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OritseWeyinmi Samuel Tuoyo
OritseWeyinmi Samuel Tuoyo

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πŸš€I Built Dokugen – A Tool That Automates README Docs!

Hey devs! πŸ‘‹ I recently built Dokugen – an AI-powered tool that generates README.md files automatically based on your GitHub repository.

I created this because I noticed many devs either:

Spend too much time writing detailed READMEs

End up with incomplete or missing project documentation

So I thought: Why not automate it?

What is Dokugen?

Dokugen is an open-source CLI tool that scans your GitHub repo and instantly generates a well-structured, professional README for you. It analyzes your code and produces:
βœ… A clear project description
βœ… Installation & setup steps
βœ… Usage examples
βœ… Features & technologies used
βœ… Contributing guidelines

All in just one command!

How It Works

1️⃣ Install Dokugen:

npm install -g dokugen

2️⃣ Run it in your project folder:

npx dokugen generate

3️⃣ Boom! Your README.md is generated.

Why I Built This

I've seen many cool open-source projects without a proper README – which makes them hard to understand and use. I wanted to fix that.

With Dokugen, you can:
πŸš€ Save time writing documentation
πŸ”₯ Make your projects look professional instantly
🀝 Attract more contributors to your repo

πŸš€ Try It Out!

Dokugen is free and open-source! You can check it out here:
πŸ”— GitHub:
Image descriptiongithub.com/samueltuoyo15/Dokugen

Would love to hear your thoughts! What do you think? Any features you'd like me to add? Let’s discuss in the comments! 😊

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OritseWeyinmi Samuel Tuoyo

Please everyone drop your thoughts