ClaudSkills / Dev Tools / linters-formatters

Enhance Readme

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Enhance Readme skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Enhance Readme is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Dev Tools · Sub-category: linters-formatters · Last updated: 2026-06-17

tool:github

Turn a plain-text README into a visually rich showcase with a theme-aware hero image, a feature tour grid, an optional animated guided-tour GIF, and updated tech badges. Captures live screenshots via Playwright MCP in both dark and light mode at hero-quality 1600x1000, pairs them with `<picture>` for auto theme-swap, and inlines them into the README using GitHub-supported HTML. Optionally records a guided-tour `.gif` (autoplays inline on github.com via `record-readme-tour.mjs`) for an animated demo above the static screenshots. Works with any web app that has a live URL or local dev server. Use when asked to "enhance README", "make README prettier", "add screenshots to README", "showcase the app in README", "design the README", "add hero image", "spice up README", "make README more fun", "add animated demo to README", "record a tour GIF", or "make a README GIF".

About this skill (catalog notes)

Enhance Readme includes 19 code blocks for direct copy-paste. At roughly 2,763 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

Source: github.com/kensaurus/cursor-kenji
License: MIT
Original author: kensaurus
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-17
Catalog position: Dev Tools · linters-formatters
Indexed related skills: 10

How Enhance Readme fits the catalog

Enhance Readme sits in the Dev Tools category under the linters-formatters sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Add a theme-aware hero image and a tour grid to a project's README so the repo advertises itself visually instead of being a wall of text.

What this skill does

Enhance Readme is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the linters-formatters sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/enhance-readme/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when asked to "enhance README", "make README prettier", "add screenshots to README", "showcase the app in README", "design the README", "add hero image", "spice up README", "make README more fun", "add animated demo to README", "record a tour GIF", or "make a README GIF".

Who uses this skill

The Enhance Readme Claude Code skill is built for developers, power users, and teams automating repetitive workflows and improving developer experience. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 120,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/enhance-readme
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/enhance-readme/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/enhance-readme/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/enhance-readme/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/enhance-readme/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\enhance-readme\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Enhance Readme Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/enhance-readme/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Enhance Readme skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Enhance Readme skill?

Use Enhance Readme when your Claude Code task falls under the Dev Tools category — specifically in the linters formatters area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Enhance Readme" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/tools/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Enhance Readme skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Enhance Readme is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/kensaurus/cursor-kenji/blob/HEAD/skills/enhance-readme/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: kensaurus
Website: https://github.com/kensaurus/cursor-kenji

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

kensaurus. (2026). Enhance Readme [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/enhance-readme/

BibTeX

@misc{enhance-readme-2026,
  author    = {kensaurus},
  title     = {Enhance Readme [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/enhance-readme/}
}

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