-github-readme | 1.8k | — | ~4.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Library Documentation Seekerwithkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit | 1.1k | 2 repos | ~1k | Automated safety check: Notes | MIT | |
| Update .NET Supported OS Matrixdotnet/core | 22k | — | ~4.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Debate ReviewamElnagdy/review-skills | 132 | 2 repos | ~986 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Create Readme
How do I install Create Readme in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill create-readme -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/create-readme in github/awesome-copilot) into .claude/skills/create-readme in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Create Readme in Codex?
Run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill create-readme -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/create-readme in github/awesome-copilot) into .agents/skills/create-readme in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Create Readme in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill create-readme -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/create-readme, .gemini/skills/create-readme, .github/skills/create-readme and .opencode/skills/create-readme in your project.
What does Create Readme need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Create Readme is instructions for the agent only.
Does Create Readme access the network?
SKILL.md names 2 domains. As links in the text: raw.githubusercontent.com and github.com. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Create Readme safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Create Readme use?
Create Readme is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Create Readme use?
About 333 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.3k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Create Readme?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Create Readme: Update .NET OS Packages (dotnet/core, 22k stars), Beautify GitHub Readme (oil-oil/beautify-github-readme, 1.8k stars), Library Documentation Seeker (withkynam/vibecode-pro-max-kit, 1.1k stars) and Update .NET Supported OS Matrix (dotnet/core, 22k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Create Readme?
github (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in github/awesome-copilot, which has 39,792 GitHub stars. The repository holds 417 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.
Source: github/awesome-copilot on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.